Stop 2 - Segovia
After landing in Bilbao at Dawn, we had a 6 hour ride (with a couple of detours) to Segovia, north west of Madrid.
Segovia is a georgeous historic city with medieval walls, Romanesque churches, a gothic cathedral and an ancient Roman aqueduct.
The Hotel was grand - Áurea Convento Capuchinos. Best sights were the Catedral de Segovia (aka Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and of Saint Fructus) and the Alcázar of Segovia (medieval royal palace and castle dating back to the 12th century). Best eats were at El Sitio tapas bar and there many good places for drinks off plaza mayor. A quick overnight stop that really needed a couple of days to do it justice.
250 miles from Bilbao. 6 hours riding with detours. 1 rookie error - riding on a *very* windswept mountaintop motorway. Stick to A and B roads.