The last day of riding, we will ride from Guadalupe to Toledo and finish our trip in Madrid. The weather was bit hot, almost like riding in Jakarta, especially from Toledo to Madrid. All and all was about 2000km+ or riding. We left the bike in Madrid, and the next day we took a flight to Barcelona and return back to Jakarta.
The sixth day, and the trip just getting better! About 1,500 km already and this day we will ride from Cordoba to Guadalupe in Extremadura. From one historic place to another historic place. We start the day by visiting the cathedral of Mezquita de Cordoba.
From the coast to the mountain top. See the white top on the background of the pic above? That was one of the day destination. We left Guadix early morning, we passed Granada, to the snowy moutain top, and finish the day at the old city of Cordoba.
Spain is the mecca for motorcycle road race. The home of DORNA, REPSOL, Movistar, Telefonica, Pedrosa, Lorenzo, Sete, Checha and so forth; names that associated with top class motorcycle racing from MotoGP and WSBK. This day, the fourth day, we passed the CIRCUITO DE ALMERIA, near the city of Almeria. On the road we met fellow riders riding sport bikes, wearing full gear on the road twisting and turning on the twisty Spain’s smooth road. Trully a bikers heaven!
After spending the night at Valencia; and having a big dinner at the Italian restaurant the night before; the group prepare for one of the longest section of the tour. We will ride through Valenciana, through Murcia and we will spend the night at the coastal city of Aguilas.
Day 2 of riding was not so good. The weather worsen. There was storm brewing in Nothern Europe. All night we could hear the wind blowing outside the hotel. In the morning albeit a sunny and clear day the wind was still too strong for us to safely ride.
Manfred, our road captain, finally decided to change course. The original plan to ride across the mountain side to Valencia was changed. We will ride in a sea side road. The road is less twisty and much wider compare to the mountain road. Not fun at all, but for safety sake this was the road we must take.
After 12+ hours of flight we arrived at Barcelona on Friday (21/3) and we were picked up at the Airport by out tour guide/road captain, Manfred. The bikes already being delivered at the hotel. The group were as follows:
Just a quick info: About 2023 km and 7 days after start in Barcelona the tour completed in Madrid! We passed through south and center of Spain, through high way, major and small road, long and straight road, twisty and snowy mountain road, from temperature of 20+ to bellow 0. It was truly a gratifying experience..
Finally got some Internet time. At the writing of this post we are at the sea side city of Aguilas. Going for the fourth day of riding. 900 km riding so far from the starting point of Barcelona.
Barcelona weather at the day of arrival and at the start of tour is not too bad. The start of tour which is Saturday (03/22) forecasted to be “very good” in visibility with temp around of 17 C max. Should be a very nice ride for sure for the first leg of the trip.
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