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Richard Palmer

Enjoy touring and mtb, don't enjoy road riding. Bought a eMTB early 2023 so biking life will never be the same again. However that doesn't mean the manuals don't get used now but Sunday is eMTB day!

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went for a bike ride.

April 3, 2026

La Barrosa es Completa

Easter, sunny, no wind, daytrippers arriving, un cafelito a Sancti Petri, then home. When we come to the place where the road and the sky collide, Throw me over the edge and let my spirit glide, They told me I was gonna have to work for a living, But all I want to do is ride, I don't care where we're going from here Honey, you decide

Time

4h52m

Distance

44.6km

Speed

17.5km/h

Ascent

160m

Descent

170m

and like this.

and went mountain biking.

March 22, 2026

Further than the crow flies.

Me: you're unfit therefore you ride - Steve: you ride ergo you are fit. Today I was between a rock and a hard place - Steve and a sore rib! No photos, a combined route, one stop, a week to recover.....

Time

4h07m

Distance

70.0km

Speed

20.7km/h

Ascent

310m

Descent

310m

and like this.

March 22, 2026

But you are still out there having fun. (It just hurts more)

went mountain biking.

March 8, 2026

Day 3 Sierra eMTB

Uplift this time to 500m, then a fire road climb to about 850m. Most of the trails were rocky but not too technical, some trails with a steep drop off one side concentrated the mind. Some technical Switchbacks which I found tricky. A mechanical on Shane's bike and I had an off on an easy trail, slow ride down to the road then a downlift in the car to the house, we live to ride another day 🙌

Time

2h25m

Distance

15.2km

Speed

12.6km/h

Ascent

430m

Descent

340m

, and like this.

March 9, 2026

Looks like a lot of fun to me Richard - slow and sensible is the way to go!

and went mountain biking.

March 7, 2026

Day 2 Sierra eMTB

Simon, our guide made me take everything off the bike, we added new grips and he gave me a few riding tips. Some exciting trails up here around Ojen, Alhaurin and down to Fuengirola

Time

5h26m

Distance

42.4km

Speed

16.1km/h

Ascent

670m

Descent

1,100m

and like this.

and went mountain biking.

March 6, 2026

Day 1 Sierra eMTB

A day of eMTB frivolity in the Málaga hills. Tiring, challenging but a lot of fun. Strangely walking has become a challenge this evening.

Time

5h17m

Distance

42.0km

Speed

16.0km/h

Ascent

310m

Descent

670m

and like this.

March 8, 2026

Nice photo of bikers on the ridge!

went mountain biking.

March 1, 2026

Shooting the breeze

No wind at first light, howling Levante by midday. Used a lot of watts getting to Los Naveros, recovered some on the return "flight" to Conil. Arrived home moderately exhausted

Time

3h47m

Distance

46.2km

Speed

19.3km/h

Ascent

200m

Descent

220m

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and went mountain biking.

February 22, 2026

South on a Sunday

Just the average charge around the countryside, mostly we stayed out of any serious mud. Last day of carnaval so plenty of people around.

Time

4h53m

Distance

60.0km

Speed

20.4km/h

Ascent

490m

Descent

470m

, and like this.

went for a bike ride.

February 21, 2026

Saturday Recce

Guided the two German WS to Conil, took breakfast at Verde Esperanza, took some wrong turnings, wet shoes and muddy tyres.

Time

2h58m

Distance

28.0km

Speed

15.2km/h

Ascent

170m

Descent

150m

, and like this.

planned a bike ride.

February 20, 2026

Time

4h19m

Distance

67.5km

Speed

15.6km/h

Ascent

570m

Descent

550m
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and went mountain biking.

February 15, 2026

Carnaval en Cádiz

A road ride mixed with some gravel, spiced with a dash of mud & puddles. On the way we realised it was Carnaval, difficult to give a sense of the numbers pouring, driving, walking into the city. A lot of costumes, colours and Carnaval crackpots but all were calm & considerate during the early hours, bet it will be lively later. Chanced Chiclana Park and got away with it. KOA - Knackered on Arrival

Time

5h46m

Distance

80.0km

Speed

20.3km/h

Ascent

220m

Descent

240m

, and like this.

February 15, 2026

I bet when you got home you had only done 79kms 😁

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