Down Under

It may be fall here, but in Australia, they are gearing up for spring and summer riding.  Wes sent me a link to the Team Degani 3 Peaks Challenge March 13, 2011.  235 km, 5334 vertical feet of climb.  A UK rider comments on the web site that this course rivals any European Gran Fondo!  Wow.  Seems these Victorian Alps would be the perfect place to do some riding while we're slogging through the cold, wet conditions above the equator.

'That being said', (I tend to overuse that particular voguism to change subjects) we have decided to go back to Spain next June and ride in the Cantabrian Mountains and Picos de Europas (above outlined in red).   Another 'shut up and ride' week.  532 miles, 50,300 feet of gain, 7 days.  Starting near Bilbao, we'll be south of Santander on Day 3 where Lola's family has a house.  Hopefully they can meet us for the night.