Monthly Archives: May 2017

Aldeaquemada to Almuriadel and home

Likely to be the last post of my finished Transandalus until I calculate each days journey. I had arranged to leave at 0700 and still didn’t get away until 10 past. I was cold and kept the jacket on for … Continue reading

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Aldeahermosa to Aldeaquemada

Another very varied day on the Transandalus and almost the last. I only left at 0730 after having breakfast and picking up  2 bocadillos from the cafe bar. The initial part of the route was in well irrigated olive groves … Continue reading

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Beas de Segura to Aldeahermosa

Decided to leave at 7am but really left at 8am after turning off the alarm in the middle of the night. The weather forecast keeps saying 22C but on arrival says it’s 29C or more. However the forecast time of … Continue reading

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Hornos to Beas de Segura

I wasn’t looking forward to today. Not because it would be long but because the road book said it would be 3:45 hours and there was a 600m height gap. I’d worked out that I couldn’t do it in that … Continue reading

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Pontones to Hornos 

Another excellent Transandalus day. Due to the long section, chatting to the 3 bikers yesterday, missing my usual siesta  and returning much later than usual from evening meal I fell asleep finishing off the blog. Even as I completed it … Continue reading

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Dehesa del Rincon to Pontones

Well that was the longest single day and perhaps the best. The scenery was varied, magnificent and lots of interesting things happened. I left at 0705 to make sure that I did not have to  cycle when it was warm, … Continue reading

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Cortes de Baza to Dehesa del Rincon and rest day

It was always going to be a short day today. It’s only 27km and 650m climb to the hotel. I was already to go but my landlord (my new best friend) said to wait 5 minutes. I got away about … Continue reading

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Seron to Cortes de Baza

Ok so I’m back on track but still one day behind. I was worried that I wouldn’t get into the only suitable hotel tomorrow night and that’s still the case. I’ve emailed twice and got no reply. I was quite … Continue reading

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Senes to Seron

Truly great day with steep climbing and huge descents. I packed the bike with everything but the handlebar bag the night before. After coffee and orange juice I was away by 0730. It was cloudy! I was already at 1030m … Continue reading

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Sorbas to Senes

Another grand day and very varied but too hot for a Scotsman. Got up just after 7 to try to get away early. The hostal restaurant opened a bit late just as I was about to order at the restaurant across … Continue reading

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