Early start in Samos with about 2deg. The first climb topped at about 1400m and a small valley downhill with a motorway, a national road and some local offering inbetween. Lots of repair works and closed roads, so my only option was a service lane on the motorway going the wrong side and having to lift the bike at the end to the "right" motorway. All went fast downhill 40 to 50 km/h and the next exit was just another 4km away...
Lunch in Ponferrada and another at the end very steep climb from about 400m to 1500m. Altogether 130km and 2600Hm. Stopped at the famous cross, where pilgrims lay down a stone, something that lays heavy on them from home. I took one from the roof of my work place, 3rd floor, where all the retired astrophysicists have their offices...
