Hills between Ucero and Espejón

The ride

Roll out of San Leonardo de Yagüe and let the road lead you past Castillo de Juan Manrique de Lara, a castle that sets the tone early. Next comes Parque Natural del Cañón del Río Lobos, a nature reserve where the route follows the Río Lobos, then the Río Pilde and the Río Ucero. With 76.1 km ahead and 822 m of climbing, the pedals keep turning through it all. Every metre is paved, so the wheels stay on tarmac from the first turn to the last, back to where you started.