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| 13.10.2022 |
Barcelona - Sitges 39 km |
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We arrived at Barcelona airport at 12:20 and therefore had the opportunity
to cycle 39 km, before spending the night in a pleasant little town called
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14.10.2022 |
Sitges - Cambris 79 km |
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Calm cycling along miles of fantastic beaches, 24-26 degrees. |
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15.10.2022 |
Cambrils - Peniscola 113 km |
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Today's distance was relatively long, so we mostly followed the N340. Sunny
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16.10.2022 |
Peniscola - Castillon 70 km |
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Peniscola is a fantastic little town that is definitely worth a visit.
Tommen helped us finding as much dirt road as possible. Cycling on 28
tires was partly challenging. The same fine weather and tailwind.
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17.10.2022 |
Castillon - Valencia 72 km |
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Fantastic cycling on bike paths almost all the way. |
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18.10.2022 |
Valencia - Denia 93 km |
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Valencia has a very good cycle path network. It was definitely the best part
of the trip. We passed some amazing buildings on the way out of Valencia and
cycled through large areas of rice fields and orange trees and abandoned
holiday towns. |
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| 19.10.2022 |
Denia - Benidorm 64 km, 662 høydemeter |
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We spent the night in a cozy little hotel in Denia. The place was off season
so there weren't many open places to eat. but we don't need more than one.
Today's cycling contained a number of uphills and a lot of trying and
failing. |
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20.10.2022 |
Benidrom - Guardamar 82 km |
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We followed the N332 all the way to Guardemar. We passed Alicante on the way
and the cycling conditions were in contrast to Valencia. In Alicante, cycle
paths were only partially developed and there was therefore a lot of in and
out of them. It is both time-consuming and partly risky. |
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21.10.2022 |
Guardamar - Cartagena 72 km |
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Instead of cycling the shortest way to Cartagena, we cycled to Santiago de
la Ribera and took a boat across to Puerto Deportivo Tomas Maestre. The
boat takes bicycles and costs 6 euros. The area is similar to Florida and
provides good cycling conditions on to Cartagena. |
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22.10.2022 |
Cartagena hviledag |
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The day in Cartagena was used sightseeing the city. The city was founded in
227 BC and has, among other things, Roman amphitheater and great harbor
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Banyan tree in Cartagena |
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| 23.10.2022 |
Cartagena - Aguilas 86 km 1085 km |
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The day started with fog. 85 km of greenhouses with tomatoes. a number of
slopes with a total of 1085 altitude meters. The weather was impeccable with
temperatures up to 29 degrees. |
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23.10 BAKKE.mp4 |
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24.10.2022 |
Aguilas - Carbonera 65 km 645 høydemeter |
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Nice cycling in a low-traffic area. Many fine beaches, old iron mines and
abandoned resorts. |
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25.10.2022 |
Carbonera - Aguadulce 77 km |
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After a heavy breakfast we cycled on really bad dirt roads in 30 degrees. I
never stop to be amazed what Google Maps can lead us on to.... |
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26.10.2022 |
Aguadulce - Calahonda 92 km, 773 høydemeter |
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Another relatively hilly cycling day. Comfortable temperature of around 25
degrees. We passed 1000 km today. |
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Pyrenees ibex. |
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27.10.2022 |
Calahonda - Nerja 62 km, 643 høydemeter |
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Fantastic morning in Calahonda. The cycling involved a lot of ups and downs
in 30 degrees. |
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Lots of litter in the greenhouse areas. |
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beer to celebrate that the worst experience of the trip was 4 punctures.... |
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28.10.2022 |
Nerja - Malaga 72 km |
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72 km along sparsely populated beaches. |
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The day's stage went perfectly well, until we approached the Hotel Royal
Coast. Navigation with googlemap..... |
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29.10.2022 |
Malaga |
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Citation Tommen:
Around the world in 80 days didn't
happen, but Barcelona - Malaga by bike took just under 80 hours. Nice
trip, nice cycling friends, nice weather. We tested everything from
Spanish roads, asphalt, path, gravel, concrete, water and a few km on the
motorway.
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We had a bike-free day in Malaga and used the day to see the city. As usual,
it was a relatively short sightseeing tour..... |
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 Gøran with a new lady... |
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Alternative means of transportation on the next trip. |
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| 30.10.2022 |
Malaga Airport |
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Finished package and ready for check-in. Both are always a sweaty
experience. It went well this time too and the bikes survived the transport.
We have actually always had a positive experience when we send bicycles with
Norwegian. |
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One of the best bike rides since 1991 |
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Total 1160 km |
First puncture.
Banyan tree in Cartagena
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Lots of litter in the greenhouse areas.
Cold
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The day's stage went perfectly well, until we approached the Hotel Royal
Coast. Navigation with googlemap.....
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Gøran with a new lady...
Alternative means of transportation on the next trip.
