Col de Feminia, Mallorca.

28°C (35° feels like), light NE, V strong sun.

The summit

A similar route to last year’s but with a better return route. It’s less hot and a refreshing North East breeze which helped significantly. Looking back, I think I was possibly ill with a bug last summer.

The photo was taken by two Slovakian guys who I then met later at the Repisol garage. They suggested a better route back for me which made a huge difference. The lanes were quiet and narrow.

Anyway, this was a successful ride which salved the debacle from last year. Maybe next time – Sa Colabra.

Recovering now but my throat is sore. Seriously, I haven’t caught something again??

Warm summer road ride.

18°C, light NW, bright sun & dry.

Bees: On the return leg was green lane, a single-track with no hedges and exposed to the strong wind. These roads are elevated slightly which makes the wind worse. Anyway, suddenly, I was in the middle of a swarm of bees. There were about 50 of them, heading south. They’re a problem if trapped in your clothes, that’s when they’ll sting. I could feel them bouncing off my jersey but none were trapped. I got away with it.