Lois en Hispania - Bike Touring
70 Tage / 3884 km / 189 Stunden 25 Minuten
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The route is very accurate but not 100%, most routes/trails you see on this map is the exact ones I cycled through Spain. I cycled 3000km in 70 days.
The day count is accurate.
Camping = I used the tent
Sleeping = I slept without tent, open sky.
Invited = I was invited by locals
Hostel/Albergue = Paid to sleep
This was my first Bike Touring experience. I always wanted to travel in an adventurous way and, one day, I watched this movie about a guy travelling the world by bike and it gave me this idea. I don't think there's a better way to explore than by bike, you go fast enough to cover a big distance, yet slow enough to enjoy and absorb the experience.
I didn't have much time or money at the time so I decided to just use the bike I had, buy cheap equipment and set off to Spain. Why Spain? I just wanted to try this form of travelling and there could be no excuses. Spain is just next door, filled with adventure, culture, beautiful cities and landscapes. A reason to meet my Spanish neighbours and strengthen the language. The ideal plan.
After completing 3000km in 70 days (which is nothing compared to most bike-tourers), I realised that this is the form of travelling I want to do in the future. There is a lot to explore. I'll see you on the road.
The movie I watched is called Janapar by Tom Allen
There are many bike-tourers sharing their knowledge, make sure to do your research!
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Tag 1
Começo da viagem, Apanhar o comboio em entrecampos para Vila Real de Santo Antònio. (2 comboios, 1 para Faro, e outro de Faro para VRSA).
10:00 - 5.1 km / 17 Minuten - 10:18
12:18 - 229.2 km / 4 Stunden 40 Minuten - 16:59
17:59 - 1.2 km / 4 Minuten - 18:04
18:04 - 3.6 km / 32 Minuten - 19:37
19:37 - 20.7 km / eine Stunde 2 Minuten - 20:40
20:40 - 7.4 km / 22 Minuten - 21:03
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No-tent sleeping in the beach.
8:00 - 17.6 km / 57 Minuten - 8:58
Convidaram-me para almoçar aqui.
8:58 - 20.9 km / eine Stunde 8 Minuten - 10:08
10:08 - 6.7 km / 20 Minuten - 10:29
10:29 - 4.8 km / 15 Minuten - 10:45
10:45 - 1.2 km / 5 Minuten - 10:51
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Camping in Parque Nacional de Doñana
Set up tent by the road. Guard Patrol check during the night.
8:00 - 15.2 km / 44 Minuten - 8:45
8:45 - 53.8 km / 2 Stunden 49 Minuten - 11:36
11:36 - 17.5 km / 58 Minuten - 12:35
12:35 - 0.2 km / - 12:36
14:36 - 8.2 km / 58 Minuten - 15:35
16:35 - 3.3 km / 11 Minuten - 16:47
16:47 - 0.8 km / 2 Minuten - 16:50
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Camping in El Cobre by an old small aquaduct
8:00 - 35.0 km / 2 Stunden - 10:01
10:01 - 4.8 km / eine Stunde 19 Minuten - 11:21
11:21 - 1.4 km / 25 Minuten - 11:47
11:47 - 5.9 km / eine Stunde 19 Minuten - 13:07
13:07 - 4.2 km / 12 Minuten - 13:20
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Friends house
8:00 - 2.2 km / 8 Minuten - 8:09
8:09 - 83.6 km / - 8:10
8:10 - 68.7 km / 4 Stunden 7 Minuten - 12:21
12:21 - 2.8 km / 14 Minuten - 12:38
12:38 - 21.0 km / eine Stunde 5 Minuten - 13:47
Trail is flooded. Had to find alternative route at 1am
13:47 - 28.9 km / eine Stunde 34 Minuten - 15:28
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8:00 - 0.3 km / - 8:01
8:01 - 26.5 km / eine Stunde 43 Minuten - 9:46
9:46 - 29.0 km / eine Stunde 34 Minuten - 11:27
11:27 - 5.3 km / 29 Minuten - 11:58
Very nice road to cycle during the night.
11:58 - 28.4 km / 2 Stunden 15 Minuten - 14:14
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Family
8:00 - 40.6 km / 2 Stunden 14 Minuten - 10:16
Did not see mudpond on the trail and fell. Leg was hurt for at least a month.
10:16 - 2.8 km / 9 Minuten - 10:26
Locals offered me bocadillo
10:26 - 28.3 km / eine Stunde 27 Minuten - 11:58
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Slept in a school room. Local
8:00 - 28.9 km / eine Stunde 36 Minuten - 9:37
9:37 - 15.6 km / eine Stunde 26 Minuten - 11:04
11:04 - 40.5 km / 2 Stunden 17 Minuten - 13:23
13:23 - 0.6 km / 8 Minuten - 13:32
13:32 - 1.3 km / 4 Minuten - 13:37
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Slept in a schoolroom. Local
8:00 - 1.0 km / 3 Minuten - 8:04
8:04 - 12.4 km / 41 Minuten - 8:46
8:46 - 34.8 km / eine Stunde 55 Minuten - 9:42
9:42 - 0 km / 0 - 9:42
11:42 - 153.4 km / 14 Minuten - 11:57
12:57 - 0.8 km / 2 Minuten - 13:00
14:00 - 2.6 km / 33 Minuten - 14:34