Originally Posted by Doug64

The "red roads" on Michelin Maps were not bad to ride on. However, the "yellow roads" are better. I think it is a matter of what you are used to, and where you are going. We never planned our routes more than a few days ahead, and just picked a road that would take us to the cities we wanted to see.


I actually found the coast to be as interesting as the interior of southern Spain. It was definitely a lot cooler (30-35C vs. 43C), which is not an issue for you. As part of our route from Lisbon, we travelled across to Valencia, and the north along the coast to France.