Baja to Bali

After a great few weeks off, we hit the road again, heading inland from the coast towards the Pyrenees. Its a short video tis week, just to get back into the weekly rhythm of the videos but I did also include a bit from the solar eclipse we had here a few days ago.

This week we head to Girona, continuing our journey NE along the mountains parallel to the Mediterranean coast. The fantastic scenery continues, and we also get to see more pretty Spanish towns. We're both very much ready for a bit of time in one place now though, and very much looking forward to seeing family and friends in Girona. There will be a bit of a break in the videos, as I enjoy time with family and friends, and I'll pick up again in a few weeks once we head off from Girona again.

Spectacular mountain views again, and the house hunting almost progresses! We are still loving the trip! I hope you enjoy the video.

This week, we cycle north-east from Alberracin to Morella, from one set of mountains to another. Lots of uphill, lots of downhill, and another chunk of Spain explored.

I think this is one of my favourite weeks of the trip so far. The city of Cuenca and the small town of Alberracin are both beautiful, but the scenery between the two really steals the show. We have a couple of absolutely fantastic walks, a couple of absolutely fantastic rides, and all in all, just an absolutely fantastic week! I hope you enjoy the vid.

We leave Segovia with the intention of exploring the mountains to the north of Madrid before heading to the capital. We spend a few days exploring the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Regional Park, cycling through pine forests and stopping in quaint little villages. Then change our plans and head east to Cuenca. Ben discovers the limits to his battery on a day that tops 38 degrees C. All in all though, another great week of cycling.

We slow down a bit this week, and just take in the cities of Avila and Segovia, to the northwest of Madrid. Highlights include a Roman aqueduct, medieval city walls, a gothic cathedral and the castle that allegedly inspired Disney's Snow White castle. Its nice to travel a little less, and get our energy back for the next stage of the trip.

Our bike-packing journey round northern Spain continues as we leave Salamanca for the mountains of Mogarraz - one of Spain's official "pretty villages", and a great area for hiking. From there we scoot round to Avila, again hugging the mountains as we go. As always, there is lots of eating & drinking, as well as plenty of pretty medieval architecture. Enjoy :)