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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

Just had some time to check back some stats and tracks from #TLWHv2. The new map of my cycletouring rode tracks looks nicer in Spain :) A closer look here: u.osmfr.org/m/1370505

Map with the tracks I've roded while cycletouring. A lot in the Alps and Northern Italy, a divide from Mediterranean to Northern Sea and almost all southern Spain from Seville to València!

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

Done! Back in Seville :) Now for real #TLWHv2 is over!

Bike leaving the cover bag in the train platform

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

So heading back to Sevilla in high speed train (@renfeoperadora.bsky.social). Bikes allowed only if disassembled and kept in a cover bag :( Still, this S112 model train has no dedicated space for them and the large luggage area is unavailable, so it seems we have a new passenger on wheels 🙈😂 #TLWHv2

Bike in the València high speed train station

The bike travels on its bag, layed on two empty seats (following the indications of the train manager, of course)

View from the train of the artificial lake leaving the País Valenciá region.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

Now, time to come back by suburban train to València. Train accepts bikes even if not having specific spaces for them. Bit chaotic when we were 6 cyclist at the same time inside. No injuries nor material loses, so ok. #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

To end the trip: a stroll in Castelló, with the surprise of visiting the Spanish Civil War bomb shelters. Impressive. #TLWHv2

Castelló main square: tower, cathedral and local market

Representation of the civilian population sheltering from bombs.

Corridors in the underground bomb shelter

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

It's a very lazy day. Mostly flat, but up and downs. This volume is coming to an end following a coastline that seems to be there and not, intermittent and mixed with farmers' and fishermen's houses, filled with silence since the tourist season here is over. Now, the last kilometers inland. #TLWHv2

Last picture of the bike next to the sea (for now). Borriana.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

The horta (orchards) of València dominates all the landscape northbound. Impressive how the border between it and the city is so sharp. Got to Sagunt and, again, esmorzar! 34km today so far #TLWHv2

The castle of Sagunt, coming from the south

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026

So this is València station (Estació del Nord) and here I should be back later. By a train. Back from some kilometers on the north. With a way lighter bike. Yeah, the cycling way to Italy continues now... Even if only for a bit! #TLWHv2

The bike with only one bag at the front entrance of the station.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

Before getting to València, can't miss the Albufera and the pines from El Saler. What a beautiful way to get to a big city. It was a fast ride (~25km/h) on the main road just to get in time to the city for lunch but still enjoyed it! #TLWHv2

View of the Albufera and the little boats that cruise it

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

So yeah, I got to València safe, met my brother, had a burger, cleaned the dust and the remaining mud off the bike and saw the game. Busy afternoon, for good. It's a beautiful city and the goal of the trip is done! Tomorrow I will rest (deserved), but this is not the end of the trip... 😎 #TLWHv2

The impressive buildings of the City of Arts and Science

Mestalla football stadium, home of Valencia CF for decades... Till the end of this season

Smiling bike and rider at the main square of València

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

Fast road to Cullera, leaving behind Gandia beach tall buildings. Saw the lighthouse and couldn't help taking this "bicicleta", which is horchata and frozen lemonade. Nice push for a last effort towards València! #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

Having esmorzaet, kind of brunch brunch beloved by the locals, in Oliva, just few kilometers from the camping. Of course didn't have breakfast today 😂 It's a flat day that feels like the last one (or maybe it will not? 🤔), so let's take it easy! #TLWHv2

Esmorzaet made of a big sandwich, coffee, peanuts, salad and a soda. Fair energy for the route.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

The dip in the sea was great after climbing the Montgó. Great views there, even Valencia city, felt a bit as a route win! After that, apart from strolling in Denia, was fast with cruise speed on flat terrain till the campsite. #TLWHv2

View from the Montgó pass back to Xàbia area

View ahead from Montgó: Cullera mount and Valencia further away

The road following the coastline till the camping. Flat and with a nice side lane for road bikes.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

A fair reward to +100km of ride ✌️ #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

After some kms of up and downs along nice Mediterranean inlets, covered in pines and scattered villas, an explosive ascent came towards Xàbia. Iced coffee here and let's ride the last part of the day. A small ascent ahead... #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

Had to pass through Altea without stopping, and the way to Calp was back on the N-332 in a quite high-traffic section (but the only way to get through), nice shoulder lanes overall though. Got some lunch at the supermarket and had it on picnic tables with sea view and pine shade. Luxury. #TLWHv2

Getting to Altea. Didn't climb the old town :/

View back to all we've cycled today from N-332

Lunch in the picnic table. Nice to hear the waves hitting the rocks!

