For anyone who likes dramatic scenery, big climbs and fantastic cycling, how about the road shown below? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10KkpJnRiEQ Gregor Tome reckons this is the best road in the country and recorded the following video as he rode through the Serra da Estrela. Gregor sent me the clip following a string of emails asking for advice… Continue reading The Most Beautiful Road In Portugal?
So what do you fancy? Cycling through remote villages that look as if they haven't changed in centuries, blasting across the Alentejo plains to get to the Algarve or pottering up the coast of Portugal? After several months of work, I've at long last completed my overhaul of the Touring Routes pages - which include all… Continue reading Ready To Ride
One of the great joys of cycling is that there are always new roads to explore. Even in an area or country you think you know well, an unfamiliar turn can lead to a previously undiscovered ride. I've explored a lot of Portugal: on my solo bike and our tandem, on foot and in cars.… Continue reading Unknown Roads
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?
It's a landmark day here at Pedal Portugal - I've just gone all posh and bought my own domain name. That means the "wordpress" part of the site's address is no longer needed and - hurrah! - you can now just use pedalportugal.com (Which presumably you've already done if you're reading this!) Hopefully all the… Continue reading Change Of Address
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 And that many maps are out of date.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
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
