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?
I'm delighted! Hundreds of you fellow cyclists have been using this blog as a resource for planning your trips to Portugal. That's wonderful because it means my work hasn't been wasted. However, I've just discovered that I owe a huge apology to all those people who have tried - and failed! - to get in… Continue reading Time For A Rethink
First of all, happy 2013 and may your wheels keep rolling throughout the coming year! I'm not going to be updating this blog on a regular basis as my wife and I left Portugal in July 2012. Hopefully, however, the information here will continue to be useful - I know this blog gets anything between… Continue reading New Editor(s) Needed!
Just had our first Warmshowers guests here in Torres Vedras. Amie (USA) and Olli (Finland) are near the start of an epic 15,000-mile trip from Portugal to SE Asia. They had a 'warm-up' ride from Malaga to Lisbon and then did the official start from Cabo da Roca (Europe's most western point) near Sintra. After… Continue reading Foodie cyclists passing through
This post is nothing to do with cycling in Portugal but it's for a very good cause. I'm an author as well as a cyclist and my new novel - The Vault - is being published in aid of the disaster relief charity, ShelterBox. The book is only available on Kindle at present and 50%… Continue reading Charity not cycling
The rain arrived here yesterday. Torrential too - we went out cycling on Saturday afternoon and came back with the bikes coated with dust. Today we had to avoid a tractor scraping six inches of mud off the road! Still, the rain is probably a good thing. It's the first here for months and the… Continue reading Mud and rides
Following a query on Lonely Planet's Thorntree forum, I've added some information about taking bikes on trains in Portugal - look at the Transport section if you want to know more. I'm planning on adding some information about flying into Portugal with your bike but that's going to take some more research with the individual… Continue reading Latest information
We've just got back to Portugal - now based in Torres Vedras, about 40km to the north of Lisbon. L: The old castle in Torres Vedras. R: Former Spa at nearby Cucos.It's great being here again. Pretty hot though - 32C this afternoon. Also very strange being back on my solo bike. After spending the previous… Continue reading Back in Portugal
Welcome to the very first Pedal Portugal post! This blog is still being designed and put together but the basic idea is to provide free advice and information to anyone interested in cycling in Portugal - whether you just want ideas for day rides, general tips or specific information on touring. The road to Idanha… Continue reading First stages
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