Day 16 Mateu to Borriana

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Started the days riding at 8.20am on a cloudy & overcast day. First 15 miles slightly downhill so set a new PB doing 15 miles in the 1st hour. The coffee stop was not so easy being a Sunday morning. Had to wait 26 miles until Cabanes which had a warehouse size buffet restaurant & even though they were setting up for day they still provided refreshments.
As before in the trip the road turned into a motorway but this time the more sensible approach prevailed & an alternative route was found via a small country road. Then a chance meeting with a cyclist put the boys onto a decent cycle path that tacked the motorway. A little later they road with 2 Spanish cyclist until a cross roads that took the boys on for 18 miles on the same path. They left the path in Betxi to cycle on minor roads through orange & lemon groves to the final destination. Lunch was found & photos taking next to the Med!
Lunch was taken next to the sea & a hotel (The Aloha) found. Room has a sea view.
Days miles 62.9 total miles 856.1
Ascent 1833 total ascent 42,480
Jolly helpful cyclist 3.
Warehouse coffee stops 1.

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