Sore in all the usual places

A slinky cruise into town for the usual breakfast. 🤗

I fired up the Garmin put in Guadix it told me Routing Error. I readjusted and put in a town at the half way point Baza. So off I tootled.

There was a long stretch of bike track along a disused railway line, the route was lovely. I had filled up my water bottles from the hotel tap, now some of you may think this is madness and in retrospect it probably was as it tasted disgusting. I struggled to find a shop but after a good few hours I found a restaurant. I ordered 3, 1.5 litre bottles, a cup of coffee and 2 tapas. Before the girl had brought me the coffee I had already drunk a whole bottle of water. I ordered another bottle, finished my food and went out to empty and fill my bottles.

When I got to Basa. I had a light lunch. Dropped in Guadix into the Garmin, still route error. So Google maps came to the rescue. I followed the phone along a fantastic track. Unfortunately a bit of it was next to the motorway.

I did have to balance my phone between my tri bars on the bar bag, held in place by a rubber band.

Into Guadix, sat briefly by the church in a park. Asked Garmin where a campsite was……..55km. Bollox to that. Bookings.com came to the rescue.

I know, I know, I’m sorry I have so slumped in your estimations. Gone is the hard man image. Now all you can see is a wimp.

That’s closer to the stipulated kms, I hope you approve now James.

Classic cycle tourist room, washed clothes and best use of the floordrobe.