11th September 2011
Estella to Logrono.
After a pretty bad night’s sleep due to parties all around I left Estella, as I went through the town the late night clubbers were coming out of the bars it was 830am,you have got to admire there stamina. They were in great spirits and as I was riding along they were all cheering and clapping with the occasional couple of lads giving me an extra push up the hill it was really funny.
With my new plan of riding the cyclists routes I headed out of town and for once I could see the scenery as I wasn’t constantly looking at my feet with my bike on my shoulders. Everywhere were vineyards the road ahead was straight the weather was a pleasant 23 deg. with a strong breeze in your face and I felt great.
The cyclists route joins the walkers route from time to time and when I did so I felt that I had been cheating but today I saw more cyclists and the going was easy 4 hours later I was in Logrono the capital of Rioja and I will surly sample the local wine it would be rude not to.
To watch the video click the link below.
A pilgrimage is all about pennance and we all agree you are up for a top ranking one! The heat at 37 degrees coupled with all the bike carrying - although a few rocks in the Camel pack could further up grade your pennance rating. Thank goodness you have found the cycle route before we join you on Monday - top man! Also well done to Simon for using his frying pan as a satellite dish to beam your log back to us all. The time delay should be overcome by taking the lid off - Physicist talking here - or by using a larger pan. Festivities in Logrono look like fun - trust similar is on in Leon this Sunday evening - see you there - Colon.
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