Getting hotter here, but still fine for going out in the mornings. Gentle 30k ride this morning with Miguel, from Escorial via tracks to Fresenilla, which was a mistake, since we meant to go to Zarzalejo. Made it back on the road and enjoyed the descent of the Calzada Romana. Miguel lent me his bike so I could try the full suspension. His bike is much smaller, but I can feel the difference - jumps are much softer, just pedal over the big stones no problem. Mind you he says that he could feel the control of the hard tail control much more, just needs more strength and technique. Cecilio who does the Club Luis Valtueña pages remarkes on his blog that I 'gave a demonstrationof climbing and descending using a hardtail! Since nearly everyone has full sus this is getting to be more and more of a rarity.
What i really miss in Edinburgh are clusters of rocks to practice technique on and rocky paths to descend and climb - as Miguel says - it is a mountain biker's paradise here.
Juan Antonillo of the club mailed to ask if I wanted to join them on Wed for a trip to the Camino del Ingeniero, from San Rafael, the other side of the Puerto de Leon, but clashes with taking the kids to school. I will try and go on Saturday.
32k, 2:20hr
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