Sunday, October 19, 2014

Sept. 16, 2014 - Day 4

Soller Tunnel - Prohibit Bicicletes

This was a hard day – started at Valparaiso Palace Hotel in Palma following Santana route from my our first cycling tour in Mallorca – GPS misguided us so we were somewhat frustrated from the get go.  As we approached the Soller tunnel,
I misread the map and I was intent on going through the Soller tunnel – the gate conked me on the head (yay, helmet!) and I failed to see the Prohibit Bicicletas" sign.  Wow, what a run – at least the tunnel was lit – fast traffic but we were going fast  – at least 5 km long – let’s get out of here!  End result - we missed the Soller climb – RFA was frustrated but he managed the situation quite well!  In the end perhaps it was a blessing in disguise because we still had lots and lots of climbing.  No one got shortchanged on climbing.  Weather getting hotter – 99 degrees in Deia – this depleted us.  Light lunch at Son Marroig – beautiful views.  Duration: 3:38, 48.5 miles, 3881 ft climbing.
Time for a cold plunge at Son Antem spa!
Dinner at La Finca (the farm) - pizza!
Cold plunge - brrr!

Chillin' out - literally


La Finca


Deia area




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