Monthly Archives: September 2010

30 September slightly overcast and a good temp though a bit of humidity Day started with an outstanding breakfast at the NH hotel. Fruit and more fruit. For two days in Pamplona I have been eating fruit and veggies, much … Continue reading →

29 September Very cool morning warming up to nice afternoon A day in the suburbs. Slept in this am and then ate an excellent breakfast at the hotel. I had unlimited fruit, melons of several types, cheeses, local as well … Continue reading →

28 September QB did a long walk and somewhat difficult hilly walk today. First into Pamplona, finishing with a walk over the Magdelana bridge and then up to the bastido. After that hours of touristing around the city and finally … Continue reading →

27 September Cool and sunny. Morning quite cool, almost cold Hilly ride to this small town which appears to be a commuting village for Pamplona. Now descending (with a number of challenging ascents) the Spanish foothills. Pamplona is close at … Continue reading →

26 September Perfect day for walking and riding, both being done. A month of hills through France, we hoped, would put us in shape for the climb over the Pyrenees. It did. QB stuffed herself with Aleve, then walked up … Continue reading →

25 September rain lots of it Nice way to start climbing over the Pyrenees. Rain and much poorer quality roads. On the N235 a national road that is two lanes of very eroded asphalt.  First stop a bar to order … Continue reading →

23 September Overcast and humid but no rain until late evening thunderstorm Well, we made it through France to the portal for Spain. Now at the foot of the Pyrenees, with the next forward going day climbing the Roncesvalles pass. … Continue reading →

22 September another hot sunny day Picture this:  after the morning fog has lifted from the foothills and valleys of the Pyrenees a clear hot sunny day emerges.  One has biked (QB walked ) with a few side trips such … Continue reading →

22 September another hot sunny day Picture this:  after the morning fog has lifted from the foothills and valleys of the Pyrenees a clear hot sunny day emerges.  One has biked (QB walked ) with a few side trips such … Continue reading →

21 September warm light rain in the morning and then pointlessly hot sunny day around 27-28C Now officially in Pays Basque. Undulating ride, shorter hills than a few days ago but somewhat steep (one was 12% which is about my … Continue reading →