It’s impossible to be with 3 trek travel guides and a trek travel logistics coordinator and not spend some time on a bike. We only had a limited time in Barcelona, so after visiting the Boqueria Market and a quick stop at Starbucks, we decided to rent some super cool folding bikes and explore the city.
First stop was Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada familia church. I was impressed to see visable changes since my last visit here 11 years ago. This cathedral has been under construction since 1882! Then it was off to the funky Park Guëll. Although it was an overcast day, we still had some good views of the city from the park.
Liz, Stephanie, Kathryn and Dan...being silly at Park Guëll.
These are fantastic bikes for the locals. You pay a monthly fee and can pick up a bike at any of the many sites around the city when ever you need one. Then when you’re done, or you just need to park, you return it at any other location. It’s kind of like the car share programs in some US cities, only better! (Photo courtesy of Dan.)
At the end of the bike ride, we came to the Cristóbal Colón statue (Christopher Columbus) and I asked where I should head next. He pointed East and so that’s where I’ll head next... to
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