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

This is Mediterranean Manhattan, yeah, Benidorm is impressive. Its size, the accelerated vibe of spending holiday here, the mix of retired people and tacky international lads. Can't be a part of all this, just have a quite overpriced horchata at the sea promenade, rest a bit and move. #TLWHv2

The Intempo building seems like the final castle of an evil avaricious villain in a video game.

People enjoying the view of Benidorm from an upper balcony

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 19/09/2026

Early morning today, heading north. The N-332 road is up and down over the hills that shape the coast here, many road cyclist crews saying hi. Got to Vila Joiosa, quite impressive with its colored facades. And Benidorm gets closer... I can already see the Intempo tower. #TLWHv2

Dawn in El Campello, when starting the route

Vila Joiosa colored facades in the sea promenade

View of Vila Joiosa's main beach with some Benidorm skyscrapers on the background.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

It's an absolute pity that Alacant is such a car-oriented city: many tracts of the seaside promenade didn't even have a cyclelane! And traffic is by far the craziest in this trip. At least, going north, a old-train greenway appears and many beach resorts area calm everything down. #TLWHv2

Traffic signs reminding that there's no way for bikes in the promenade...

...so every cyclist is forced to use this motorway-like road following the coast. Someone in the urbanism department here is still living in the late 20th century.

The greenway has some tunnels and nice views of the massive buildings of the coast, peak of Spanish 'desarrollismo', likely.

View of the shore once the beach resorts take their way. Light at sunset was nice and Benidorm and its hundred towers can be well noticed from far away.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

The way from Elx to Alacant was an impressive cycling highway... But the headwind make it quite unpleasant. The constant airplanes landing, flying over my head, were just a warning of what to expect in Alacant: hords of tourists. Nice spots, but not this trip vibe. So I went ahead. #TLWHv2

The cycleway from Elx to Alacant with a flying plane landing

The Santa Cruz area is full of steps streets and plants filling every corner. And people making insta-spots hunting.

The promenade called Explanada de España, full of people strolling at sunset.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

So far almost 60km done till Elx. All flat, but tiredness is starting to be felt and headwind is appearing. A lot of palm trees, nice architecture in the city centre and rice for lunch. Let's fight the lazy vibe and pedal all the way to Alicante! #TLWHv2

Architecture in the city centre, main church with a nice blue dom

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Upon arriving in the Comunitat Valenciana region, the first stop of the day is Orihuela: hometown of Miguel Hernández, the eternal poet killed by fascist torture after the Spanish Civil War. His legacy remains though, and his home is now a museum that pays fair tribute to his memory. #TLWHv2

A bridge over the Segura river in Orihuela, with the cathedral bell tower on the background.

The home's fig tree that the poet mentioned many times in his works is here.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

Leaving murcia and that's the first Eurovelo sign! It's the cycleway following the Segura river, quite comfy, many fruit trees orchards! #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Some Murcia pics. Doesn't seem a bad place to be :) #TLWHv2

The city old casino combines a lot of architecture styles, starting from this moorish-looking room at the main hall.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

So finally sleeping in Murcia, next to Segura river, where one of the peaks of Spanish regional TV trash happened. #elríounamierda #TLWHv2 youtu.be/FwECn-Q5EcE?...

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Did I say mud? Yeah, I guess the greenway didn't get great maintenance, the land is exposed to high erosion and all the sediments on the track right after heavy rain (that I fortunately avoided) make the rest. I don't love these dry landscapes but they are impressive though. #TLWHv2

Trying to clean mud out the bike essential parts

Irrigation has made flourish crops in many areas, changing the landscape

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

The way was muddy, quite indeed, but Murcia here we are! #TLWHv2

Matrimonio and Marinera are two typical Murcia tapas.

