rideswithmoobs
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Anyone any experience of cycling around Altamira, Spain and temperatures in December
Altamira Northern Spain in December
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twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
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- Over the Hill
Some averages for nearby Santander https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Rainfall-Temperature-Sunshine,Santander,Spain
It's a lumpy sort of terrain along the coastal strip and going inland tends to give one a long climb. Snow on the tops up that way during the winter.......
It's a lumpy sort of terrain along the coastal strip and going inland tends to give one a long climb. Snow on the tops up that way during the winter.......
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rideswithmoobs
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twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
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- Over the Hill
The snow up in the Picos d'Europa gets pretty deep. They are big mountains. Mind you we have had further global warming since I went to that part of the world (not been in December) - always spring. Take the climate averages and trust them but pack some extra layers.
jay clock
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- Hampshire UK
Having lived near Biarritz I would guess very similar and would not be my choice for a cycling holiday in December
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rideswithmoobs
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I'm working there for 6 weeks so just looking for options to keep pedalling
jay clock
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- Hampshire UK
you will be fine. Similar to south of UK in November or Feb. Could get anything and may have days of high pressure with lovely clear skies
Dave Davenport
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- Hampshire
I've toured around there in the summer, there's some fantastic riding. Whilst I wouldn't fancy touring there in December (especially camping), if you're talking about day rides I reckon it would be great.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
The coastal area will be cool and pretty wet - wetter than parts of Britain, but a bit warmer. Inland it is mountainous, and gets lots snow - enough so mountain passes can be blocked for periods of time, and the snowfalls can come a couple of metres at a time. In the nearby Picos a village was cut off for over a month a couple of winters ago.
