Despite a lapse in the sunshine we had a fantastic day out on 17 February, cycling with new friends from the Granada Via Verde bike group.Although Andalucia has seen too much road construction and the destruction of natural habitats in recent decades, many old country tracks and caminos do still exist - meaning that many beautiful places are easily discovered on foot or by bike.
We had a day out without cars (always a relief!) cycling through the rural areas of La Vega, Atarfe and Albolote to the lake at Cubillas where we ate our picnic lunch and found a bar for coffee.
The day with its grey skies reminded us a little of being in Derbyshire or Scotland - but then with the huge, snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada always visible in the distance, you know you're not in the UK anymore...
Our thanks to everyone in the group for inviting us along, putting up with our faltering Spanish and showing us some of the local countryside. (David tells us there are many, many more routes to explore this spring and summer!)Our thanks also to Pilar for very welcome hot chocolate and pancakes at the end of the day. See the Granada Via Verde website for route details and photos.
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