WHAT IS UP WITH EUROVELO HERE?! 😧 Testing my sanity on the final stretch of Spain! After hitting a major roadblock on a closed EuroVelo track, I’m forced onto dangerous roads before tackling brutal headwinds, massive sand dunes, and steep gravel climbs to find the ultimate hidden cliffside wild camp for my last night in Europe.
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0:00 – Forest Morning & Ongoing Seatpost Struggles
1:05 – Barbate: Crowded Beaches & The McDonald’s Wifi Strategy
2:18 – The Broken EuroVelo Controversy: Forced Onto Dangerous Roads
4:36 – Battling Headwinds & Stumbling Upon “Impossible” Turquoise Seas
5:08 – Fighting the Impassable Gates & Steep Gravel Climbs
6:24 – Dropping Down into the Massive Bolonia Sand Dune
7:05 – Dodging the Police to Find an Illicit Forest Camp
7:39 – My Last Night in Europe: Warm Wine, Sweaty Cheese, and Sunset Views
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The local authorities actually officially shut down that EuroVelo stretch due to "asphalt cracks" near the military base—but throwing cyclists onto that main road instead is just pure madness! 🤦♀️
Despite the terrible gates and the brutal headwind, waking up to that ocean view made my last night in Europe unforgettable. Morocco, I am officially ready for you! 🇲🇦🚲
Let's go! Top tips for Morocco Please!
have you tried friction paste on your seat post?
I've been plagued by slipping seatposts over the years but I do weigh in at 100kg (on a good day!)
One trick I've used while out on the road is to firstly wipe every trace of oil or grease from the seatpost and seat tube, we want as much friction between the two as possible.
Then slightly dampen an old rag or cloth, a sock will do if you're desperate!
Cover the cloth in sand and using it like abrasive cloth, grip the seatpost tightly with it and rotate the seatpost several times to roughen up the surface.
Then, wrap the "abrasive" cloth around your forefinger and roughen up the inside surface of the seat tube. Use a rotary motion to create fine scratches within the inner circumference. Remember, we're trying to create as much friction as possible between the post and tube.
Clean everything off and reassemble, tightening the clamp as tightly as you can.
I'm making the assumption that you're new clamp is the correct size.
Good luck!