The day started with a trip to the Supermarket to stock up with provisions and raid their cardboard skip to provide some extra packing for when we put the bikes in the back of the van without using the bike boxes.
It was a little cooler when we set off on our ride so Windproof tops or gillets were worn.These came off later in the day when the sun came though the cloud. We took the back roads to Campanet and then on to Moscari where we stopped at the bar in the square. Arriving in time for lunch but no tapas were on display so we just had a coffee. We then followed the road to Binianar where we stopped at a small bar and had an excellent Pa anb oli. Bread with dried ham, cheese olives and tomatoes. Excellent value at less than 10 euros for both of us with a small beer.
After lunch we took the track to Inca and after working our way though the town taking a couple of wrong turns and being chased by dogs we eventually found ourselves on the minor road to sa Pobla. We skirted the town and took the and took the road to the coves of Campanet. We have cycled past them on numerous occasions but had never tried the terrace bar. It offered excellent views accross the valley for which they charged a 90 cent per coffee premium over the bar in Moscari. We then continued back to Porta
Pollensa taling a wrong turn on the back roads and extending the ride by a couple of miles. A round trip of about 50 miles.
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Day 2
Monday, 14 April 2014
A good day for cycling
A good day for cycling.
We set off from the apartment taking the back roads first to Campanet then Buger on to Llubi , Muro , though the Patc Natural S' Albufera and then taking the back roads back to Port de Pollensa a round trip of 45 miles. The weather was excellent for cycling shorts and a light weight cycling top and suncream was all that was required. We arrived in Muro in time for a late snack at our favourite cafe. We had the last two meat pies with peas a little dry but the coffee was excellent, the complementary oranges sweet and juicy and custard and walnut tart was very tasty.
Decided to cook again ronight. Peter came round with a spare key but it had been cut upside down so did not fit the lock.
An early start.
The alarm was set for 3 am but we awoke before it went off. A quick shower a bowl of porridge and were off to the airport. The meet and greet was efficient and just a short walk to the terminal. The bike boxes gently glided to the check in. There was no problem with the size but we just got a standard luggage allowance for them as we had not checked them as a bike. After the bags were weighed we had to take them to an special desk for large luggage.
The flight was just over 2 hours. There had been some early morning fog at Palma but it had cleared before we took off. Our cases were one of the first off the conveyor and we then had so go to a different area to collect the bike boxes. We had to wait sbout 10 minutes but then much to our surprise 2 pristine bike boxes appeared. .
Whilst we were waiting we played spot the bike box? Bike box Alan's, an evoc soft case, large hard suit cases etc.
We collected our van put the case inside and then we to the parking cafeteria for a coffee and Tortilla baguette. Decathlon in Palma was closed so R could not get new sunglasses but Lidel in Inca was open until 3 so we were able to stock up with provisions before continuing to Porta Pollensa.
After assembling the bikes we had time for a quick swim in the pool before cycling to Pollensa for an ice cream from the stall in the main square. That made us thirsty some we wandered to a cafe at the bottom Calvario steps for a beer.
Margtetta and Peter came round in the evening.
We paid them for the apartment and had a pleasant surprise when they returned 10 minutes later as we had over paid them by £53. We had to try and remember the balance and Lyn had reversed the last 2 digits . The saving will be spent on a meal at Stay.
