For me I ride on to Ardales in Spain..to take a dander along the Caminito del Rey. Th films, Von Ryans Express was shot here back in the day.
I find an excellent hotel in the narrow streeted town and enjoy the local cuisine .........along with rioja.
To get to the start of the walk you walk about 1,2kms along a forest trail The walk follows is along a gorge and will take about 2,5hrs....being water and a day sac with food. There's no toilets along the walk and it's one way. To get back to the start there'll be a shuttle bus service at the end.
I stay another night the the next day head north. Luckily it's still sunny and dry but I now have my liners zipped into my kit. I found an hotel half distance and checked in tired.
The next morning although clear and sunny it's crisp and cold.
I hit the Pyrénées on the Spanish side which is fairly mild......
Just a couple of hundred metres past the summit of Col du Pourtalet, on the French side it's back to normal...............
NB. The last of the images are just now coming in and I'll go back and insert them in the relevant places.
...the old girl has provided sterling service again...centre stand bolt loosening off was the only dopey thing for me.....touch wood....she's now nearly 90 and hopefully will keep going for a while yet.
PS I personally was not envious..........just saying.....but those who were can chime in.
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