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Today is Wednesday 18th March it seems impossible to believe that our flight to Gibraltar was on the 8th March, how much life experience can 2 people pack into 10days! Seriously though 10 days of what was intended to be a 100 day trip, never thought I would be so keen to get home afterContinue reading “Last night in Malaga: hopefully”

We are coming towards another day in Malaga. I think we are getting used to it now! We went down for breakfast to find the room empty but lots of food! For a moment we thought we might be the only guests but it soon filled up and felt more normal. We are only allowedContinue reading “Malaga day 2”

Many of you will know by now that we have sadly decided to come home. In reality we had no choice. 2 days ago we arrived in Lucena, after a long hard day, which I only managed with a lot of support and encouragement from Dave. Diverting inland to avoid busy roads made the cyclingContinue reading “Malaga: Ghost town”

We have arrived in Lucena after 2 hard days in the saddle. Yesterday we rode from Marbella to Alora. 3200 feet of climb! Perhaps the pyrenees have been moved? It was like climbing a col in the French Alps! Some fantastic views of hillside towns and some exhilarating descents. We had aimed to reach AltequeraContinue reading “Spain is hilly”

The final preparations are over and we have safely arrived in Gibraltar! After a week of goodbyes to friends, family and pets. Not to forget my car, which was sold the day before we left! Bikes were dismantled by Dave, Titan was packed in a cardboard box and 25 metres of bubblewrap (to be recycled!),Continue reading “Gibraltar Arrival!”

2 weeks today we will have arrived in Gibraltar! This week we cycled over to Spa cycles, Harrogate to have our bikes serviced. Dave has a Ti- tourer titanium bike known as “Titan”, Lesley has a Spa Wayfarer now named “Dora the Tourer”! Training this week has otherwise been on Zwift as we avoid theContinue reading “2 Weeks to go!”