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Location Date Santiago De Compostela 1506466800 Muxia 1506380400 Lires 1506294000 Finisterre 1506207600 Cee 1506121200 Mazaricos 1506034800 Negreira 1505948400 Padron 1505689200 Caldas De Reis 1505602800 Pontevedra 1505516400 Redondela 1505343600 Vigo 1505257200 Baiona 1505170800 A Guarda 1504998000 Barcelona 1475190000 Pamplona 1474671600 Monreal 1474585200 Sanguesa 1474498800 Yesa 1474412400 Berdun 1474326000 Jaca 1474239600 Canfranc 1474066800 O Pino 1444431600 Arzua 1444345200 Palas De Rei 1444258800 Portomarin 1444172400 Sarria 1444086000 Triacastela 1443913200 Pedrafita Do Cebreiro 1443826800 Vega De Valcarce 1443740400 Villafranca Del Bierzo 1443654000 Molinaseca 1443567600 Rabanal Del Camino 1443481200 Astorga 1443394800 Leon 1443308400 El Burgo Ranero 1443135600 Carrion De Los Condes 1443049200 Castrojeriz 1442962800 Burgos 1442876400 Logrono 1442703600 Santo Domingo De La Calzada 1442703600 Estella O Lizarra 
1442617200 Akerreta 1442271600 Roncesvalles 1442185200
So it was some trepidation that I set off for my bike ride. Manoeuvred my way out of Pamplona city and headed off in the direction of the wind farms at Alto del Perdon. I have discovered that Sir Isaac Newton was wrong. What goes up doesn't necessarily come down. The hills seem to go up but not come down by the same amount! I have to admit that I pushed the bike some sections but I was not alone in that. Stopped off for a cyclists morning tea of coffee and a chocolate cake in Puente La Reina. Arrived in Estella ahead of schedule and checked in to another beautiful hotel. Strangely enough I was given room 204. So what you may ask. Well, my room in Pamplona was........204. Strange or what? Had a walk round this lovely old town and had a couple of beers and pinchos. Learnings from today: Leave early before it gets too hot. Don't wear a black shirt! Keep to the roads, don't bother with the Camino track - there will be enough of that later. Don't feel bad about pushing the bike up some hills. Take less stuff in the saddle bags. Be careful on roundabouts - they are back to front! Relax now before dinner, sleep and another big day tomorrow, to Logrono.
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John Edwards Saturday the 19th? That's tomorrow - always thought you were ahead of your time! Completely forgot you were doing a daily blog, so have just been catching up. All sounds good. Not sure about the mug shot, though - you've got more grey hairs than me! I'll check each day now to see how you're doing. Don't blame you for giving the bulls a swerve in Pamploma (if they were around), wouldn't fancy that even on a racing bike. Bon chance, matey, and I look forward to the next update. John.
Chris Hadley I haven't a clue what day it is, never mind the date. It's probably set to Aussie time. Had a quiet afternoon in Estella and quiet evening. Don't plan on too many big nights with all the bike riding and walking to do. Maybe on the odd night before a rest day. Grey hair! It cost me a fortune to have those streaks put in! I had a number 2 before I left but it will be grown by the time I hit Paris. Plus no beard trim before then so that will be interesting. Enjoy the blog. Looking forward to catching up. Ooh la la.
Ella Everything looks so pretty! Hahah I always thought there was something off about that Newton fella.. Mmm a hard earned choccy cake :)
Chris Hadley Having plenty of pain au chocolat on your behalf