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Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 19/7/2015: the road to Torremanzanas

Subject: Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 19/7/2015: the road to Torremanzanas
From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:31:16 -0700
"Good on ya", Nathan.  A tough climb, but a worthwhile one.  The "Shade Trees" 
in the town are super!

David.

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>
> On 7/22/2015 11:58 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

>> Torremanzanas is a village in the mountains surrounding Alicante. It is a 
>> pleasant little place, but getting there on bicycle is what makes it 
>> special. Although the altitude is modest at 850 m above sea level, the 14 km 
>> climb from the town of Relleu is one of the most brutal around here, with 
>> stretches of 16-17% slope. Negotiating that road in the summer heat, even in 
>> the morning, is what separates the men from the boys. This past weekend I 
>> went there for the first time. The road sure is pretty:
>>
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=4222879688&k=MmC3mxv&lb=1&s=O
>>
>> And the town has a unique way of providing shade on its main street:
>>
>> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/4253606_kdsZ6C#!i=4222879673&k=XGPbJr9&lb=1&s=O
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan


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