Biking Solo Through Spain

One of my most favorite car trips of all time was driving through the Spanish countryside on the way to Portugal. A buddy of mine and I rented a car and we just rambled around the country for days, stopping at random castles along the way, grabbing delicious Spanish food at small out of the way restaurants. And, of course, drinking ample supplies of wine.

And so I was reminded fondly of this adventure from a decade or so ago by reading this piece over at Stellar Magazine about biking through Spain. The thought had never really occurred to me when I lived there. I think that I was too afraid of Spanish roads, or more accurately, Spanish drivers to consider plying the country on two wheels. I know, however, that such fears are unfounded, and that I likely missed out on a fine experience. Riding over cobblestone streets in little villages like Muno Grande, and making friends with the locals such that he would find himself with free lodging, Alastair Bland makes the idea of biking the Spanish countryside very, very appealing.

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