help for tourists

limerickman

El,

We've discussed this same subject in a past life : I am definitely getting my club down to Benidrom before the end of this year
(and your going to be buying the Sangria !!!!).

Bur seriously, I'll mail you about this privately.
I've had a lot of interest from my club since we made contact
initially (elsewhere) last year.

el Inglés

With good wine costing as much as 1,35 euros a bottle your going to have to pay for it yourself - I´m to much of a cheapskate . Be pleased to see you , this last winter has not been fun ; lousy weather all winter , viruses when the sun did shine followed by a fall and a seperated hip so now I can´t ride and I´m starting to get cabin-fever from spending so much time indoors .
Do remember that you can rent bikes here ( BH with 105 triple ) so if coming for less than 14 days it might be cheaper to rent ( bring your own pedals and saddles if you choose ) especially if bringing wife and kids who want the baggage allowance , plus the handelers can´t smash / nick your baby . see www.marcopolo-exp.es for details/prices

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limerickman

El,,thanks for this, amigo.
I'll tie in with you via private messages.

gonzalovilaseca

In Spain you can live wherever you want, it's not a dangeorus country, guns are not legal. You just have to avoid some suburbs of some big cities.
Finding a job will depend on your skills, but I guess you could find a tourism related job, as you speak english and spanish. Try searching at www.infojobs.net or www.monster.es.
If any of you wants a ride near Barcelona (or in Cataluña) contact me, I can give you some good routes.
For racing I guess the best places are Pais Vasco and Cataluña.
Regards,
Gonzalo

el Inglés

Don´t know about the " guns are not legal " as most of the people I know seem to own shotguns and hunt regularly - mind you hand guns are virtually unknown and crimes with guns are very rare : they ALWAYS make the national news , the Spanish shoot off their mouths in an argument not their guns . Good place , good people .

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williamsshipman

I am going to cycle from London to southern Spain this winter. Any information will be helpfull and gladly takel.


williamsshipman@yahoo.com

mareblu

Hola El Ingles, hablas español?
Porque si es asi, te vengo a invitar a mi foro de ciclismo en univision.com
Aqui te dejo el link, por si te gusta:

http://foro.univision.com/univision...ard.id=ciclismo

cesvw

Thanks for your help it's been a good year for cycling and to take it to the next level i should go to europe or spain for that matter so if i do come on by i would love help with some routes thanks
cesar

el Inglés

well , as regards routes you could check out our club website www.ucbclub.org see rutas . these are the club rides for the season by profile - you´ll need a map handy though .
you will need a car / van as the races are spread all over the country and you will need a licence - best to organise this BEFORE coming here look for the web site of the R.F.E.C. for advice .

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HarryD

Avoid "National Roads" especially near coasts & cities - too busy - otherwise roads quiet & drivers considerate

For general advice see "Cycle Touring in Spain" for best places, times & advice


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cesvw

All this help is great guys, I guess i have a chance to get into the cyclingcenter in belgium that might be a way in europe for now but i would love to bike in spain still and race.