Day 10: Monday 20th July Marathon bike Ride Raising money for medical aid for Ukrainian families PLEASE DONATE CLICK HERE to see my diary for the last 9 day from Bilbao in Spain to Rochefort in France – over 400 miles and nearly 20,000 ft of ascent THE JOURNEY TODAY: 81 km and 709 m of […]
Day 9: Sunday 19th July 71 km and 385 m of ascent Today, I caught up with my friends, Joy and Greg, on the way from the small village where I stayed south of the River Gironde up to the Pointe de Grave , where the ferry takes one across to Royan. On the way up I […]
Day 8: Saturday 18th July 115 km and 766 m of ascent Again it was hot at 29 C in the shade! I was shattered when I got to my accommodation and my battery had virtually run out at 8% Today, I cycled part of the way with the cycling buddies, Joy & Greg, who […]
Day 7: Friday 17 Jul 2026 54 km and 274 m of Ascent. Sill very hot – C in the shade! Today, I couldn’t manage too much. I was having to have a slower day because of the consistent heat all the time. The route was, as before, through pine forests and sometimes alongside vast inland […]
Day 6: Thursday, 16 Jul 2026 76 km and 382 m of Ascent. Again it was 30 C in the shade! Today was a day of mixed fortunes. This morning my intention was to simply join that Euro Velo route and continue up the coast when I left this morning. However, having got lost a […]
Day 5: Wednesday 15th of July. 81 km and 745 m of Ascent. Phew! and it was 30 C in the shade! My route takes me from Ciboure to the inland village of Soustons via the ever popular Biarritz. Ciboure is an old village next to Jean de Luz, which looks beautiful in the sunshine. […]
Day 4: Saturday 14th July – San Sebastián to Ciboure and Saint-Jean-de-Luz Today I travelled only 45 km but there was an ascent of 521 m. The temperature was at least 30 C. I leave San Sebastián behind with its beautiful buildings and wide sandy beaches, and head along the clearly marked cycle path northwards. […]
Day 3 – 13th July 2026 By now, I realize that these hills in the Basque Country have to be respected. What I thought I could do is now shortened to what is practical in this very hilly countryside. I set off today to San Sebastián, which isn’t very far, about 55 km, but there […]
Day 2: 12th July 2026: Guernica to Deba I thought day two was going to be a breeze, quite frankly. The weather was cooler than the tremendous heat of the previous day, slightly cloudy, and much lower temperatures. I cycled up to Lekeitio on the coast, which is a wonderfully lively port and holiday centre […]
Day 1: Afternoon of 11th July 2026 After my ride from Bilbao, I focused on the reason why I’ve come to Guernica. I felt I had to come to Guernica. This was the place where aerial bombardment of civilians first took place in 1937 as part of the Civil War, with General Franco getting assistance […]
