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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

I have heard from Spanish railfans that this is one of the trains that can cross the border into France. Difficult to replace, so let hope this does not affect Renfe's international service to Lyon and Marseille... @jonworth.eu @seatsixtyone.bsky.social

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

Es imposible ver un partido del Betis sin que te de un pellizco. Ayer aparecieron fantasmas de Braga y el último derbi. Por fortuna para nosotros esta vez bien resuelto. Si el equipo quiere dar un salto estas faltas de concentración y salida del partido hay que erradicarlas. Por lo demás, genial.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 12/10/2026

There are also several buses from Northern Italy that travel to Barcelona at night, which I have used several times a year since full-train travel unfortunately requires an overnight hotel stay. Wonder if night trains might make a comeback here someday...

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026

Esta crisis de vivienda también puede ser un momento ideal para hablar de urbanismo y espacio público. De como quieren mandan a la gente a relucientes no-barrios en el quinto-pino, rodeados de asfalto e infraestructuras, con zonas comunes chulisimas y calles sosas, vacías de vida, llenas de muros

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

Deseando ver también más ayuntamientos aplicando la potestad de crear doble sentido ciclista en vías de hasta 30km/h y un único carril. Que funciona muy bien en Europa.

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

Cambian la normativa de circulación en España: desde hoy, los ciclistas debemos circular por el centro del carril en vías urbanas para mayor seguridad. A ver si se enteran los exaltados del volante, que algún pitazo caerá...

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Jaime Sierra @jaimesierra.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

Hopefully we get also a better way for getting Interrail reservations. More than once I had to go to the station's ticket office to get a reservation for a train that appeared fully booked online.

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Hugo 💻💙 @hugocnm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Renfe presenta hoy su nueva imagen y ya se conocen detalles Recuperan 21 años después la ‘galleta’ re-estilizada que acompañara a la wordmark (renfe) como isotipo Nueva imagen de AVE, Avlo y nueva web y app que se desplegará del todo el 25 de enero nueva.renfe.com

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

Esto de @noxmobility.bsky.social me entusiasma: trenes nocturnos que, casi, parecen hoteles en movimiento. Se nota atención al detalle. Ojalá la década de 2030 cientos de trenes así surcando el continente.

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

So, I hope, more of this will come :) #TLWHv2

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

It’s like getting closer to your physical limits, exploring them, and embracing the crossed-over lands in a genuine way, immersing in nature. Experiencing limitations and the minimum amount of things you need to keep going. It’s a holiday, yeah, but it feels like something different, deeper.

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

I'd still need more time for processing the trip, and the accelerated rythm back in Seville for sure won't help. Maybe a thread in Spanish will come at some point. But, still, what I feel in these cycletouring trips is hardly comparable to any other way of travelling. And I love it.

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

Coming back to this #TLWHv2: ⌛ Total ride time: 49 hours, 4 minutes 🚲 Total ride distance: 83.88 km 📈 Total ride elevation: 8720 m 🔋 Used energy: 21,359 kcal 🚵 Higher point: Puerto Llano (Cazorla, Jaén), 1800m asl 🏖️ Lower point: Somewhere next to the sea, ~0m asl ⛺ Nights in tent: 4 (1 wildcamp)

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

Of course, the will keeps being to close the gap between Castelló and Italy. This will be the volume 3 and probably even a volume 4... most likely, I don't have time to do everything in a row, but for sure will be epic!

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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

Ojalá la injusticia de Maricarmen no sea en vano y que a pesar de todo pueda tener una vida digna, espero haya formas de colaborar. Mientras tanto, se me vienen paralelismos con el 15M a la mente.

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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 · 23/09/2026

The long way home, vol. 2, day 10 (22/09): ▶️ València 🏁 Castelló 🚲 90.93 km ⛰️ 246m 🗺️ Track on Strava: www.strava.com/activities/2... 📔 Diario de viaje (ESP) en Find Penguins: findpenguins.com/0rlcw4zmknoz... #TLWHv2

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

So back to València, tomorrow second leg of train back to the bike's home, Sevilla. According to Strava, it's been 842km of rides in 10 days. Not bad. There will be time to process the route, get more stats and graphs and check what's missing. But, for now, rest and celebrate! 🍻 #TLWHv2

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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 · 21/09/2026

The long way home, vol. 2, day 9 (20/09): ▶️ Platja d'Oliva 🏁 València 🚲 82.55 km ⛰️ 132m 🗺️ Track on Strava: strava.app.link/x7h3rkTSB6b 📔 Diario de viaje (ESP) en Find Penguins: findpenguins.com/0rlcw4zmknoz... #TLWHv2

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The long way home, vol. 2, día 9: Platja d'Oliva - València | Strava

View Jaime Sierra's Ride on September 20, 2026 | Strava

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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 · 20/09/2026

The long way home, vol. 2, day 8 (19/09): ▶️ El Campello 🏁 Platja d'Oliva 🚲 112.37km ⛰️ 1068m 🗺️ Track on Strava: strava.app.link/74DuKUuyz6b 📔 Diario de viaje (ESP) en Find Penguins: findpenguins.com/0rlcw4zmknoz... #TLWHv2

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The long way home, vol. 2, día 8: El Campello - Platja d'Oliva | Strava

View Jaime Sierra's Ride on September 19, 2026 | Strava

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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

The long way home, vol. 2, day 7 (18/09): ▶️ Murcia 🏁 El Campello 🚲 97.32 km ⛰️ 262 m 🗺️ Track on Strava: strava.app.link/L07QLALNx6b 📔 Diario de viaje (ESP) en Find Penguins: findpenguins.com/0rlcw4zmknoz... #TLWHv2

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The long way home, vol. 2, día 7: Murcia - El Campello | Strava

View Jaime Sierra's Ride on September 18, 2026 | Strava

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

La canción de ese incalificable ser que es el Chivi "me cago en esos putos rumanos" nunca existió, parece.

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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 · 18/09/2026

The long way home, vol. 2, day 6 (17/09): ▶️ Caravaca de la Cruz 🏁 Murcia 🚲 79.62 km ⛰️ 342m 🗺️ Track on Strava: strava.app.link/ZSyUkMiLw6b 📔 Diario de viaje (ESP) en Find Penguins: findpenguins.com/0rlcw4zmknoz... #TLWHv2

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The long way home, vol. 2, día 6: Caravaca de la Cruz - Murcia | Strava

View Jaime Sierra's Ride on September 17, 2026 | Strava

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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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