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
Following on from the previous post, I've also updated the description of the Ecopista route. I've also posted a short video showing some of the scenery along the way, plus the interesting bridge with the missing deck sections!
This blog has taken a back seat recently due to a combination of things like work, illness, major bike maintenance and Christmas interfering with my cycling! However, this weekend was the Carnaval holiday (taken very seriously in Portugal). We took the opportunity to head north to our old haunts in the Viseu area - and… Continue reading Back on the road
One reason we love living in Portugal is the number of public holidays here! This weekend is a long one so we've taken the opportunity to escape to Evora and do a bit more ride research. And one reason we love riding in Portugal is the lack of traffic - the picture below is of… Continue reading Reasons to ride…
I'm not a mountain biker so the touring routes and day rides listed on this site are predominantly aimed at road cyclists like me. However, mountain biking (BTT as they call it here) is very popular in Portugal and - not only are there plenty of mountains - but there are also lots of routes… Continue reading Mountain biking
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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