Michael Eloy is a bicycle tour guide in France. Most days you’ll find him guiding cyclists through the most scenic rides of Provence, but he occasionally takes time off to explore new routes on his Montague folding bike. He recently returned from a solo bike tour through the Spanish Pyrenees and into the Bardenas desert on his customized Paratrooper Pro.
“Zebra crossing” in the Spanish Pyrenees near col de Boixols.
Michael was riding through Catalonia just as the flowers of spring were blossoming.
Michael’s Paratrooper Pro resting in front of Mallos de Riglos, a set ofrock formations in Hoya de Huesca comarca, Aragon, Spain. They are located some 45 km (28 mi) to the northwest of the city of Huesca. Rising to about 300 meters (980 ft) high, they form part of the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Sádaba Castle in Sádaba, Aragon, eastern Spain. The architectural structure suggests it was built in the first half of the 13th century.
Michael took his Paratrooper Pro through the Bardenas Reales region of Spain. The semi-desert region or “badlands” is home to impressive sandstone structures formed through thousands of years of erosion.
The freestanding stone towers are referred to as “cabezos”. Pictured here is the infamous “Cabezo Castildetierra”.
The Paratrooper Pro was at home in the harsh conditions and rough terrain of the Bardenas.
Michael and his fully loaded Paratrooper Pro folding bike on the final leg of his 2 week trip through the Spanish Pyrenees. See more of his photos on Instagram: @michael_a_velo, including pics from his tour of Iceland (shown below).
Awesome pictures and views, what kind of rack stand do you have?
nice photograph…and the place is also mindblowing…
BTW thanks for posting.
Nice pictures. Could you please mention, what kind of racks were used on that trip!?
I’m actually not sure. If you have an instagram account, try commenting on one of Michael’s photos to ask. The last photo above links to his IG account!
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your comments.
The rear rack is the one I bought through montague. Esay to attach/remove and robust.
The front rack is a Zefal ‘raider’. Also very robust.
As you can see, I changed the saddle for a more confortable one (Brooks B17) as well as the handlebar.
The bike is a great companion to tour with!
I just came back from Spain without ever having ridden. The airlines charge way too much and I am wondering if you took your bike on the plane and how much were you charged.
Thanks
Hi Doug,
Nope. I took the train from France.
But I have flown with my paratrooper in the past and the airlines did not charge me that much. Packed, you can’t even tell (if you are not a cyclist) there is a bike inside the bag.
I very much want to do this!
All place are awesome, Going soon