Local beer was quite refreshing after 78km ride.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Since the weather ahead seems wet, it's not a bad idea to spend some time in Mulas waiting for clearer skies. There's a castle and a nice old town main square. But it's also moment for a convenient break. #TLWHv2

Rain radar showing that I'm on a dry island

Mulas main square showing two towers, likely a civil and a catholic one

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

From Bullas, the path descends at a constant pace. The rain radar seems clear, even if some notifications from a national newspaper do not seem nice. The greenway surface worsens nearby El Niño, where I take the main road, faster for the descent to Mulas. The sky starts to look scary here... #TLWHv2

Poorer surface on the greenway before El Niño.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Today I'm following the Via Verde del Noroeste. Leaving Caravaca was comfy, nice views, good light gravel surface, Cehegín looked nice. Then, the way to Bullas is almost fully a mediterranean pine forest on light ascent, unexpectedly. Even I got to a higher altitude than in Caravaca! #TLWHv2

The greenway track it's well maintained in this track, keeps many trench, tunnels and viaducts from the original railway.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 17/09/2026

Morning! It's a rainy day. Storms are lilely and heavy showers could happen. The good thing is that the ride will be entirely in a greenway ('via verde', former railway track) and in descent, so there are ways to improvise. And by now rain is far, so I feel like I'm loosing precious time! #TLWHv2

Rain radar view showing dry situation in many kilometers

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

Feels like the nostalgia of the first day of autumn in Caravaca. Dark skies, no one on the street, intermittent rain, and some lightning every now and then. Still, the old town has its charm, and the castle, with the church to which many come on pilgrimage, is superb. #TLWHv2

The cross dominating the castle battlements

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

The way to Caravaca de la Cruz, goal of the day, was fast (light descent) kind of monotonous until we got closer to Moratalla. Looked nice and hilly but visiting it would have meant getting the rain. #TLWHv2

View of the road once in Región de Murcia

That should be the Segura river valley below us

The size of the castle of Moratalla looks amazing. Notice the dark clouds behind

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

This is the face you get once the 96km ride is done before lunch, successfully avoiding the storm (check the clouds in the background) and having just booked a room ready for a siesta ✌️ #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

After Elche, 20km of wavy roads took me to the Segura river (one of the driest of Spain) and more rocky landscapes. Pit stop and let's keep the good rhythm to avoid the bad weather afternoon. #TLWHv2

Mountain with a nice wall over the forest

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

Then I got to Elche de la Sierra, that unexpectedly for me was on feast mood. Couldn't stay for the 'encierro', so imagine that square with the barriers full of people escaping from bulls... #TLWHv2

Elche's main street with celebration flags

The bike in the main square full of barriers for protecting the encierro spectators

Barriers become tribunes, and seeing old folks sitting high is quite impressive...

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

Climbing (and descending) the Puerto del Peralejo in the first light of day was beautiful. The Río Mundo was left below, and what started as a canyon then became a highland. The landscapes changed a lot, road was perfect, and the whole way down was really aerodynamically fast! #TLWHv2

The forest came back later down the road

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 16/09/2026

Early bird catches the worm? Let's hope so! Nice stars for a wake-up, quite an early departure for a day that should take me out of the mountains. Hopefully soon, because the afternoon could be rainy, which is not what you want in this part of Spain. #TLWHv2

The tent in the dark at the campsite, only lighted by my torch.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

After this, it became a lazy afternoon following the river down till reaching a campsite. There's people, but everything's so quiet. You can notice that's mid september and peak season is off! #TLWHv2

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

Río Mundo source is one of the most impressive waterfalls in Spain. The size is out of mind, felt tiny in a huge amphitheater. Just a pity that the end of the dry season reduce significantly the flow. Still, an amazing place. Arrived for late lunch (almost 4pm), full of families.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

The descent didn't came inmediately, still some light roller-coaster sections. But finally down in Siles, on time for some grocery shopping and little rest for the last ride before lunch (Spanish time, of course, hoping to get to a nice spot!) #TLWHv2

Navalperal mount with its refuge in the very peak!

Forests and a mount with a hole on the rock!

Small town supermarket feels old-styled but definetly welcoming

Siles square with nice shade and a fountain for rest.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

The hardest climb of the day is done: impressive getting to 1400m asl and passing from dense pine forest to this kind of steppe... with an open view: I guess that far away it's Castilla flatland, closer the beautiful castle of Segura de la Sierra 😍 #TLWHv2

View over the castle and the further flatland

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

The host of the guesthouse is creating a superb place for staying, trying to find its way away from mass tourism. Slow travel it's a safe way to go, good to know that many other fellows came to Hornos de Segura by bike. Nice conversation and breakfast to start the day! #TLWHv2

View of the bike over a nice landscape, about to start today's ride

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