Early start 3.30am pickup. 5 bikes in the van plus Sean and COC. Two johns ( SCO and CLS) plus Paul in the other car.
Flew through checkin and security. Big fry natually.
Uneventful flight although sad to report that John (sco) turned left at the plane door👀. The rest of us in steerage.
Met Tim (aka the wee English fella) at Malaga airport. Antonio was there with bus and trailer. We almost left without Alan , the Grauniad mole here to report on the trip. John (cls) was sent back to find him , although it must be said that a less suitable person for a search and rescue operation could not be found.
Painless 2 hour transfer to hotel in La Calahorra , met our old friends from pure mountain , Jenny , Tim (K) and Tatania ,bikes built in double quick time with a refreshing beer at hand , checked in and awaiting beer and briefing shortly. .
Briefing plus pint ( hotel only had Heineken……🤨)
Met Paddy , devastated that Joe not here owing to sad circumstances at home.
Then a walk to look for a pub … none. This is a one horse town that the horse has left !
Now for dinner and hopefully not too much beer 🤪.
Lamb chops that was pork , 3 variations of flan , much vino tinto. 7 levels of zwift. Poor Alan may never recover.