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April 30th 2009
Published: April 13th 2010
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Spain - 3 months A great trip. I spent 46 days cycling anti-clockwise around Spain; leaving Barcelona and heading South along the coast until Cadiz and then returning North through the centre of the country via Sevilla, Madrid, Salamanca until I hit Santander. From Santander I cycled east along the coast and then parallel to the Pyrenees until I reached Roda de Isabena, my finishing line. ... Read Full Entry



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Days of RainDays of Rain
Days of Rain

I watched this one pass from a bus stop
Fighting wetnessFighting wetness
Fighting wetness

The wind can dry so quickly
Salamanca CathedralSalamanca Cathedral
Salamanca Cathedral

The sandstone colour
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Salamanca

La Casa de las Conchas
A Cheap FixA Cheap Fix
A Cheap Fix

Duct tape saves the day
The Camino de SantiagoThe Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago

Camping close to Rionegro del Puente
The Camino de SantiagoThe Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago

One of the pilgrim's hostels
Montes de LeonMontes de Leon
Montes de Leon

View of the mines on the ascent
Montes de LeonMontes de Leon
Montes de Leon

A rest at the steep part
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Montes de Leon

Close to the top
Las MedulasLas Medulas
Las Medulas

I Watched the sunset from my tent
Las MedulasLas Medulas
Las Medulas

A site where the romans mined gold leaving red rock formations
The Camino de SantiagoThe Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago

Back on another section of the camino near Astorga
The Camino de SantiagoThe Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago

I saw many many people walking and cycling the camino between Astorga and Leon
LeonLeon
Leon

The massive cathedral with amazing windows
Picos de EuropaPicos de Europa
Picos de Europa

The lake next to Riano
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Picos de Europa

Getting close to the top
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Picos de Europa

The pass / The top



15th April 2010

valencia
Congrats for your trip dude!! :) Next time you choose Valencia, come to sleep to Purple Nest hostel, we´ll manage to take care of your bike during the night! Actually, you got here on the best day of the year! :) Take care! szilard

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