Tag: Portugal

Cycling Portugal, guided tours

Too Hot To Ride?

Huw Thomas

I love Portugal and I love cycling. But I wouldn't dream of attempting any serious bike riding there in July and August - and would generally avoid anytime between mid-June and mid-September. It's just too darn hot! Many people thinking of doing a bike tour in Portugal get in touch with me asking for advice.… Continue reading Too Hot To Ride?

Cycling Portugal, General, guided tours

Guided Tour Dates – 2019 & 2020

Huw Thomas

With the festive season behind us, now seems a good time to look ahead and plan some more cycle tours. Here at Pedal Portugal HQ we've drawn up a guided tours schedule for 2020 that include repeats of our best-loved trips, plus a new route exploring some of central Portugal.  Starting in Guarda, our new… Continue reading Guided Tour Dates – 2019 & 2020

Cycling Portugal, General, guided tours

How To Choose A Guided Cycle Tour

Huw Thomas

Signing up for a guided cycle tour is a major commitment. Getting it wrong doesn't only mean you end up on a bike trip that doesn't deliver the experience you were after - it could also mean wasting time, money and (for non-retirees) a precious chunk of your annual holiday allocation. So, what’s the best… Continue reading How To Choose A Guided Cycle Tour

Cycling Portugal, General, Guidebooks

A Gap In The Market?

Huw Thomas

Some while back I used to write novels in my spare time. But my two cycling guides to Portugal now sell more many copies than my other books! Running Pedal Portugal - both this website and our guided tours - also seems to have almost completely taken over my life these days. But recently I've been thinking about doing… Continue reading A Gap In The Market?