Day 1

Friday, DAY 1

WE WERE SHUTTLED ABOUT 1 HOUR OUTSIDE OF BARCELONA TO OUR FIRST HOTEL WHERE WE FINISHED SETTING UP OUR BIKES, HAD A WONDERFUL LUNCH AT A LOCAL EATERY AND THEN WENT FOR OUR FIRST RIDE.

WE RODE A 25 MILE LOOP ON QUIET ROADS, STARTING WITH A CLIMB, THEN A WONDERFUL DESCENT, ANOTHER CLIMB AND THEN A FINAL DESCENT BACK TO THE HOTEL.  THIS WAS A “SHAKE-OUT” RIDE TO MAKE SURE OUR BIKES (AND BODIES) WERE WORKING CORRECTLY.

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST REAL DAY OF RIDING, A 50 MILE RIDE THAT TAKES US THROUGH GIRONA, A HOT BED FOR PROFESSIONAL CYCLISTS AS IT SITS AT THE BASE OF THE PYRENEES.

BEST,

M AND BIG