Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Jaro and his bike are in La Palma #13 (mid March//2019).....



Saw a few other bikers on LP-1, so far none on the back roads.  The neatest thing is that there is enough of these little roads that you can gradually increase the length of your training rides, as suits your improving fitness.


Definitely need the 34 x 34 low gear (at least I do).  Also need very good brakes - some of the descents are steeper than the climb route -- may not be doable going the other way around a loop.


 Lookout point above Puntagordo, designated as a spot for amateur astronomical viewing.  Definitely need a windbreaker jacket for the descent back down (and possibly gloves as well). 
Great scenery too, with lots of pine forests and frequent views of the ocean off the west coast.
Apartment views - viewed from a distance, it is the ocre colored building just to the top-right of center in this photo.  The veranda is clearly visible, and also a Google view.






Photos belong to Jaro Franta