Spain Cycling

Riverfront homes, Girona

For the summer holiday, we rented a rustic villa for 24 folks just 9 ks from Girona in NE Spain. We had the fortnight of the last week in July and the first week in August. You will not be too surprised to learn that it was mainly a cycling group, and comprised Brits, Americans, Dutch, French and German riders & other halves.

Alan, in convoy with Pete & Alison, drove down through France, having picked up Forest & Dawn, 2 Marylanders, at LHR Terminal 5. Forest was a fellow rider on the 2008 USA Coast-to-Coast, and the two of them were embarking upon a first trip to Europe. Shiona, not having as many days' leave to play with, flew into and out of Girona from East Midlands Airport, thereby saving 4 travelling days in total.


As you see from the picture of Shiona taking a breather at the viewpoint on the very top, it wasn't all cycling.  One of the very best days was spent climbing a Pyrenee at Queralbs.

Osor, half-way up a 25-kilometer climb to St Hilari, with its exquisite pastry shops.

(Click: Further photos courtesy of Lauri from Iowa)