Today it was my local race, the 105km Trofeo Paloma in Fuenlabrada, Madrid. As I said in yesterday’s race report, I am using my new bike which has recently been delivered from the UK, but was having problems … Continued
Today I was up early and took the train out to El Escorial, where I met the team car for the onward journey to Valladolid for the race which was the GP V Centenario Mojados, in the town of … Continued
It took me over an hour to unpack, but it was worth the wait to see what was inside. I received two big parcels from my benefactor in the UK. Here’s what was inside… … Continued
Today was the final race in the prestigious Copa de Espana, the XIX GP Macario – Ayto de Alcalá de Henares el Domingo, which was a fast 155Km race with four category 3 mountain climbs and one category … Continued
It was a very early start this morning for the XVII Trofeo Fiestas del Ausente, a 126km mountain race in the Cabañeros National Park, in the region of Toledo, although it was a shorter journey than the previous races … Continued
Happy Days! Today my mystery parcel arrived from the UK. Sheila was excited too, and she guarded the parcel until I had time to open it. I was working during the day, so I had to wait all … Continued
We took the 6 hour drive out to Salou to our hotel, ready for the race the following morning in Valls near Barcelona. This was the penultimate Copa de Espana race, the 2nd Clàssica Xavi Tondo, a 170Km mountain … Continued
Today’s race was the LXXXIV Santikutz Klasika (Clasica Santacruz) – a 141km race based in Legazpi in the Basque country, and featuring 7 mountains. It is the toughest Copa de Espana and a very special prestigious race that … Continued
I have reason to be excited… I have just been informed of a large parcel that is being sent to me from back home in the UK. I do not yet know what the parcel is, but I … Continued
Thanks to my team who gave me these Siroko Tech K2 Snow sunglasses. They are very nice glasses and not only look good, but are perfect for long hours in the saddle in the hot Madrid sun. I’ve done a … Continued