Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, Spain at Los Montesinos Cycle track Between the Lakes with Mike and Yvonne
This is episode, 090
Mike and Yvonne set off on their bikes to Los Montesinos. They go on the cycle track beyond the yellow brick road which ends in Altos del Limonar. It goes past the Pink Lake (Laguna Rosa) on the left and to the Valentin garden centre on the CV945. The new cycle track on the CV945 is a big improvement to the trip as this road is very busy and quite narrow.
After a coffee stop at Los Amigoes on the main road, they tour the main square in the centre to see what it has to offer. There is also a Friday market going on. They then finish with a nice salad and beer at Bar Charly in the Plaza in Los Montesinos.
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Aquí en los Montesinos encantados de recibir todas las visitas de personas de todos los países un pueblo tranquilo y acogedor y muy buena gente
@BetweenTheLakes
9 ай бұрын
Thank you Jose, we love Los Montesinos and it’s wonderful people. Hope to be back for a visit soon. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne
Hi Mike and Yvonne. PERFECT VIDEO. Thank you.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Zoya, thank you for watching, hope you are well. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Many thanks for yet another brilliant video. My husband and I cycled that route before the cycle track was made, so looking forward to riding on it soon when we are out, as I don’t enjoy cycling on busy roads. A massive well done to you Mike for losing so much weight. Save some good weather for us for when we come out soon. Hopefully see you around 😎
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Del, it’s great now until it runs out at the roundabout before the town but it’s not too far from there and a lot safer than it used to be, just be careful of the last bit without the track. Thanks for watching and your nice comments. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
We always enjoy your content, very professional and informative 👍 Nice to see Los Montesinos
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Andy thanks for your nice comments. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Wonderful to have Los montesinos on between the lakes. Please do visit Mike & Yvonne the next time you pop down, Las Nin(m?) fas. Mimi the owner, is lovely lass . Very nice selection of top tapas! Good beer and wine. Always assured of a warm welcome from a long established cafe bar. Jose and Maria the previous owners were so lovely. Happy times and days, their paella was outstanding! Many a holiday accommodation in La Herrada too ❤ and many visits for drinks & food in Los montesinos!
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, we are doing the Tapas trail in Los Montesinos around the 20/21/22 April and may pop in there, if it is taking part, in the tapas run. We are doing the video with Brits Living in Spain so I'm sure we will give it a good mention. Thanks for watching. Best wishes Mike and Yvonne.
@grahambell9831
Жыл бұрын
@@BetweenTheLakes thanks ever so much, mimi the owner is a lovely lass and I hope las ninfas is on the list 🙏 the estrella galicia alcohol free beer there is so good ( if you enjoy an ale Mike 👍). The best tasting zero free beer there is ! Looking forward to that video already From a pouring down of rain Morpeth ! 🌧 3 2 1 adios!
hi mike yvonne , i like monte , very spanish ,very welcoming, ive sat at this bar too,went to pharmacy over the road. 🙂
@BetweenTheLakes
3 ай бұрын
Hi Martin, we've just done the Los Montesenos Tapas run so that will be up soon. Thanks for watching, Mike and Yvonne.
Another great video guys. Well done 👏👏👏
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Baz, thanks for watching and for your nice comment. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Hi Mike and Yvonne, thanks for another great video. It was great to finally meet you for a little chat on Sunday {2nd April} at Bar Patricia in Toretta 3. Sorry you didn't win at card bingo { the missus won 52 Euro!} , and I hope you enjoyed the barbecue! Keep up the good work, hope to bump into you again some time! Regards Bob, Norwich.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, yes nice to speak at Bar Pat's. You did well at your table, a decent payout for card bingo, it was really busy that day and record payouts, so well done to your missus. Yes the barbecue was good, we might catch you in there again sometime. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Interesting to see the new bicycle track and the roundabout. Lots of changes on that road since I lived Pueblo Bravo, Quesada in 2018.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sharon, yes lots of changes all for the better, long may it continue. Thanks for watching. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Great video lads and very helpful as I am looking in that area for a property. The video gives a great sense of the atmosphere there which is helping us to decide. Thanks again.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, thanks for watching and for your nice comments. We have done many in the area 100+ videos, so maybe have a look at some more. We are based between the two great salt lakes in Torrevieja,. El Chaparral, La Siesta, San Luis, Limonar, Altos del Limonar, Toretta 3 & 2 and the Jardin del Mar areas. Good luck with your search and we hope you find the perfect property for you. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Nice vid again guys. Funny you mentioned about losing weight Mike, I was watching a video of your the other day and thought you were clearly carrying less timber. I didn’t want to ask as you may not have been trying and feared perhaps it could be health related. Glad to hear it is a new, hard earned beach bod after all. It’ll be just right for getting back to Cleck and the British drizzle.😁Well done mate. 👍
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Kev, not sure about the beach bod...lol, but as I get older I'm becoming more aware of, whats good and what's bad for me. I feel better having lost a stone in weight and ready to face the world head on. Thanks for watching and for your comments. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Beautiful
@BetweenTheLakes
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, all the best Mike and Yvonne.
