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?
Sorry! No new information on riding in Portugal - this post is to do with helping people who are desperately in need. Some of you might have noticed the competition I'm running. This little bear is one of the prizes on offer, along with boring stuff like Amazon gift cards and copies of my books… Continue reading Reason Enough!
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?
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!
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