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Update from Transiberica after I emailed asking why the changes:
Sorry for this last moment change. It has been an issue of permissions from Sierra Nevada National Park. The climb to Veleta Pass it's allowed (and 100% recommendable) for particular riders, but not so easy for organized events at this moment.
Capileira is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Spain, and it's where officially the climb to Veleta starts.
Many riders will climb it anyway for sure. The only different is that now there is no pressure about the time and you can do it together with other riders, so it will be safier. We'll provide the tracks with different options in the Handbook within the following days. Also, there will be some buses available from Capileira, we are pending on how many places and the schedules.
Sorry for the inconveniences. We are doing our best to keep the essence of Badlands due to this last moment change,
Transiberica Team