09/22/2026
Today started with a 1.5 hour boat ride from Port SĂłller to Sant Elm on the northwest corner of Mallorca. From there we rode about 70km along the rugged coast line and climbed over 4000 ft in elevation. The views and blue water and blue sky were just stunning. We stopped at a lovely local coffee and gift shop for an espresso and had amazing Paella for lunch. I was struggling a bit with the decision to use an e- assist bike before the trip started, but there is no way I would have been able to ride what I did today without the e-bike. The bike has enabled me to work hard but get a boost when I need it. Sometimes accepting that we need to adjust our expectations is hard, but when we do it can open up wonderful opportunities that we might have otherwise missed.