From Olmedillo de Roa to Hontanares de Eresma (76 miles)
Bright, breezy morning today and an early cycle through some national park area in the south of Burgos, heading towards Segovia. Clocked at least 15 baby warthogs crossing the road followed by a huge mummy warthog. With Matty's track record of cycling and untethered animals we thought it best to stop and let them cross in peace!
The route so far today had been secondary roads, which are scenes and not busy but the surface of some of these minor roads is terrible and noticeably energy sapping and bone cracking. After reaching a stretch of national road (much better surface) we decided that the best approach was to plan the rest of the route on these busier but more direct roads.
It was a hot, hot day today (35+) and some bikes needed repaired so we made a stop off in a smallish town, Cantalejo, to have a wee siesta and get some of the blog done. Met a great, Moroccan guy running the internet cafe who was chatting to us about Morocco and, as we were leaving, gave us some Moroccan bread that his mum had baked!
Quick cycle through the cobbled streets of Turégano was clearly the final straw for one of Matty's spokes which we only discovered had broken about 10 miles past the last bike shop...eek. Having stopped in the driveway for a farm in the middle of nowhere, nearing sunset we really needed to hatch a plan and quickly. As we spoke to the farmer one of his delivery drivers pulled up and offered Matty a lift to the nearest bike shop in Cantimpalos. We waved Matty off and set off in the direction of Cantimpalos and the task of finding Matty "at a bike shop!" We managed to do just that and had a bit of banter with Pepe, the shop owner. I finally bit the bullet and bought clip-in cycle shoes which have since proved to be an excellent buy and a great help with the hammy
Knee.
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