A year ago I got to thinking about how could I celebrate my 80th birthday. I wanted something on a larger scale than just having a birthday party with my friends.I started mulling over various ideas such as traveling to West Africa, traveling down the Amazon, doing...
This solo cycling adventure has concluded and after a long day of flying, I have arrived home. Thinking back on the past two weeks I really enjoyed the trip even though it starts d with a two-hour weather delay. The island of Mallorca is a special place with beautiful...
I have spent the last three days riding in the Tramuntana Mountains. They are rugged and hug the coast. The climbs are long but doable. The road surface I was smooth and the traffic was light. My days were not long as I wanted to stay in the beautiful towns of Port de...
On September 15, I headed off to Cap Formentor, one of the top five road rides in Mallorca. This route probably sees the most bikers because the views are spectacular, it is close to a major city, and 9 km are closed to cars. A few ebikes but primarily beautiful,...
As I cycle counterclockwise around the island, I am amazed at how many marvelous beaches I encounter. Even if the shore is rocky, the colors of the sea are spectacular. I made the day short as the hotel I selected was right on the beach, and I wanted to go for a swim....
Today I leave the hotel and begin my solo unsupported excursion of Mallorca. My panniers are plenty big enough to hold everything I want to take as I navigate around what I believe will and has been a beautiful island. The bike shop, Embat, where I rented the bike...
I arrived in Palma de Mallorca and spent two nights in a hotel across the street from the beach. The beach is vast, long, and clean. The water is turquoise, green and blue, and warm. This area is a significant tourist destination, and one of the main euro generator on...
The problem with doing this is I just don’t feel like taking the time. I would rather be walking around or eating or drinking then sitting in a hotel room composing another post.Actually as I am doing this I am in a restaurant on the beach in Palma De Mallorca having...
Well, it is time to start planning for my next bike tour. This upcoming Tuesday I will board an Iberia plane in San Jose and take a 10-hour flight to Madrid. I will spend two nights in Hotel Regina, a great little hotel in the center of the city, right across the...
My name is Robert Fletcher Thank you for clicking on my site. The photo shows me celebrating my 79th birthday and starting on my way to my 80th, hence the name of my site. I will be adding some of my daily activities, adventures, and discussions about bicycles...