Story:
The good news is that this route only appears once in the typical weeks itinerary! A punishing headwind from the start makes this a difficult push out as far as Cruz de Sardinia, where thankfully you turn inland and begin the 1st climb of the day up to 325m at Aguimes.
A washboard country road with buffetting winds all the way up to Santa Lucia, through endless switchbacks make this a test of mental strength as well as endurance. After a stop in Santa Lucia, you descend like a stone in a swimming pool to El Doctoral, when you wind it up big time as that earlier headwind becomes your friend all the way up to 75kph on the flat!
The good news is that this route only appears once in the typical weeks itinerary! A punishing headwind from the start makes this a difficult push out as far as Cruz de Sardinia, where thankfully you turn inland and begin the 1st climb of the day up to 325m at Aguimes.
A washboard country road with buffetting winds all the way up to Santa Lucia, through endless switchbacks make this a test of mental strength as well as endurance. After a stop in Santa Lucia, you descend like a stone in a swimming pool to El Doctoral, when you wind it up big time as that earlier headwind becomes your friend all the way up to 75kph on the flat!
Tips:
Save your energy on the beginning, and on the climbs to Santa Lucia. Water and energy bars and maybe a Paclite.
Save your energy on the beginning, and on the climbs to Santa Lucia. Water and energy bars and maybe a Paclite.
Tags:
cycle gran canaria, road biking, Cycling.
cycle gran canaria, road biking, Cycling.
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