GODNEY WARRIORS BIKE
TOUR 2007 LA RIOJA DESCENT
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Schedule
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Night One |
Fontibre/Burgos Sun 9 September
2007 |
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Night Two |
Villanueva de la Nía
Mon 10 |
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Night Three |
Pesquera |
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Night Four |
Quintana de Valdivielso
Wed 12 |
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Frías/Herran
Thur 13 |
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Night Five |
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Night Six |
Haro
Fri 14 |
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Night Seven |
Laguardia
Sat 15 |
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Day Eight |
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Day
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Fly |
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The Grain in
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Day
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Fontibre – Villanueva
de la Nía |
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Fontibre is the source of the Follow the river downstream direct to Villanueva. A longer
route circumnavigates the |
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Distance 44 km – 27 miles |
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Day
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Villanueva de la Nía – Pesquera del Ebro |
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We begin by cycling through the open |
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Distance 53 km –
33 miles (short/direct off river-12 miles) |
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Day
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Pesquera del Ebro –
Quintana de Valdivielso |
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A beautiful route which follows a huge bend of the river
through the most picturesque and undiscovered villages. Take the optional longer route to visit the old quarter
of Medina de Pomar with its castle dominating the town and the surrounding
landscape. More eagles and vultures as we rejoin the river in yet
another canyon. Tonight’s stop is in the little |
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Distance short 37 km
– 23 miles |
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Day
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Quintana de Valdivielso - Frías (Herrán) |
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This route takes us along a quiet country road running
parallel to the river where the valley begins to open out again. Visit the Romanesque church of San Pedro de Tejada and
soon we are cycling through yet another canyon, which then opens out
into the fertile valley around Frías. This is a spectacular village
built around its castle and enjoying fine views of the A longer route takes a more roundabout trip through the
Distance 37 k - 23 miles
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Day
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Frías – Miranda
de Ebro – Haro |
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As we leave Frías the valley begins to close in on us again
until we find ourselves in another spectacular canyon. The road runs along the shores of a reservoir surrounded
by high mountains and through short tunnels carved out of the rock.
The route crosses the little town of . |
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Visit one of the many famous bodegas in Haro, complete
with wine tasting. We cycle through endless vineyards and numerous picturesque
villages of La Rioja, with the backdrop of the Sierra de Cantabria
mountains and the Haro The home of Rioja and considered the capital of the wine growing
region. The old quarter has some interesting bars- off Plaza de la
Paz
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Distance
26 miles to Miranda, then transfer to Haro by bus with Bikes |
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Day
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Haro - Laguardia |
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We finally reach the superb walled medieval Explore La Rioja. Enjoy a tour round one of the bodegas with wine tasting.
Do some last minute shopping. Return bikes |
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Distance 26 Miles |
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Day
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Laguardia to |
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. Five
Boys On The Wine Local cuisine – Olla Podrida – (a hearty stew of chickpeas,brisket,ham and marrow
bones, pork, blackpudding, potatoes and greens) |
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Terrain
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Generally easy cycling as the route follows the River Ebro
as it flows downstream - 85% downhill. Two short inclines (moderate
cycling) |
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