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We stopped at the world-famous (well to us cyclists) Encarnation hotel for the obligatory Tostadas con Tomate and coffee. One of the great cycling traditions is the cafe stop. It's not where you're going, but how good the coffee stop is!
every couple of weeks for a social ride and people flit between the groups, which isexcellent.
One of the fantastic things about our sport is you get to see the countryside around La Manga Club. There
Star guest Lulu
IwasabsolutelyhookedandoffIwentstraightback to Biking La Manga to order myself a brand new Dolan carbon road bike. Terry Dolan is highly respected in the cycling world and has designed bikesfor the likesof ChrisBoardman and Stewart Harris. He isan owner in LMC and a lovely bloke.
I would say that, though, as he is a fellow scouser. A couple of dayslater, and my bike was ready. I wasnow part of the group and loving it.
Cyclists are generally a social crowd, and through cycling I have met people at the Club who do not have anything to do with golf, which isrefreshing.
There is a core of guys and girls who are here permanently and others who are here intermittently. Anyone is welcome to join us, including people who are not on-site.
Recently the group split into two groups, not because we don't like each other, but more to do with ambition and how far people want to go. We get together as one group about once
are some beautiful places close by, which are truly stunning. The Sierra Espuna is lovely and is a great place to ride as the roads are so quiet. It's tough though, as the top is 1,500 metres above sea level.