Tenerife – 2015

It’s a nice area and as I was going up & not down the views were very different. Felt strong on the climbs and heart rates were very low. Sat for a while in the sun taking in the stunning views whilst eating lunch. Came out onto the Tiede road at 950m and enjoyed the descent down to La Orotava which I last did slowly in the thick wet mist a few days ago. Continue reading Tenerife – 2015

2015 Activity Summary

Cycling 3409 miles Mean Speed 13.5 mph Climbing 52,710 meters Mean Ride Temperature 11 Celsius Mean Max Pulse 147 Mean Average Pulse 114 Mean Calories Per Ride 894 Walking Hill Days 20 Munro’s 1 Other Hills 3 Mileage Walking 663 Mileage Running 518 More cycling, more running, more walking, more holidays, what a fantastic year. Living on the ‘planet more’ is wonderful, I’m very lucky Continue reading 2015 Activity Summary

Sorrento, Italy – 2014

Sorrento perambulation-Hotel Solara via old roads  After an exploration of Sorrento we got slightly lost as we walked back to the hotel.  We made it back in time for dinner just before sunset.  Promising walking but complex navigation among the wee tracks and old roads that abound in the area.  The start of a very hot week with temperatures every day in the region of … Continue reading Sorrento, Italy – 2014