CCC1801: Columbus and Port!

Day 9: Cordoba to Malaga  Our last riding day dawns and with it some of the best roads we have seen so far.  And to top it all off, Angela has prepared an excellent picnic high the mountains of Malaga.  Day 8: Zafra to Cordoba  Top ride or not to ride. That's not a question on our tour, since we can do both! While one part of the group takes of into the mountains of the Extramadura, the others take a shorter route to Cordoba to explore the fantastic old town.  Day 7: Lisbon to Zafra Our last day in Portugal and the longest riding day of the tour. Heading out of Lisbon we cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge and head East. After an hour on the slab we take part in some highway relief therapy, visit one Europe's most famous ossuaries and enjoy an excellent lunch in Evora. A few more miles and we cross the border back into Spain and into the Extramadura. We end the day with an excellent meal in an old oil mill. Day 6: Rest day in Lisbon It's our second rest day of the tour and what better place to spend it in than Lisbon,  Portugal's capital city. We split into two groups, one to explore the old town on foot and the other to go for a ride to the westernmost point of Europe, Gabo do Rica. Day 5: Santiago do Cachem to Lisbon Day 4: Faro to Santiago do Cachem  Our first full day in Portugal is a highlight of the tour, with some excellent roads along the coast and in the cork oak forests. Plus a picnic by the seaside. Who can resist?  Day 3: Sevilla to Faro A quick blast through the Sierra Morena, a ferry ride across the border to Portugal and an excellent sea food tapas lunch.  Not bad at all! Day 2: Restday in Sevilla Another fantastic morning dawns on our tour. As it's our first rest day our group splits into riders and sightseers. While the riders head off into the Sierra Morena for an extra helping of twisties, the sightseers wander off into town to discover some of the many attractions Sevilla has to offer. We finish off the day with traditional Flamenco music and a lovely dinner on the heart of the old town.  Day 1: Malaga to Sevilla It's a beautiful sunny day as we say goodbye to the coast and head into the mountains, where endless sweepers await. We visit spectacular Ronda and the arena, then head back onto the bikes for an afternoon of riding through the Spanish countryside on our way to Sevilla, our stop for the next two nights.  A walk through Malaga before the Tour