Puerta Coeli

It is summer now in the mediterraneans.

I needed to be out again, so I hid my kneeprotectors inside my backpack when I went to work and thought "lets go!" after leaving the office, wich is already close to the mountains.

The view above shows a hidden monastery, only run by a few monks, they have their own water, I can see orange plantations and several building complexes scooching into the mountain.

After this it is easier to return to the city.

 

my camara broke down...is wasn't mine but borrowed from J.who did not really use it, and it did not withstand my last trailride in the pocket of the jacket. The big photo of the Tenere in the bushes is its last recording...so for the moment i use a cellphone and think about what is next.
today is a sunday off.
we got ready in the morning, it is hot and sticky on the highway along the sea.

once in the mountains it cools down. there are good spots to finish the tea in the thermos and take a stretch and rest.
We saw a heap of piled up colourful beehives and got lots of fresh air.
Here in Ruzafa there is an ecologic produce market and  a bookstore cafe.

The Tenere goes like a tractor around the steep little curvy mountainroads. Has almost 90000k down and I bought it with 75000 I think. I am starting to feel confident about the Tenere, after some beginning repairs and oilleaks I know the bike better and get a solid feeling.
The feet rest on the pegs right underneath of both rider and passenger  and it is easy to lift the bum out of the seat.

the trail got narrower and narrower....

I had to scout ahead since there was literally no possibility to turn the bike....luckily it was no dead end!

She is back on the road again!!!!