In December 2023 I decided to head over from Mallorca to mainland Spain for a week long gravel bike-packing adventure. I love a point-to-point journey, so I took the ferry to Barcelona and gave myself a week to ride around 800km to finish in Valencia where I could get the ferry home to Mallorca.
Sometimes we all need a bit of purpose (other than training) to our riding, and with a big ultracycling race looming in February this mini adventure was a great way to test myself while exploring the beautiful Spanish countryside.
I have posted details of my route on Komoot where you can also download a GPX file:
www.komoot.com/tour/1396844870
Kit and bike details:
Orbea Terra M20I Team 2023, size M
Shimano GRX RX810 31x48t
Wheels - Parcours Alta
Continental Cinturato Gravel RC 45mm
Front forks - I have replaced the Terra forks with the HiRide suspension forks - review of these coming soon.
Clothing - HIRU
Bags - mixture including Restrap behind saddle bag.
Bivvy and sleeping system...Decathlon - watch the film to find out more.
Nutrition - Precision Fuel and Hydration