Becerril-Moralzarzal-Mataelpino 01.06.13

Route copied from another biker but made in the opposite direction by mistake, that is, counterclockwise. They set out 34 in 2:34 with a total of 3:07. Done alone. The descent to Moralzarzal and crossing it involves very simple paths. The detour we make north on the Cañada Real Segoviana to go around the house of the Chaparrales is to go along the bank of the Fuentidueña river, but we return to the Cañada so that in a longer route it could be overlooked, but it is worth it; it is a narrow path, not a track. Once on the Cañada we cross the road from Colmenar to Navacerrada below until we take the first track that goes left, north, which involves a climb of one and a half kilometers, already somewhat serious, but on track, to a gate where a quite pronounced descent begins that, in the opposite direction, I do not know if any section would have to be done on foot, due to the pine trees. In this detour to the north, if not carried out, we could extend the route to then descend to Manzanares, towards the tail of the reservoir, towards the entrance to Cantocochino, or to go around the reservoir passing by the foot of the Santillana dam. The descent ends in the recreational area next to the road that connects Manzanares and Cerceda. We cross it and, passing through the amphibian protection area, curious, we arrive at the track that connects Mataelpino and the entrance to La Pedriza, Cantocochino, but we go to the left, towards the west. After passing the hermitage of San Isidro we diverge onto a steep trail that has some difficulties that require getting off the bike. In the opposite direction, I think it could be done in one go. On a long route, it could be overlooked and continue along the main track towards Mataelpino but diverting by the GR10 and passing Mataelpino from above with some significant climbs. We pass by the milestone of the Camino de Santiago (618 km) and we pass by the residence of the Ciudad de los Muchachos, of the Assumptionists, until making a fun stretch parallel to the road towards Becerril. We diverge to the northwest to go around the Vista Real urbanization, all along a narrow path among scrubland, and take the track that climbs towards the Maliciosa reservoir. Here I make a mistake on the descent and have to turn back because otherwise, I have to take the road. I return to the marked route which is along a narrow, difficult path among scrubland but fun. On the uphill stretch, after crossing the Arroyo de la Angustura and going parallel, a rear spoke breaks when the chain gets caught in a sudden shift to the 36-tooth sprocket. We cross the road towards Navacerrada and take the road towards the village. It could be overlooked on long routes and drop towards the Navacerrada dam, towards the Cerro de las Cabezas. We go down shortcutting, in parallel as best we can, to the end. It will have to be done clockwise and longer, even starting from the medieval bridge.