In the final rider's meeting Cristiano promised an "epic" ride for the first 40km to Blanes where we would stop for lunch and then be led by a local rider in convoy for the last 6okm to Barcelona.
By "epic", Cristiano clearly meant hilly and, although the scenery was pleasant enough I struggled with the hills and was really not feeling well.
I decided to call it a day at Blanes and rode the van in with Eszter who unfortunately came off her bike when taking a corner and has a chipped elbow and now has her arm in plaster. It took some time to get to the hotel and then for the bags to turn up but I managed to have a snack and then shower, change and a nap.
The convoy turned up at around 5pm and they were unanimous that I made the smart move today!
So the cycling part of the trip is over but I still have a rest day in Barcelona tomorrow before flying out on Saturday afternoon.
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