This was a difficult day, we new it was only 70 Klm but had a big climb, so after a harty breakfast, left for the mountains. The scenery was amazing, a lot of green all around and small villages every so often, were we has to stop for some tapas.
So the mountain we had to climb is called Puerto de Pajares. For the non spanish, can i just say a few things about this mountain: aparently this climb is included in one of the etapes for the vuelta de Espana ( like tour de france thing) and it is considered one of the most challenging rides. So I was made to believe, anyway! and it was!
Right. 60 Klm going up hill, first saw a 10% climb, then a 13%, 12%, 2x 10% and the final one to finish us off a 17%!!! At this point we are over 1000m up and there is A LOT of fog, so much that you cant see more than 5 meters ahead. The trucks (oh did i forget to mention that, the road was full of trucks that wanted to avoid the main road so they dont have to pay tolls!) were going super slow with the alarms on and i seriously thought i was going to die.
We decided that it would be a good idea to dress Pedro with all the fluorescent gear possible and put him at the back. Didnt really work, still thought i was going to die. Poor Pedro had to reassure me several times before we got to the top that i am going to live to tell this story. Finally arrived at the top and to our surprise we meet another cyclist coming from the other direction, with no lights, no reflectives on him,nothing. And what is the first thing that he says to us? "oh it is very difficult to see you!". Mate have you seen yourself???? Anyway, he looked a bit arrogant, apparently he does this mountain 4 times a week and wasnt very impressed when we told him were we came from, (that bastard!)
Final 10K were every cyclist's dream, downhill!. Fog cleared very quickly ,as soon as we lost some altitude and arrived at Villamain just in time for dinner.
Raniska
So the mountain we had to climb is called Puerto de Pajares. For the non spanish, can i just say a few things about this mountain: aparently this climb is included in one of the etapes for the vuelta de Espana ( like tour de france thing) and it is considered one of the most challenging rides. So I was made to believe, anyway! and it was!
Right. 60 Klm going up hill, first saw a 10% climb, then a 13%, 12%, 2x 10% and the final one to finish us off a 17%!!! At this point we are over 1000m up and there is A LOT of fog, so much that you cant see more than 5 meters ahead. The trucks (oh did i forget to mention that, the road was full of trucks that wanted to avoid the main road so they dont have to pay tolls!) were going super slow with the alarms on and i seriously thought i was going to die.
We decided that it would be a good idea to dress Pedro with all the fluorescent gear possible and put him at the back. Didnt really work, still thought i was going to die. Poor Pedro had to reassure me several times before we got to the top that i am going to live to tell this story. Finally arrived at the top and to our surprise we meet another cyclist coming from the other direction, with no lights, no reflectives on him,nothing. And what is the first thing that he says to us? "oh it is very difficult to see you!". Mate have you seen yourself???? Anyway, he looked a bit arrogant, apparently he does this mountain 4 times a week and wasnt very impressed when we told him were we came from, (that bastard!)
Final 10K were every cyclist's dream, downhill!. Fog cleared very quickly ,as soon as we lost some altitude and arrived at Villamain just in time for dinner.
Raniska
3 comments:
Oh, I'd love to see a Photo of Pedro all dressed in fluorescent clothes.
Sorry, Peri, coudn't resist...
Well done guys!
Me too!! :)
I d like to see Pedro wearing this, too! But please, the two of you, nothing too kinky for me!!!
I am waitng to hear back from an enhanced disclosure and I dont want anything too spicy in my record!
Honestly now...Pedro, before you go away, didnt I say, "look after Raniska?" what are you doing???
Poor Raniska, You did live to say an amasing story, though!!
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