El Retiro - Sierra de Crevillente

11/11/2023

05/09/2023

🚌🚌 Exciting news 🚌🚌

Everyone meet El Retiro - Sierra de Crevillente s new partner
🚌🚌MYRA THE AUTOCARAVANA 🚌🚌

Remove the long drive 🚗 ferry 🚢 costs 💷💰and hassle of driving all the way to the 🇪🇸Spanish coast by flying direct to Alicante and renting our motorhome fresh and raring to go. Perfect for 2 couples or family of 4, it has a double over cab bed and twin room to the rear, over the sizable garage. We are located close to Alicante airport ✈️ and can arrange transfers as required. We have a private area for parking at our country house if needed and can give advice on where to go up and down the Costa Blanca.

Excellent cooking facilities, plenty of room for dining and relaxing inside and out under the awning, using the outside lighting, chairs, ground sheet and table included. In the unusual event that you just want a quiet night in we have a 32” smart tv 📺 that can be paired to a phone for Netflix etc or plug in your own data stick with preloaded 🎥 movies

We are happy to help make your holiday

ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ℹ️

All drivers must hold a full UK or European driving licence and be over the age of 26

‼️PRIVATE MESSAGE ONLY - For costs & terms and conditions etc

🗓️ Availability
September full ✅
Mid October onwards free at the moment 🚌

24/05/2023

Crispy fried tofu with stir fried veg over pilau rice.

Who said veggie is boring?!

Way tastier and much healthier than any takeaway!

29/04/2023

La Belta de España - Final Day

7 days
933 kms
6042 m climbed
Almost £1500 raised

Fantastic experience. Wonderful scenery. Some wonderful roads ( a few not so wonderful) Amazing memories with great friends.

A massive thank you to my fellow cyclists Ross, Colin, Fraser and especially Jim, our organiser.

THE biggest thanks has to go to our support driver, snack provider, water boy, roadside recovery man, moral booster, all round good egg and snappy dresser David Lane. Without him we would have struggled much more than we did.

Thank you to everyone for contributing to the Alzheimer’s Charity.

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~

27/04/2023

La Bella de España. Day 6.

50 miles (only) today. Now in Valencia. No gravel today. Beautiful city. All very tired boys tonight. Almost 500 miles in the last 6 days and 80 more tomorrow.

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~

26/04/2023

La Belta de España. Day 5

Great day with less hills and it was good to reach the coast. Still more dirt roads and paths and punctures but also some great coastal paths and roads. 80 miles today.

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~

25/04/2023

La Belta de España. Days 3 and 4.

2 solid days. Day 3 167kms and day 4 169kms.
Big Hills, paths, wrong turns, route changes, mechanicals, great descents and laughs.

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

23/04/2023

La Belta de España. Day 2

Fast and hard today. Around 20km’s of difficult gravel/“type one” roads due to Spains changing road schemes but we got here.

The next 2 days are the biggest test. 🙏 🤞

Thanks to everyone for donating.

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~

22/04/2023

La Belta de Eapaña. Day 1 Complete.
Long hard day in the saddle, 128.5 km’s and 1780m climbed. Let’s see what tomorrow brings
Every day’s an adventure!

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~

21/04/2023

La Belta de España Day 0.

Driven across Spain today and now in position at Bilbao awaiting my 4 fellow victims/cyclists to arrive on the early morning ferry. Big day tomorrow with the highest, steepest climbs and the longest day in the saddle. Weather doesn’t look perfect as you can see from the view from the van but that’s out with our control, on wards and upwards.

Please remember I am doing this in memory of my late mum. All proceeds will go to helping others suffering from Alzheimer’s. So if you can, please click the link and add a little something to the Alzheimer’s Charity at Just Giving.

Thank you 🙏

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~

20/04/2023

Please help me raise a little money for Alzheimer’s by clicking on my just giving page.

On Saturday I start cycling from Bilbao in Northern Spain to Xabia in the east. Around 800 Km’s in 7 days. Follow our El Retiro - Sierra de Crevillente page for updates.

https://trk.justgiving.com/f/a/MvwsOC7h8K3Ypzthp5r0oA~~/AAME8QA~/RgRmI-a6P0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGdpdmluZy5jb20vZnVuZHJhaXNpbmcvSm9obi1XZWxzaDg_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWxjX2ZycF9zaGFyZV90cmFuc2FjdGlvbl9mdW5kcmFpc2VyX3BhZ2VfbGF1bmNoZWQmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9ZTU5ZjhmNDMtZmI5OS00NDk3LWE4ODEtZTM5Nzg1MzAxNTRlJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1wb3N0b2ZmaWNlJnV0bV90ZXJtPTE2ODIwMDY0NTcyMjhXA3NwY0IKZD66YUFk7xjiXVIXSm9obi53ZWxzaEBtYXhwb3QuY28udWtYBAAAAAM~.

Help John Welsh raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

16/04/2023

Preparation for Trans Spain Cycle next week. Look out for more info soon.

Check out my ride on Strava.