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Estella to Logroño

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June 16th 2011
So, now I am in Logroño. I had some doubts yesterday when it was so hot. I didn't think I would make it this far today; essentially two and a half stages for the people who walk. It was nice weather, cloudy, and gravel roads. I could finally switch from my 150mm cranks to the 125mm ones, which made it much easier on flat ground. I started at 6.30 and was in Logroño by 13, so 50km took me 7 h ... read more

Europe » Spain » La Rioja » Logroño

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more