Sant Hilari - 135Km The longest stage of the week, the queen stage!
It is a long day and everything is ready. Debbie, in the van, carries extra warm clothing for the top and many different snacks, powerbars, fruits and drinks for the ride.
The day is clear and no rain is expected.
The first part of the ride is relatively flat until Arbucies, where we start the climb up to Sant Hilari. about 20km of gradual climb, with magnificient views to the Turó de l'Home mountain still covered with snow.
It is cold at the top, and after 3 km of descent we stop in a bar to warm up with a cafe con leche (cafe amb llet). Debbie and Diane arrive a minute later and we start the long 20km descent. It is pretty cold, but we are now dressed properly.
At the base, we stop for lunch and hot chocolate. Replenish energy for the last km to Girona.
This has been the last day of riding with the camp. And we don't want to say goodbye. We go shopping to get some food for tonight. We will have our last dinner at the apartments. Catalan home food: pa amb tomaquet, Spanish cheeses, jamon (ham) chorizo and Llangonissa, and Potato omelette.
It is a long day and everything is ready. Debbie, in the van, carries extra warm clothing for the top and many different snacks, powerbars, fruits and drinks for the ride.
The day is clear and no rain is expected.
The first part of the ride is relatively flat until Arbucies, where we start the climb up to Sant Hilari. about 20km of gradual climb, with magnificient views to the Turó de l'Home mountain still covered with snow.
It is cold at the top, and after 3 km of descent we stop in a bar to warm up with a cafe con leche (cafe amb llet). Debbie and Diane arrive a minute later and we start the long 20km descent. It is pretty cold, but we are now dressed properly.
At the base, we stop for lunch and hot chocolate. Replenish energy for the last km to Girona.
This has been the last day of riding with the camp. And we don't want to say goodbye. We go shopping to get some food for tonight. We will have our last dinner at the apartments. Catalan home food: pa amb tomaquet, Spanish cheeses, jamon (ham) chorizo and Llangonissa, and Potato omelette.
Tomorrow early morning Phil and Diane are leaving. It is sad for us, but we are happy everything went perfect and the weather respected us.
