Those who were crazy and wanted a challenge
got up an hour earlier than the rest of the group to cycle 21 miles uphill- and
when I say uphill, I’m talking about the Tramuntana Mountains with an elevation
gain of 1,244 meters.
Naturally I was one of the crazies. And while my legs weren’t happy and I had to
ride in the Granny gear most of the way, I made it to the top triumphant. I was also wheezing because instead of
bringing my pollen allergy tablets, I brought sea sickness pills. I really need to learn Arabic one day so I
can figure these things out in advance.
From there we met up with the late risers who opted to skip
the grueling climb and rode along the coast to Alcudia. After speedy along rocky cliffs overlooking
the sea, we cruised into Formentor to have lunch on the beach.
Anyway, if you’ve been reading my blog, you’ve probably
figured out that I’m a combination of an adrenaline junkie and
city-slicker. So I like my vacations to
challenge me physically, but at the end of the day when I drag my tired body to
the hotel, I want to be treated like a pampered princess with the best food and
most comfortable of accommodations. Duvine has got this down to an art
form. They had my legs and butt sore each day, but
in the evening it was all about relaxation and gourmet food in amazing places.
Total milage for this day: 44 miles.
Total milage for this day: 44 miles.
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