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27-12-08, 12:23 AM

Early planning for some time in late June. If any one is interested to join for all or part of the trip we can keep planning open and alter a little to suit.

We tend to pre book somewhat but that does not mean others have to.

The route takes in much of the

Picos de Europas,
Some Northern Spanish coast
Santiago de Compostella
Oporto
Douro Valley
4 Portugese National Parks

Taking in what are reputed to be some of the best biking roads in the Iberian Peninsular

Daily mileage is roughly 250 to 310 km/day. There is one day which is longer but can be cut back very easily. (Its just a loop (on day 3) I wanted to do last year but didn't.)

1 day off in Oporto (Day 6) and 2 days (Days 8 & 11) that could be radically shortend for those who want a rest from 4/5 hours in the saddle.

EDIT.

Added some dates and showing sample roads from "Best Biking roads of the World"

Day 1 Sun 14th June
Home to Plymouth (16:00) to Santander
Brittany Ferries Pont Aven sails at 16:00
http://tinyurl.com/8kbfjn

Day 2 Mon 15th June
Santander (12:30) to Potes (with option to visit Fuente de Picos)
http://tinyurl.com/6v43um

Including

http://tinyurl.com/9gcswv

Day 3 Tue 16th June
Potes to Navia
http://tinyurl.com/7hlscb

Including

Day 4 Wed 17th June
Navia to Santiago de Compostela
http://tinyurl.com/94a6w3

Including

Day 5 Thurs 18th June
Santiago de Compostela to Porto
http://tinyurl.com/9hwwoe

Including

Day 6 Fri 19th June
Porto (Rest day)

Day 7 Sat 20th June
Porto to Parque Serra da Estrela (via Douro)
http://tinyurl.com/9cn9zp

Including

Day 8 Sun 21st June
Parque Serra da Estrela to Parque Douro Internacional
http://tinyurl.com/98c4eh

Including

http://tinyurl.com/83pmv7

Day 9 Mon 22nd June
Parque Douro Internacional to Ponferrada
http://tinyurl.com/9eyofy

Including

Day 10 Tue 23rd June
Ponferrada to Potes
http://tinyurl.com/9sc22b

Including

http://tinyurl.com/96z8vo (optional)
http://tinyurl.com/9see7o

Day 11 Wed 24th June
Tour of Picos (or Rest day)
http://tinyurl.com/8tgoe5

Including

Day 12 Thursday 25th June
Potes to Santander (15:00) to Plymouth
Brittany Ferries Pont Aven sails at 15:00
http://tinyurl.com/9f6yej

Including

http://tinyurl.com/99kfvc (In Part)

Day 13 Fri 26th June
Plymouth to Home
http://tinyurl.com/7gp7er

27-12-08, 12:23 AM	#1
Tilt Guest Posts: n/a	Tilt & Weebles 2009 Spain/Portugal Early planning for some time in late June. If any one is interested to join for all or part of the trip we can keep planning open and alter a little to suit. We tend to pre book somewhat but that does not mean others have to. The route takes in much of the Picos de Europas, Some Northern Spanish coast Santiago de Compostella Oporto Douro Valley 4 Portugese National Parks Taking in what are reputed to be some of the best biking roads in the Iberian Peninsular Daily mileage is roughly 250 to 310 km/day. There is one day which is longer but can be cut back very easily. (Its just a loop (on day 3) I wanted to do last year but didn't.) 1 day off in Oporto (Day 6) and 2 days (Days 8 & 11) that could be radically shortend for those who want a rest from 4/5 hours in the saddle. EDIT. Added some dates and showing sample roads from "Best Biking roads of the World" Day 1 Sun 14th June Home to Plymouth (16:00) to Santander Brittany Ferries Pont Aven sails at 16:00 http://tinyurl.com/8kbfjn Day 2 Mon 15th June Santander (12:30) to Potes (with option to visit Fuente de Picos) http://tinyurl.com/6v43um Including http://tinyurl.com/9gcswv Day 3 Tue 16th June Potes to Navia http://tinyurl.com/7hlscb Including http://tinyurl.com/99kfvc (In Part) http://tinyurl.com/8yjbg9 http://tinyurl.com/8vhrsh (In Part) Day 4 Wed 17th June Navia to Santiago de Compostela http://tinyurl.com/94a6w3 Including http://tinyurl.com/73bkj4 http://tinyurl.com/7e2dgc Day 5 Thurs 18th June Santiago de Compostela to Porto http://tinyurl.com/9hwwoe Including http://tinyurl.com/7ryvq4 http://tinyurl.com/6u7t5j http://tinyurl.com/9ajkkz (In Part) Day 6 Fri 19th June Porto (Rest day) Day 7 Sat 20th June Porto to Parque Serra da Estrela (via Douro) http://tinyurl.com/9cn9zp Including http://tinyurl.com/9hywmf (In Part) http://tinyurl.com/9t9uzy (Optional) http://tinyurl.com/7ppq49 Day 8 Sun 21st June Parque Serra da Estrela to Parque Douro Internacional http://tinyurl.com/98c4eh Including http://tinyurl.com/83pmv7 Day 9 Mon 22nd June Parque Douro Internacional to Ponferrada http://tinyurl.com/9eyofy Including http://tinyurl.com/75t3mu http://tinyurl.com/8g5xkf (In Part) http://tinyurl.com/7gapnf Day 10 Tue 23rd June Ponferrada to Potes http://tinyurl.com/9sc22b Including http://tinyurl.com/96z8vo (optional) http://tinyurl.com/9see7o Day 11 Wed 24th June Tour of Picos (or Rest day) http://tinyurl.com/8tgoe5 Including http://tinyurl.com/9see7o http://tinyurl.com/86qa95 http://tinyurl.com/7djtvt http://tinyurl.com/99kfvc (In Part) Day 12 Thursday 25th June Potes to Santander (15:00) to Plymouth Brittany Ferries Pont Aven sails at 15:00 http://tinyurl.com/9f6yej Including http://tinyurl.com/99kfvc (In Part) Day 13 Fri 26th June Plymouth to Home http://tinyurl.com/7gp7er Last edited by Tilt; 28-12-08 at 09:57 PM.