Our first official test run was to Banyoles, Spain. Normally it is 20km from our flat but I convinced Daniel to take the scenic route. He loaded the bike bags with a bunch of unnecessary stuff to simulate the weight. We rode 100km (Girona-Olot-Santa Pau-Banyoles) and CouchSurfed in Banyoles.
It was tough for Daniel. We had to stop several times to have a snack (Kiwi fruit). We got lost in La Fageda, a dense green forest near Santa Pau. We found our way and finished in 6h. Not a bad time considering there was a big climb, 1 flat tire, and La Fageda. The bags were solid. Weight was only an issue when going uphill.
It was scary to see Daniel’s condition after the biking. He couldn’t sit properly and complained from simple walking. He still managed to take a 2h tour with our host (I stayed home sleeping) and bike back home (1h). He never stopped complaining but in the end we made it there and back.
A good start…
