One of my projects in the pipeline is to turn this website into a guidebook - both printed and e-book versions. (When that will actually happen, I'm not sure. Depends on how long the pipeline turns out to be!) In the meantime, though, I thought it might be useful to find out a bit more… Continue reading What’s The Attraction?
I do love Portugal but one of the biggest frustrations about cycling there is the lack of decent maps. Or, more frequently, the complete absence of maps of any sort! Oh, plus a few other issues. Like inconsistent road numbering and highly erratic road signage. And that many maps are out of date. It also… Continue reading Finding Your Way In Portugal
Calling all owners of accommodation, bike shops, guided tour companies etc. If you have any kind of business that might be of use to cyclists visiting Portugal, then this is your chance to get it listed - free - on THE top website for cycling in Portugal. I really want Pedal Portugal to be the… Continue reading Give Me Your Listings
If you like wide open spaces, roads that stretch off into the distance... and not too much traffic, then the Alentejo has got to be one of the best parts of Portugal for cycling. Over the past couple of months, I've been giving the Pedal Portugal site a major overhaul - finally getting round to… Continue reading Open Roads
Most people have heard of Lisbon and Porto and the Algarve. But that's often where their knowledge of Portugal stops... and there's so much more! I spent two very happy years living in a city called Viseu (due west of Salamanca in Spain) and did a lot of riding in this part of Portugal's Beira… Continue reading Dream Time
For a while, the Algarve was a bit of a blank space on this website - but I'm pleased to say that situation has now been rectified! Particularly as the Algarve has got to be one of the best places in Europe to go cycling in the winter or early spring. (Not so much in… Continue reading Algarve Options
Some months ago I put a poll on the homepage of this site, asking people what they most wanted from it and I found one result quite surprising. Top of the poll - no shock here - was 28% wanting more information on long distance cycling routes. (I'm working on that and will continue to… Continue reading Where To Lay Your Head
Got a few updates for you today - the main one of which is that I've finally got round to setting up a Facebook page for Pedal Portugal. If you've got time, come and say hi (and like it if you like it!). I'll be using the page to keep people updated on any changes… Continue reading Going Social
Help! Bicycles are wonderful things. But like any machine (and sometimes humans!) they need care and maintenance. In my quest to expand the information available on this site, I'd really like to add some recommendations for bike shops and mechanics in Portugal. So, if anyone out there knows anyone or anywhere they can recommend to… Continue reading Recommendations Needed
There are obviously a lot of cyclists interested in coming to Portugal. That’s clear from the increasing number of hits on this site. Last year I was getting around 3-400 visitors and 1,500 page views per month. This month, I've already hit 500 visitors and almost 3,000 page views! The fact that Pedal Portugal is… Continue reading Give Me Facts!
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