
Number 4
Teide Downhill
Caught the ‘Bike Bus’ to Tiede Parador (hotel) and cycled ‘home’. A small fee allows you to put your bike in the bus and get driven up the Parador at 2300m, mostly mountain bikers looking for the many interesting trails back to sea level. There was still quite a lot of up in my route but one of the best ever descents from El Portillo to La Esperanza, went on for miles . Sunny and warm all day. I think I saw Alberto Contador, the Saxo-Tinkoff team were out training and moving with amazing speed. Another fantastic day.
Date: 31/03/2105
Route: Tiede Parador to Quinta Park, near Puerto de la Cruz via La Esperanaza
Country: Tenerife, Spain
Distance: 46 miles
Time on Bike: 03.10.48
Average:15 mph
Max: 38mph
Ascent: 2771 feet
Descent: 8704 feet
Average Temperature: 25 Celsius
Wind: no wind

