Iberia 2026

[roubaixtuesday]

We set off in two weeks time on the tandem for a circumnavigation of the peninsula; ferry to Bilbao and return from Santander mid June.

This will be immediately after my retirement (yikes) so rather trepidatious!

We've only been to mainland Spain/Portugal three times before altogether, and just briefly, so most of the terrain and culture is entirely new to us.

Here's the planned route, which will change at least somewhat as we go. I'll aim to post an occasional update here.

First major milestone is getting to Portsmouth for the Ferry, then Easter parades in Segovia.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Looks great. Temps should be nice and comfortable end of March.

 

[blackrat]

Fantastic, I am very jealous. Have a great time. Two bikes because there is not a tandem emoji.

 

[Oldhippy]

Jealous.

 

[C R]

We set off in two weeks time on the tandem for a circumnavigation of the peninsula; ferry to Bilbao and return from Santander mid June.

This will be immediately after my retirement (yikes) so rather trepidatious!

We've only been to mainland Spain/Portugal three times before altogether, and just briefly, so most of the terrain and culture is entirely new to us.

Here's the planned route, which will change at least somewhat as we go. I'll aim to post an occasional update here.

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First major milestone is getting to Portsmouth for the Ferry, then Easter parades in Segovia.

You're avoiding Galicia, the best part! Hope you have a great time.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

You're avoiding Galicia, the best part! Hope you have a great time.

Next time! Madrid, Granada and Portgual end to end were decided as priorities; the route fits around that. We *might* get to Santiago if we're ahead of schedule at that point. An earlier draft included getting to the coast of Galicia, but it looks like it's too far.

 

[C R]

Next time! Madrid, Granada and Portgual end to end were decided as priorities; the route fits around that. We *might* get to Santiago if we're ahead of schedule at that point. An earlier draft included getting to the coast of Galicia, but it looks like it's too far.

I was just joshing. Your route looks fantastic. Santiago is nice, but nowadays it is full to the brim with tourists and rather claustrophobic. Pontevedra, Ourense and Lugo are quieter and very nice too.