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 now people are only allowed out to get food, go to the bank, pharmacy, visit dependents or to work. Life has become very quiet and … Continue reading Lock down in Ghost town
Category: Fuerteventura Gravel 2020
My Carona
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 Saturday night that had all gone south. Here is what happened On our 4th night here, we'd eaten Tex Mex at Done Pepe's, a local … Continue reading My Carona
Rattle n Hum
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 AM and decided to go for a walk and coffee instead. Baking while I drank my coffee and eating my toastie, bike riding couldn't be … Continue reading Rattle n Hum
Rough and the Smooth
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 I woke this morning. A bit groggy from such a long day compounded with an extra beer or two I probably should have passed on. … Continue reading Rough and the Smooth
Boxing Clever
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 to do when I wasn't cycling. Had a great time. I haven't used a bike box since the heady days of the mid-2000's when a … Continue reading Boxing Clever