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From Grampies Go Valencia to Leipzig, Spring 2025 by Steve Miller/Grampies

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Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Bob Koreis on a photo in Day 48: Ses Salines to Portocristo

Ouch. Imagine an eternity doing crunches!

1 day ago
Bob Koreis commented on a photo in Day 48: Ses Salines to Portocristo

Now converted, expensive villas those properties are. From what I find, that tower just might have been a mill, with the coolie hat top and windmill sails removed. Photos of similar structures in the area all referred to them as mills. Did find one photo of a mill with its parts. https://www.alamy.com/old-stone-mill-in-the-majorcan-town-of-felanitx-spain-image502875201.html

1 day ago
Bob Koreis commented on a photo in Day 48: Ses Salines to Portocristo

Our Lady of Perpetual Crunches

1 day ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Anne Mathers on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Yes, this sure seems like cycling central. Tomorrow we are heading up to Porto Palenca, and will see if it is still quieter. Thanks for your vote re the brake levers. We are certainly leaning that way ourselves.

1 day ago
Anne Mathers commented on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Yes, you landed in the middle of the action in Alcudia. And, at nearly the busiest season for cycling in Mallorca. Not far away, in Porto Pollenca, is the sleepy zone. I’d say it’s my all-time favourite hang-out from all the tours over the years. It ticked all the boxes and more. We stayed in mid-May just after all the bikers head home. Mallorca is on my must-return-one-day list. I’m enjoying re-visiting it and seeing that you are enjoying it too. Re: the brake lever… go with the Shimano set-up (IMHO).

1 day ago
Karen Poret commented on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Yup..corner gossip is universal.

2 days ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Jacquie Gaudet on Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Good to hear. We will see how things feel on our ride today, and then may be back to the shop to get the brake levers swapped out before we head for France and the hills of Provence.

2 days ago
Jacquie Gaudet replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Probably the difference between Mallorca and Girona. In my experience, electrolyte tablets are rare in bike shops in Spain, France, and Italy.

2 days ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Jacquie Gaudet on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Maybe a more recent stockage? They had lots in both bike shops we visited here today.

2 days ago
Jacquie Gaudet commented on Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

I have Shimano brake levers on all my bikes , including my mountain bike which is SRAM except for the brakes, and they work fine for my fairly small hands. The reach should be adjustable.

2 days ago
Jacquie Gaudet commented on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Funny, we could find none in Girona, the other Spanish cycling mecca.

2 days ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Day 49: Portocristo to Porto d'Alcudia

Matches two-spotted clytra photos.

https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gallery?taxon_key=4461954

2 days ago
Jacquie Gaudet commented on a photo in Day 47: Ses Salines

Mirrcycle is an American company and they do make good mirrors. According to their website, they cannot ship out of the USA at this time, and they can't ship to Hawaii either.

2 days ago
Steve Miller/Grampies replied to a comment by Scott Anderson on a photo in Day 47: Ses Salines

There is salt everywhere! The place is very interesting. Next time we will need to take the guided tour.

4 days ago
Scott Anderson commented on a photo in Day 47: Ses Salines

He’s got salt on his scythe!

4 days ago