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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
2 days ago
Jerez - Levante Allsorts
We drove to Jerez to escape the strong levante around Conil, it wasn't much better further north. The ride across Jerez then on to Mesas de Asta on gravel trails through vineyards was good. A break at Venta el Cotito was excellent value. We tried to follow a route east…
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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
May 17, 2026
Thunder Birds are Go
A three mishap ride, front wheel slide in the sand, cut in front of a moto (didn't see ya guv) then a hard brake to avoid a car (my fault) but live to ride another day. Beautiful cool spring weather but the onshore did pick up for the ride home.…
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris went mountain biking
May 10, 2026
Riders on the Storm
The forecast was for light rain except when it was heavy and occasionally it was, both. Postponed the 10 o'clock RV at Repsol then had to reschedule twice. Steve arrived soaked, drowned rat style.
In hindsight we would have cancelled at the time but a ride is a ride is…
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris went for a bike ride
May 3, 2026
Ruta de Sesenta-seis km y una Caída
A beautiful spring day, cool, light breeze, wild flowers, a 70km route planned. Breakfast at our favourite Vejer desayunaria, then came the single-track, some gravel, sandy sections and washed-out gullies. JC took a fall, twisted a leg, looks like a torn ACL, so we limped onwards, called my SIL who…
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Richard Palmer went gravel riding
April 25, 2026
The Muddy River Ride
Down to the mighty Guadalquivir, cumulus clouds, no wind, warm, almost tropical. Return to Trebujena to watch some Extramadura folk dancing while we slaked the dust with a couple o' cervecitas y un plato de menudo. It rained during the afternoon, perhaps the tropics have moved?
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Richard Palmer went for a bike ride
April 24, 2026
Conil to Trebujena - Road
The photos tell the story; meet JC in El Colorado then its Chiclana, Marquesado, Jerez, Mesas de Asti to arrive Trebujena. Lunch on Lola Flores Plaza, meet a BMW RT owner, catch up again with Michael (WS) then into Trebujena for a beer and un plato de comida. JC &…
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April 25, 2026
Off on a tour?
Richard Palmer and Steve Harris went mountain biking
April 19, 2026
The Famous Three go Exploring
Forecast warm and windy but no one warned us it would be still be muddy. Became entangled in a group of youngsters from Chiclana, waded through some muddy patches, café y mollete in Los Naveros. The trail from LN to Pago was 15km of down-wind with Steve pushing as hard…
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris went mountain biking
April 12, 2026
The tide is turning?
Thought we were en route riding some nice trails & gravel but we were turned back and kinda lost our way.... but all's well that ends.
I used to think the world was flat
Rarely threw my hat into the crowd
I felt I had used up my quota of…
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April 12, 2026
Indeed :-)
Richard Palmer 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…
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris 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.....
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March 22, 2026
But you are still out there having fun. (It just hurts more)
Richard Palmer 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…
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March 9, 2026
Looks like a lot of fun to me Richard - slow and sensible is the way to go!
Richard Palmer and Steve Harris 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
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris 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.
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March 8, 2026
Nice photo of bikers on the ridge!
Richard Palmer 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
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris 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.
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May 17, 2026
Sunny Sunday, impossible not to get out and ride with such nice weather! Nice to have a vague idea of your terrain now.