Up, up and up! This afternoons ride was 20 miles (32 KM) of near ceaseless climbing as I headed away from the coastal breeze and back inland. With evening fast approaching I was preparing to thrown in the towel. The heat hadn't wavered and there was no camping options in this quiet village I was …
The ferry moored on the Portuguese side of the river just after midday. Looking up at the hills in front of me, the headache from yesterday's beer told me that I wasn't going to appreciate this all too much. Fortunately however, there was more flat coastal roads for me to enjoy. My legs, knees and …
Catedral de Santiago de Compostela is the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James and the final destination for all those that have walked the camino since the 9th century. The cathedral, which houses a shrine to Saint James was built upon his tomb and consecrated in 1211. With its hand sculpted facades, …
11:00 AM on the 20th of July in the Spanish highlands probably looks like you would expect: Clear blue skies, a sweltering sun, dusty earth and vegetation straining to stay green. What might take you by surprise is the sudden appearance of clouds, like an ocean, from beneath you. Of course the picture gives little …
There was a lot of downhill riding today, which is always a good thing.I sat and scrolled through the stats on my little cycling GPS (affectionately named the ''crap nav'' because of its terrible route suggestions) and I noticed two things about today's journey;The first thing I noticed was that I had flown down the …
Yesterday's cycling was tough. Peddling up mountains in the July heat is no easy task (especially on a fully laden chariot) and I had just completed my single largest ascent of the trip. After the climb that took me up endless switchbacks and through some low laying cloud, the road leveled off and the familiar …
It was approaching midday and I was blessed with gorgeous weather as I crossed the bridge from France to Spain. My plan was to ride a short distance to San Sebastian and spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful seaside town. Naturally, things didn't quite go to plan. I ended up taking an unwanted detour that …
It is Wednesday the 29th of June 2016. Yesterday I was suffering the effects of sunstroke and I felt horrendous. Today however, I was feeling much better. I managed a 33 mile ride (53 KM) down the coast south western France. I stopped cycling when my surroundings became... different.To my left was a forest of …
After I was sure that Oscar would not return, I continued cycling north in the blistering French midday sun. It was in the low 30's, not a cloud in the sky, and with minimal breeze. I was riding through flat, shade-less fields for what felt like an eternity. The sun had a right good go …
An animal rescue story. I found Oscar - a baby Swallow - at the edge of a road in a sleepy village along the coast of western France. It was an intensely hot day, not a cloud in the sky to slow down those scorching solar rays, and this little tiny bird had likely suffered …
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