This was the last ride day of the bike tour. We drank the last of the instant coffee I purchased in Blois ... with milk as it was a special day.
We got on the road at a reasonable hour. We were riding parallel to the train tracks all day. We alternated sides throughout the day. We spend about a third of the time on N11. The N11 may actually be the N2 with Roman numerals. Why would you do that?
We stopped for lunch at a tapas place in Vilassar de Mar. We ordered several plates and they were all good. Galcian octopus, patas bravas, olives, croquettes and chips made from a bunch of different stuff. We had cokes because the cycling pros drink coke on their rides.
Not long after lunch we switched to the sea side of the tracks for good. We went slowly along pedestrian/bike paths as the skyline of Barcelona got closer.
One of the dominant features were these three smoke stacks. Not sure what they were for. Maybe power?
Then we were in the city riding up a central boulevard. Bike lanes were marked everywhere and there were special traffic lights for bikes. This is a great city for bikes. Mostly flat and bike lanes on almost all streets.
We rode straight to the Trek bike store near our hotel and for a reasonable price they are boxing the bikes for transport. I am also getting a clean and tune for my bike. It also needs a new chain. The old one was new with my entire drive train in January. This is all cheaper here than in San Francisco.
We walked to the hotel with our bags and checked in. It was strange to be without the bikes. After a shower we had an end of ride beer/cava on the roof of the hotel. The view of the city was pretty good.
Next we headed out from the hotel and while Laurie shopped, I explored.
We went to a seafood restaurant recommended by Bob and other than being really far away, was really good. It was definitely the most expensive meal so far.
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