Month: July 2013

Day 1: Madrid – Solsona

Wow, what a day, cold, warm and cold again followed by a beautiful crisp evening. Apparently there was a hailstorm in Solsona last night so I’m glad I missed it as well as the heavy rain that passed earlier this evening.

Lunch break with castle view
Lunch break with castle view
Along the river Ebro
Along the river Ebro

 

I rode N 211 for most of the time and it is a beautiful road and had hardly no traffic today. Overall I had a beautiful and long ride. I had dinner and a stroll in Solsona and am now ready for bed. My bike is parked in the owners’ private garage as very nicely proposed upon my arrival – so I can sleep without worries.

A bit of the old wall still remains
A bit of the old wall still remains

 

Prepared?!?

Tomorrow morning I set off. 5 days riding north to Switzerland and the WIMA Rally. Madrid is so hot my brain is melting, I hope I have managed to pack everything I need. I decided in the end to ride with my fully ventilated summer jacket, I hope it wont be to cold in the alps and that a fleece and rainjacket combined with it will be enough.

I would have needed to get a new can of chainlube but it is to hot to bother. Also I need help to tighten the suspension since I lack the muscle power to do it, but that also seems impossible to get around to in the heat.

Some bits and peices for the top case
Some bits and peices for the top case

Well, now I leave the preparations, it will be what it will be. Now I’m going to prepare dinner and a re-play of Moto GP Assen.