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Day 4 - To Cuérigo, Asturias - 128 miles
Stats
Actual distance 134.3 miles
Moving Average 38.2 mph
Total Average 18.7 mph
Moving Time 3:50
Stopped Time 3:38
Total Time 7:09
Minimum Temperature 66.2°F
Maximum Temperature 93.9°F
Day 4
Day 4 profile
Day 4 temperatures
10:18 and the temperature was already 69 °F. The run along to Guardo on the C626 is a little mundane, again there are extensive road improvements along here. From Guardo to Cistierna is a little more interesting. Once on the N621 heading towards Riaño and the road runs alongside the Rio Elsa and is both wonderfully scenic and a pleasure to ride - even if we had to make frequent stops so that Neil could check his hydration levels.
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11:54, 3251 ft 77.3 °F, N42.89491 W5.15278 as we stopped by the side of the Rio Elsa on the N621 |
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Ditto |
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Lots of wide roads with good visibility and large sweeping bends |
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We changed positions in order to get some footage with the rest in front of me. A short while later we stopped in Riaño for a doughnut and a coffee, and water. |
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As we got to this view Daryl was in front of me and Andy and
I wanted to take the photo opportunity. Unfortunately, as you may
remember, Daryl had declined the comms and even though I was flashing my
headlight, blasting my horn and waving my arm frantically to get his
attention to stop it was to no avail. He says the mirrors on the
Blackbird are very good (- for shaving?). So Daryl continued blithely
unaware that we had stopped, Neil went after him and Andy and I went back
up to this spot. You can see the road as it folds its way down the
mountain. 14:04, 4662 ft 80.7 °F, N43.09503 W5.21732. Some
20 minutes later and 7.6 miles further on Daryl eventually realised that
there was only one other rider with him and stopped and Andy and I caught up with him. With the air temperature at 87.4 °F
I thought there was a little frost about.
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Tanes on the As17, 14:56:49, 1648 ft 91.1 °F, N43.20567 W5.40034 and
feeling distinctly warm we stopped for lunch. I'd left my Spanish
menu guide in my top box and we were struggling a bit with the menu as it
wasn't written down. Andy spotted someone eating what appeared to be
a stew and the guy indicated it was good. So we said "We'll
have 4 of those". Andy's eyesight isn't perhaps that good as
the stew was baby squid stewed in its own ink. Neil was happy, I
didn't mind, Andy eats anything but Daryl is not keen on seafood!!!
He did, though rise to the challenge but it was like watching an episode
from a reality TV show when the contestant is made to eat something
disgusting. |
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The boys in blue gave us a wave. |
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Andy consulting his Michelin map outside the restaurant. Daryl took a peek even though he had a GPS. I think he was not yet entirely comfortable with the technology :-) |
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Just before Laviana they have built another new stretch of road so we missed the turn onto the As252 on the first pass. The As252 is a steep very winding climb up a forested mountainside (at least we were getting some shade from the trees). |
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Rounding a bend at the top I was presented with an unusual hazard that I only normally see on Dartmoor. |
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And a great view down the other side |
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The hotel was up this little road. |
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When we arrived here (Ca'l Xabú) at 17:15 the temperature was 93 °F and our first move was to down about 3 litres of water each. The owner's son is the chef and an excellent one too. We had an exceptional meal with some interesting wines. The accommodation was slightly more cramped than we had been used to but it was very clean and functional. A truly marvelous find and very good value. |
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