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Amigos trans-Pyrenees
mountainbike adventure
2009 - Llanca to Torre Capdella
2012 - T Capdella to St Jean de Luz
spanish
pyrenees
2009
spanish
pyrenees
2012
Day one | 58km | 1650m
Torre Capdella - Bonansa
high spirits?
nervous energy!
dress rehearsal?
all systems check!
the ideal woman!
no problem Christel
Amigos!
robin
kevin
paddy
pat
mike
heinz
barry
richard
john
albert
simon
martyn
stirling
doug
joe
andy
Start with a steady climb
the tough get going
all that training
seems to be paying off!
nifty
footwork
bike
hike
iron
man
single track
martyn’s
buckled wheel
end of 29er hello 26
long and winding
after a tough day
in the saddle
bike manger
time to chill
tall storey views
photo opportunity
Day two | 82km | 1900m
Bonansa - Escalona
amigo bonding
programme
Amigo guides
Francis and Rainer
breath
taking
blowout 1 (Simon)
blowout 2 (John)
Doug to the rescue!
Tastes as good as it looks
down
but not out
Day three | 46km | 1000m
Escalona to Torla
street
clean
the canyon
breather
the long way up
brave!
the reward
the rest took it easy
the lookout
hardcore amigos
its all about the bikes
stone town
after action
happiness is free wi-fi
typical evening
spanish supper - then
silver snake award (+ karma)
yello hammered award (- karma)
Day four | 102km | 1100m
Torla - Siresa
rarin’ to go
lunch stop
after peleton pedal
into headwind on tar
-blacks set the pace
rare epic moment
unexpected
swim
insisted on joining us
stage end
old monastery bunkhouse
run by rastafarian chef
comfortable but
noisy for some
the help
Day five | 105km | 2000m
Siresa - Orbaitzeta
the toughest day ahead
looking good
fresh legs
gothica
into the forests
after a particulary hot and sticky climb
rough stuff
2000m completed at last!
beer
Day six | 60km | 1200m
Orbaitzeta - Elizondo
fast and fun
some
waiting
was to be
expected
puncture break
a welcome beer stop
Digs
tourist
revolution
anyone?
overnight
parking
Day seven | 67km | 1600m?
Elizondo - St Jean de Luz
climbing
summitting
still going
strong!
yes!
taking a hike
why
not?
as far as the eye can see
some way to go to the coast
spectacular view with vulture
knight rider?
ever cheerful
lunch
spread
safety
first
Atlantic end of the road
some celebrated
with a swim
our guides
a job well done!
the final
hammered
award
goes to
caveman
the silver snake
awarded to
Christel - for
keeps - very
kindly donated
by Stirling
Heinz has the last word!

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