After dinner stroll by the river. Looks like the cool kids hang out at 'Forum' on the other side, but not for us!
Dinner @ Bharat Flame. It's Poland so we sought out... erm... some fantastic Indian food! Cheers!
Just discovered 4 Jun is Polish Day of Freedom... and randomly found ourselves in the middle of the celebrations!
Dropped our bags & headed straight into the old town for a coffee & first look around.
Here we go again... heading off on a little trip to Poland for someone's birthday treat
Journee de Indonesie here in France. Sorry, no food pics, but everyone seemed to have a good time
Today's ride: Beautiful Lac d'Estaing
Sunset apperos on the terrace... cheers!
Just for a change... Tourmalet happy snaps on the descent to Bareges (West) side. Another perfect day
Today's ride: another beautiful day up the Col d'Aspin
Bumping into friends at the local market. Coffee stop is good to watch the world go by & enjoy a few tasty treats
First Tourmalet of the year! Can't believe it's taken until mid-May to get up here, but... busy, busy & all that!
What's that you say? Chocolate filled croissants for only 79c? Oh, go on then!
Short after-lunch stroll around Ainsa. What a lovely afternoon But that's all for now. So long Spain, hasta luego!
Lunch in Ainsa. Our fave is closed so guess this place will just have to do Very nice sausage, chips & eggs. Nom!
A closer look at Santuario de Torreciudad. I'll give them this: built in an amazing setting!
Today's ride: random climbs, deserted roads, more poppy fields, great views & strange but kinda cool religious place.
Random Spanish supermarket find. Nice label, but... red wine in a plastic bottle? Think I'll pass!
Quick stop in Benabarre. Stroll to the lookout & castle. Streets were very quiet but felt like a nice little place
Lunch @ Hostal Portal del Pirineo. Love a simple restaurant with good food & interesting to see the huge BBQ inside!
Delicious lunch @ Camping La Noguera. Bit swish for a campsite cafe, eh? Cheers!
Past rolling fields of wheat & poppies, Port d'Ager (& the village) & return via Panta de Camarasa. Great loop!
Just passing through, so lunch @ Umai Ramen, Lleida. Nom, nom, nom!
Post ride refreshments... cheers!
Today's ride: head inland & climb to Llaberia (what a gem!) before beaut descent & return along the coast.
Post ride refreshments... giving this one a go. Nice, but think I prefer the original. Cheers!
Today's ride: Serra d'Espada. Smooth, twisty up & down roads, great views & absolutely deserted. Mind blowing stuff!
Lunch @ Bali Cafe... in a garden centre, how terribly British! Nice enough, but think we've more authentic food
Baguet Bicycle Center, Calpe. Impressive display of jerseys and love their bar! Shame it's only 10am
Morning stroll to say hi to Calpe's flamingos... who aren't pink! Shame most were a bit shy, but still nice to see
No tiramisu at restaurant so picked up dessert on the way home. Great bakery in this supermarket - was delicious!
Dinner @ Mono Thai, Calpe. Can't remember tasting a better pad see ew. Curry delicious too. Nom, nom, nom!
Calpe beach...
Pre-dinner wander round Calpe old town.
Final morning coffee ride Caple/Moraira return. Cheers guys, been a great few days!
Rooftop vibes & searching for food in Calpe old town. No pics of meal: everyone ravenous & was gone in an instant!
La Vall d'Ebo big day out. Many coffee stops. Obligatory tapas & beer by the beach. Could get used to days like this!
Date night dinner @ Restaurante Tavino. More chipirones, delicious paella & chocolate dessert. Nom, nom, nom!
Final break of the day: tapas & beers by the beach at Moraira. Anyone spot the reoccurring theme? Cheers!
Today's first snack stop @ Granadella beach. Cheesecake so good we all ordered another serve! Nom, nom, nom!
Well earned dinner @ Bella Mia: starter devoured before any pics followed by pizza & cheesecake. Hit the spot!
Back on the coast for the final break of the day: tapas & beers by the beach at Mascarat. Cheers!
Morning break from the Spanish, erm, mist & rain! World's thickest hot chocolate & apple strudel @ Coll de Rates.
One of the guys is collecting a rental here (Blanca Bikes, Calpe). Nice spot!
Pre-ride breakie @ the campsite. Nom, nom, nom!
That'll do! Shakedown ride in the sun with the CEPC boys. Cheers!
Decathlon Alfafar. Think this is 3rd branch today looking for various goodies & requests. Mission accomplished!
Dinner by the beach in Purol. Cheers!
Some time later (very easy motorway driving from France): Hola Pucol! Bit nippy here but at least there's no snow!
Approaching the Col du Pourtalet (French side)... brrrrrrrrr!