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Day 8: Back To Palma
We caught the 10:20 bus to Palma no problem and found the Hotel where we'd left it last year. Were able to check in real early and dump...


Day 7: A light lunch in Alcudia
Cycled out along the coast to Alcudia and the rocky harbour beyond. Looked around the shops and managed not to buy a €160 handbag. That...


Day 6: Lluc - That's a nice monestary ! A long ride in the tramuntara mountains.
Thursday was supposed to be warm and sunny but we woke to cloud low over the bay. We set out just after 10am following the route from Pt....


Day 5: Wet Wednesday?
We cycled from Porto Pollenca to the Market in Pollenca only to find that the market was on Porto Pollenca!! Classic Linda fact finding!...


Day 4: To Selva and Back Again (the long way)
After breakfast at the hotel we set off just after 10am. Seems to becoming the pattern, Today's little excursion- 70 km (42 miles). Up...


Day 3: la Victoria / Alcudia
Monday morning after breakfast we went along the coast to Alcudia. Skirted round the town and headed out to climb up to the nunnery at La...
Day 2: Cycle Cap Formentor
Collected the bikes from Bike Experience on a bright, sunny but cool Sunday morning. Keiron has a Giant road bike and I'm on a semi-step...


Day 1: Flight and shiver
Saturday saw us on an early EasyJet flight to Palma. Arrived to a cold, damp airport and got the 1130 bus out to Porto Pollenca. Our...


Smoky Cabbage, White bean soup with Chorizo
A winning winter combo - Jose Pizarro recipe from the Guardian 15 Feb 2025 Prep 15 min Cook 35 min Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 savoy...


Lentil and Spinach Soup
A beautifully simple vegetable soup/stew with a link to Italian folklore A Rachel Roddy Tales from an Italian Kitchen recipe from T he...


Smoked Salmon Pate
An opulent decadent starter for Christmas Day – and a godsend for those who like to get ahead. Felicity Cloake’s smoked salmon paté from...


Dan Lepard's panettone
We've been making Dan Lepard's home made panettone every Christmas since it first appeared in The Guardian in December 2012 . The 2024 -...


Honey and Garlic Pork Meatballs
Pork mince is a bit of an unsung hero when you’re cooking on a budget. It’s cheaper than beef mince, but very few recipes ever call for...


Roasted pepper and feta dip
a sharp and tangy pepper dip From Summer & Co "Meze recipies" Prep 5 min Cook 20 min Serves 6-8, as part of a meze spread 2 long red...


Classic Dordogne ride
Drove 40mins to cenac julien and parked. Cycled out past Castelnau, along the Dordogne, past chateau Milland, crossed at Allas des mines,...


Going up, down and round in Cirques
Started with coffee at the Cafe de l'Union then cycled from Le Bugue to Limeuil where the Dordogne and Vezere meet. Had pain au raison on...


A birthday market and ride
Tuesday is market day in le bugue so we cycled along the river to see what we could find. Steak, sausage, cheese, salad, bread and...


Les gravillons b faite chier
The morning started fine with mist over the lake. We cycled into town and checked out the 1900 anniversary fair. Managed to grab the...
Friday is market day in Vergt
Market Riding On the campsite
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