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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
6 days ago
Hills, heat, Levante and a Blocked Bridge
Carpe diam, get out early to "beat" the heat then home for an afternoon of F1, Wimbledon and World Cup. The Ol' Levante was ablowin' but only as far as Vejer. Returned via the coast, Conil and a venta stop. Met the Pagos, diminished in numbers due to injury. Home,…
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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
June 28, 2026
Solo Tarifa Loop
Electric Steve, my usual Sunday riding compañero, is injured so I had to ride alone.
A good ride, uphill at the start and mostly downhill or level from the top. It's all double track, nothing technical, good views, a couple of gurgling streams for cool rest stops. Love the short…
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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
June 25, 2026
Big Yellow Taxi
They paved paradise and put up a parking lot, with a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swinging hot spot.
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got 'til it's gone.
The morning was cool and fresh, up early, took the acoustic MTB for a…
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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
June 21, 2026
Another ride in the Sun
Early start, beat the heat, ride inland while the winds are light. Breakfast at La Barca, ride through La Breña, down the sand dune to Caños then leg it back to Conil for a refresco. Cool sea breeze, another ride in the log book of posterity. Steve probably rode nearer…
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Richard Palmer and Steve Harris went mountain biking
June 14, 2026
(More than) One Way Home
This ride is humbly(?) dedicated to Sarah Ruggins (One Way North), I'm in love with her determination but not her tattoos.
A ride to Medina along any Cañadas we could find en route, Steve showed me a new, technical (in that I had to stop several times) singletrack over Medina…
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June 14, 2026
Well done!
Richard Palmer went cycling
June 7, 2026
Los Alcornocales Downhill
We retreated to the Mirador del Estrecho for a 16km downhill. Steve drove the van while I "guided" Kim along the trail. It's so easy now on an eMTB, the short sections of uphill ate fluff, the extra weight keeps the bike grounded and gives you confidence on the loose…
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Richard Palmer went mountain biking
June 7, 2026
Against the Wind
Steve, his daughter Kim and one Skinnybiker took off from the Área recreativa Los Tornos (near Facinas) on the gravel trail towards Los Barrios. It was uphill, against the easterly Levante wind so battery anxiety was high. Steve was the first to blink, "battery down to 40%, not enough to…
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Richard Palmer went for a bike ride
June 6, 2026
Saturday Meander
Took Nadine, a Warmshower guest, to San Fernando and the gravel trail on to Cadiz. She had just returned to Europe after two years touring in Africa, quite a journey for a solo female traveller. So this 65km road / gravel ride is trivial in comparison.
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June 6, 2026
Nothing like a nice meander with an another accomplished cyclist. Two years in Africa bike touring as a solo female - no doubt she is tougher than I am!
Richard Palmer went mountain biking
May 31, 2026
It's a Beautiful Day
Where to start, where to finish? The beginning and the end perhaps. However first the intention, which was an early start, a 50km (mas o menos) ride, home by midday before the cool morning became a hot day. Planned start at 08:00, got away around 08:15 towards Caños de Meca,…
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June 1, 2026
Life is good!
Richard Palmer went mountain biking
May 24, 2026
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 west…
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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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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.
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?
June 28, 2026
1935? you're older than I thought.