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Spain

Craft Brewing in Mallorca
3 Feb 2018

Craft Brewing in Mallorca

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Beer, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

It’s always been my opinion that your San Miguel is great at your Monts, Mounts, Islands and even own brand Marks and Spencers’ clothing, but in my humble opinion he’s not so good at producing a notable cerveza. Originally not … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Eight: Summer in the City
3 Feb 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Eight: Summer in the City

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain, Walking | 0

The last day of our holiday was greeted, when we opened the curtains, with a distinct lack of inclemency in the weather. The storm that had us pinned down for 24 hours had gone its prevailing way as quickly as … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Seven: Waterworld
2 Feb 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Seven: Waterworld

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Beer, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain, Walking | 0

We had done our prep.  Walked out to the Playa de San Joan and, cycled up the switchbacks to the Ermita de la Victoria.  We’d seen signs for hikers all over the peninsular and had acquired enough maps from the Port … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Six: Cliffhanger
1 Feb 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Six: Cliffhanger

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

The ride started a little differently today. We came out of the apartment going with the one way system. Granted, only about 30 metres before cutting across the square to the old town and along the road we walked back … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Five: Moulin Rouge, Blanc et Bleu
31 Jan 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Five: Moulin Rouge, Blanc et Bleu

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

With Alcudia being where Alcudia is, getting in and out means, generally, travelling on the same roads.  So once past the largest Burger King sign that apparently only I can see, and along the coast road until Can Picafort we … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Four: Blazing Saddles
30 Jan 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Four: Blazing Saddles

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

So it would seem I didn’t put enough chamois cream on yesterday. I know this because for the first couple of miles I was figuratively in tears every time my bottom even hovered anywhere near the saddle. That first world … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Three: Put me back on my bike
29 Jan 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Three: Put me back on my bike

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

But before you do, let me apply a little bit of chamois cream on me bottom to help prevent chafing.  This was the first cycling related thing I haven’t done for a number of years until this point.  The second … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day Two: Planes, Trains and Autobuses
28 Jan 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day Two: Planes, Trains and Autobuses

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

Hilariously, although ten minutes by courtesy bus, the Hampton by Hilton Hotel is a mere two minute walk (five minute wobble) from the terminal so, needless to say, after a ridiculously early breakfast, we started our journey on foot. Once … Continued

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Mallorca 2018 Day One: Around the Airport in 80 Circles
27 Jan 2018

Mallorca 2018 Day One: Around the Airport in 80 Circles

by Timothy J Basham | posted in: Cycling, Holidays & Bike Packing, Spain | 0

When Sandra asked me to come with her on a cycling holiday to Mallorca I couldn’t think of any reason not to.  Well, apart from the fact I hadn’t ridden a bike for around four years.  After all, you can’t … Continued

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