Fuerteventura Gravel 2020 Archives

Lock down in Ghost town

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Since midnight last Saturday, Corralejo, like the rest of the Canary Islands and mainland Spain has been in a state of lockdown. A Royal Decree effectively closed all businesses and … Continue reading Lock down in Ghost town →

My Carona

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Rewind 5 days and I arrived in Fuerteventura escaping the cold, miserable weather and the panic-buying with bike in tow ready to enjoy some sea, sun, beer and riding. By … Continue reading My Carona →

Rattle n Hum

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

I got up this morning from another heavy sleep. Groggy, the sun was beating down, must have been 20 degs by 9am, I decided to give the ride a miss … Continue reading Rattle n Hum →

Rough and the Smooth

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It was a long day yesterday travelling, unpacking and then going out for some food, beer and music last night. I was probably up 18hrs and it was telling when … Continue reading Rough and the Smooth →

Boxing Clever

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

2016 was the last time I travelled with my bike. I spent a week in the Alps based in Les Gets. It was then I started this blog for something … Continue reading Boxing Clever →