It'd be worth having a butcher's at Toledo - a beautiful city about 75 kms south of Madrid. World Heritage site, don't yer know...?
Yes but do you realise just how hot. Have you ridden long days in heat before?
Suggest you time it so you're not hitting cities at busy times. DAMHIK.
If you get stuck in traffic you will bake.
I hit Seville in about 35 degrees. Feck it was hard work.
You're going to need regular stops if you want to stay married.
Strongly suggest you get camel backs.
What gear will you be wearing?
Yes but do you realise just how hot. Have you ridden long days in heat before?
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Yes. When I rode in Spain I found that as it got above 35C you lose the benefit of moving air having a cooling effect. Basically like being blasted by a massive hair dryer as you ride along. Soaked my neck tube in cold water at every stop.
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The wife has her heart set on visiting Alhambra Palace so will be stopping there the night before meeting the rest of the family near Malaga.
She is on the net right now looking at 5 star hotels.
The heat is a bit of a worry but like you guys said you just have to stay hydrated.
Or, ride as the locals do..................jeans and t-shirts
Andres
Jeans & T-shirts worked for us - just watch out for sunburn and friggin big insects.
And flip flops.
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Or, ride as the locals do..................jeans and t-shirts
Andres
And flip flops.
Make sure you do the A397 to Ronda. Go early to miss the traffic.
Maybe do it on the return journey. I prefer to ride it towards Ronda, mainly uphill, then stop in Ronda for coffee before deciding whether I have enough time to turn round and do it again. I rode it many times when I lived in Fuengirola and it was always brilliant, especially, as Aberdeen Angus says, when it is quieter
Thanks for all the replies guys.
I think we are just going to gun it straight down to the Mediterranean stopping half way overnight.
This will give us an extra day near Alhambra therefore giving us more options.
Thanks again for all the tips, we may do a similar journey later in the year when the weather is a bit cooler.