I 've got my case in Los montesinos 🏠 .great video
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dennis, thanks for watching, hope you are well....
Great video, keep up the good work😊
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Antonio, Thanks for watching, all the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Mint 👌
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rudi, hope you had a great birthday. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Nice one. I didn't know they were doing a cycle track. I used to go down the road from the garden centre then take first road on left. You can circle round into Montesinos on some very quiet roads.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Martin, yes we have been that way. There are roads around the back where you can get to the town, really nice, through farmland, lemon groves etc. The roads are a bit unmade but certainly passable. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
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@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching David..
Felix has been there years: lj's (?) I think was called hell's kitchen (?) And 1 day for the tapas route is enough lol. Let your liver recover... 😅 enjoy the weather, guys 👍
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
We think LJ's before was Chimes Bar?.... Looking forward to the Tapas trail, see you on Sunday.
Super Video..! Thnx! What i see all the Videos of Torrevieja..,is the Sky all the Time full of Chemtrails? 🙉🙉
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi, There's always a beautiful sky in Torrevieja.....lol Thanks for watching, best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Hi Mike and Yvonne, another great video guys, well done. Good to see they have a new cycle path at last to Los montisinos. We must visit it some time, it looks a relaxing town to visit, with some lovely bars . Good to see you being good Mike and sticking to the salad. It looked delicious by the way.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi you two, thanks for watching and for your comments. Yes it's a lovely town well worth a visit and yes I'm on a diet and not doing bad, I've lost a stone since the beginning of the year. All the best, Mike and Yvonne.
Nice to see montesinos again cheers guys 🎉
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Diane, hope you and John are well. Thanks for watching again. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Living the dream👍🏻 love your videos, but they make me wish I could be out at our place more. How many days into your 90 are you?
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, we are here for 78 days this time, as we have to save a few days for my nieces wedding in June, in Mallorca. And then be able to come back in September. We came on 7th March and go back 24th May. I definitely need the Schengen calculator to work all this out.....Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best Mike and Yvonne.
Hi both Where did you get your bikes from? Did you bring them from the UK? Thanks for the content👍
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Phil, thanks fir watching and for your comment. We bought the e-bikes from Decathalon in La Zenia Boulevard. They were on offer at 595€. We have had them now for 6 years and they are still going strong. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.
Hi MIke and Yvonne. I'm sure I've asked this before Mike but I'm going back to Algorfa in August and wanted to take the DJI mni 3 pro. Wondered what license or permissions you need to fly the drone in Spain. Loved the Montesinos video, been there loads of times as we regularly go to Algorfa. Thanks
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gary, you will need to register your drone in Spain and also pass the European drone exam. It sounds like a lot but it is quite easy once you have been on their website and seen and studied the drone laws in Europe. It's almost the same as what you have in the UK with the CAA. All you need to know is on this website:www.grupooneair.com/spanish-drones-laws/
@IamGaryRichardson
Жыл бұрын
@@BetweenTheLakes Many thanks Mike. My wife has asked if you'll both be over there in August? Every time we go to Torrevieja she says it would be nice to bump into you both.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
@@IamGaryRichardson We will be over next, after this trip, in late August, but more like early September. We haven't planned it yet as we have somewhere else to go in the Schengen and don't know how long for which may mess up our 90 days so we need to plan our next trip very carefully. Hopefully, at some point, it would be nice to bump into you in Torrevieja....
You are pretty far from optimal seat position on your bikes.I don’t know if it’s because of comfort of having electric bikes and you don’t care, but if you want to get less tired in typical use, increase the height considerably so you almost straighten your leg in the lowest position. Rule of thumb is reaching the ground with your toes when sitting.
@BetweenTheLakes
Жыл бұрын
Hi Finnbogi, you are absolutely correct, I keep raising my seat but as time goes on it seems to lower itself probably due to my weight. We will try and keep up to them and adjust them to a better position. Thanks you for your concern, watching and commenting. Best wishes, Mike and Yvonne.