2013 Vuelta a España Blog

17th August - 8th September

3,331 km
125h 40' 05"
26.5 km/h

We’re in Spain to ride La Vuelta starting with a short time trial to settle Kay’s nerves

17 August, 2013

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For Bob: Deeply Loved Sadly Missed

18 August, 2013

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Considering today’s convoluted route I think we navigated it pretty well

18 August, 2013

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It may have been at a snails pace but I made it up the Mirador de Ézaro climb

20 August, 2013

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I expected Spain to be warm but today’s ride to Lago de Sanabria was hotter than hell

21 August, 2013

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And today we will be taking the N-630 all the way to Cáceres

22 August, 2013

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Sometimes discretion is the better part of valour and today was one of those occasions

23 August, 2013

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Cycling Nirvana on the C-3331 from Venta de Galis to Jimena de la Frontera

24 August, 2013

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Blinded by the bite, well, technically yesterday’s bee sting

25 August, 2013

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First big mountain day with two testing climbs up Monachi and Hazallanas to close out the first week

26 August, 2013

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A time trial in Tarazona to start the second week of my Vuelta

28 August, 2013

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Without doubt the most comfortable and enjoyable day’s riding in Spain so far

29 August, 2013

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And stage 13 was going so well…

30 August, 2013

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Despite some unavoidable detours around tunnels and a bit of improvised rerouting, a great day cycling in Andorra

31 August, 2013

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Without doubt the longest day I’ve ever had on a bicycle, and quite possibly the hardest

1 September, 2013

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Today I rediscovered cycling for the joy of cycling

2 September, 2013

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From busy highways and autovias to peaceful mountain roads and villages

4 September, 2013

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A stunning ride from Burgos to Peña Cabarga on a route that surpasses anywhere I’ve ever cycled before

5 September, 2013

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The rain in Spain definitely doesn’t stay mainly in the plain

6 September, 2013

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The Tour of Spain gets insane

7 September, 2013

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The final stage of my final Grand Tour, ever

8 September, 2013

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