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!
The online magazine Time Outdoors recently asked me to write an article on cycling in one of the regions of Portugal. I decided to set out some thoughts on the Alentejo as it's (probably) my favourite area of the country for cycling - lots of wide open space, quiet roads, historic towns etc. I also… Continue reading Alentejo Thoughts
Following on from my recent post about the best time to come cycling in Portugal, I'm in the middle of giving an overhaul to Pedal Portugal's Planning section. My aim with this site is to try and give the most comprehensive advice I can come up with for anyone thinking of coming to Portugal to… Continue reading Updates & Revisions
I'm getting a few inquiries from cyclists thinking of coming to Portugal next summer and I keep giving out the same message - think about the temperature! With storms battering the UK - and a polar vortex freezing the Niagara Falls - planning a summer expedition somewhere hot is probably very tempting for many of… Continue reading Be Ready For The Heat!
I've had a couple of queries recently about options for hiring bicycles in Portugal and it's prompted me to update a couple of parts of this site - with new pages on bike hire and guided tours. I wouldn't say these offer an exhaustive list of options but they might give you somewhere to start.… Continue reading What, No Bike?
As well as updating and radically expanding Pedal Portugal's list of campsites, I've also been looking at the route descriptions. I've just added some basic details of an excellent north-south route from the Alentejo down into the Algarve - starting from Evora and ending up in Loule. It's a ride that takes in a number… Continue reading A New Touring Route
Sitting here in England on 1st November, it's hard to imagine going camping - but it's 21 degrees and sunny in southern Portugal today! Anyway, as part of my efforts to expand the Pedal Portugal site and make it more useful, I've been working on the list of campsites in Portugal. Camping is generally a… Continue reading Camping In Portugal
I could go on for ages about why I think Portugal is a wonderful place to visit but today I'm going to let someone else take over. Bill Waters from Flagstaff, Arizona, spent 14 days in Portugal last month. Riding Bike Fridays (folding bikes), Bill and his friend Jim covered 346 kilometres (215 miles) as… Continue reading Why Cycle In Portugal?
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