The forecast for the day was good, so we decided to head west for a long ride. We would pass through Beget, and Rocabruna on our way to Camprodon. Apparently, the guided group was going to the same places, but in the opposite direction! We encountered them riding up the climb from Camprodon.
We rode through the cobbled streets of Camprodon, while making note that we should return here for a proper stay. We enjoyed a riverside lunch with a view of the bridge. We then did a small climb to Col de Capsacosta and found ourselves about to descend a very rocky track. I was certain I had picked a paved route. We paused to check our maps and decided there must have been a routing error with a shortcut down the track, and instead we rolled on down the paved descent!
Soon we found ourselves in familiar territory near the gas station with croissants!. We also joined up briefly with Gareth and the guided crew. I asked if they had climbed a rocky track, but they had not. Later. I looked at the two routes and saw where our route diverged. I suspect when the reverse route was created, a missing way point led to the error. So if you follow the route above, and find yourself about to descend a rocky track after Camprodon, just stay on pavement and you will rejoin the route shortly!
Gareth mentioned icecream at the gas station, so we joined them for a brief stop, hoping not in invoke another hailstorm. We departed in opposite directions aas they headed back the way we had come out.
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