Our trip to Spain to El Camino de Santiago de Compostela took place between September 24 - October 10, 1999. Alice, Peter, May and I went there a week earlier than the rest of the group to catch La Vuelta a España '99
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Me and Pedro with our spanish friends, at the finish line of Stage 19 in Avila. We had VIP passes from Juanma, to mingle with the riders and big Jefes. |
-Stage 18, Guadalajara to Alto de Abantos.
-Pedro at the top of the hill in Alto de Abantos. Waiting for the cyclist to arrive -big crowd. |
The winner of the Vuelta '99 was Jan Ullrich from Germany riding for Team Deutsche Telekom with the time
of 89hrs,52 minutes and 3 seconds after 3,548 Kms at an average speed of 39.5 km/h
Our own Vuelta de España '99 started shortly after from the city of Leon to Santiago de Compostela.
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| On the way to Santiago de Compostela. Our friend Rick, the first guy in front of the line, made it all the way, on a recumbent bike that he built himself. Way to go! |
Ironic sign -we were going to Santiago and someone did ended in the hospital. Our friend Nelson, crashed on a very steep downhill going into the town of Ponferrada. He survived! |
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| Cecilia along the way to El Camino |
In the town of Cacabelos, España. |
You can read more about our El Camino de Santiago bike trip at my friend J's site at: El Camino de Santiago de Compostela
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Pamplona, España - July 2002
Fiestas de San Fermin - Pamplona, España - July 2002
Con los amigos Españoles y Australianos - Dia 10 -Fiestas de San Fermin
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