A week at Camping Orgiva. It was like coming home, to see my friends Lynne, Chris and Moira welcome me. Gave me a warm glow inside. The magnitude of the effort of completing the Badlands route, some people may say a little foolhardy to do this in the middle of summer.
My friend Adam commented, Looks bloody gruelling. I replied, The struggle is what gives it value. If it’s easy it’s hardly worth achieving.
From Malaga i did 15 days, 13 rides, 835 kms
The Badlands Route. I did 13 days, 11 rides 724kms with 13646meters.
The day temperature was never below 40⁰c and top temp was 55⁰c
Incidentally the Badlands race is just about to start on 3rd Sept.
The moment i leave I am jetesoned back into travelling mode.
Road riding has its plusses, you are not shaken to death and battered every day. I like to take brakes, eat as much as i can, drink when needed. But my saddle is not overly my friend and its all prerty tame.
I got into Alcalá la Real at about 4.40 it promised 2 camping spots but one was a caravan park and tge other was a football stadium. I couldnt be bothered to carry on so Hostal Reo De Oro it is. Safely tucked up.
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