Zuza

Alicante, without a plan, just happened. It was like casually rolling dice and hitting straight sixes the entire time :)

The highlight was, of course, the castle, which overlooks the entire area. And then there's the fun of catching seagulls, graffiti, and the final shots of rainy mountains.



Besides that

And so it all ends :) at the summit :)



It's hard to say that this was the exact plan – because the plan was emerging along the way. In any case, I completed the triptych of mega climbs (after Coll de Rates and Vall d'Ebo) – the cherry on the cake: Bernia. And again – I have to come back here again to

What a weather... I won't complain, because it could be worse... but I have to say this: it's not warm here at all.



For example, today - it was supposed to be 15 degrees Celsius and sunny. It was. The sky was covered with a thin layer of clouds all day; when you ride in the shadow of the mountain, it

Benidorm - I was there so you wouldn't have to ;) I was tempted by the cafe... but where was I to think it was a good idea? On a holiday, in nice weather, when EVERYONE goes for a New Year's walk by the sea, and the cafe is located on the promenade in the largest resort in the area...



It was so crowded

I can sleep soundly II

So I did what I wanted to do – on this trip and this year :) I saved Coll de Rates as the cherry on the cake for 2025 ;) It was delicious and surprising – a year ago at this time, I wouldn't have thought I'd be back in Spain, exploring iconic cycling spots again. And here I am

My nerves are steel :) I don't lose my good humor even when everyone overtakes me on the climbs and descents :) ...and that's certainly how it is here. But oh well, it's a different league :) I ride at my own pace... and that way I can spend more time in such beautiful natural surroundings? Today, throughout

It's a shame you can't see it ;)



...and it's a shame I didn't get to see that view too. Everything at the very top of the climb to Coll de Garga was shrouded in milk. It was drizzling lightly, white, and extremely quiet. A few cyclists had passed me earlier ("when I stopped for photos" ;)), but I was

It's perfect here. What can I say about a place that's already been talked about... and ridden so much? It's all true! Endless asphalt, seaside vibes, dynamic weather and a palette of colors that change with the sun, dramatic rock formations, wild plants, hundreds of cyclists, both male and female, even

Or: having my cake and eating it too.



A quick getaway when I thought I couldn't get anything done today.

And then the sun came out for a moment, and I even saw a bit of blue sky over the Vistula River.



Destination: that infamous wicker stained glass window.



The feeling is that everyone's been there before

I can understand the screaming mask in the woods right after Halloween… Even that red sweater hanging in the middle of the forest…

But that trapper pulled out of the ground? Brr.

Strange things are happening in the Rembertów forests.



Aside from that:

This really is my last ride in these boots (I've been