From Oliva With Love
by Amber
I’m back home after a week of training in Oliva, a small town on the Spanish coast south of Valencia. Bicycle practice took priority, which meant no real sight-seeing other than blurred landscapes peripheral to the tunnel vision of full-gas training sessions. Even so, nothing beats getting to know a place on a bicycle, and the stunning coastline and terraced desert landscapes left an indelible impression, photos or no photos. I loved it there!
Of course, I couldn’t leave without taking at least some photos. During a run to the local bike shop, I snapped these shots.
I loved the neon colors of the festival decorations and used the Accent Color function on my little Canon to emphasize the flamboyant contrast between modern and traditional.
Stay tuned for more stories and a few more images, which I’ll soon be posting to my column Anywhere Road on TripleCrankset.com. You can also follow these adventures on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ambermalika
[images by me]
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I like the neon too! And the curved stripes in the road. Glad you’re back.
It was good to meet you and thanks for taking Liz’s mom and me to the airport. Have a great season.
Steve Hatch
Thank you for taking the time to comment! I love comments!
Carolyn – glad you noticed the lines in the road, too. I thought it looked very Mod, especially with the neon fabric across the road.
Steve – I’m so glad I got to meet you guys! Hope you are soaking up some sun in Florida. And if you get a chance, maybe send some this way!