ScoziaStirlingCausewayhead56°7’37” N 3°55’11” W
7 aprile 2023, Scozia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Last job done! Bikes packed!! Heading south tomorrow. Then north for ...... ever😬
PortogalloDistrito de FaroSagresCabo de São Vicente37°1’24” N 8°59’44” W
9 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
So we're finally here at the start line. Sagres describes itself as the end of the world( or, alternatively, the last bratwurst before America: I think those two descriptions are really saying theLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Exciting! Have a great trip - the weather is certainly looking great.
Viaggiatore So cool. I was at the end of the world in Spain last month. This looks better,
PortogalloDistrito de FaroBordeiraCarrapateiraBarranco do Vale Burrinho37°10’60” N 8°53’43” W
PortogalloDistrito de BejaOdemira37°35’45” N 8°38’30” W
10 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
First day completed. Brisk headwind was challenging especially for the first hour or two. The windmills should have been a clue. surprisingly wild coastline. Lots of surf dudes in bombed outLeggi altro
11 aprile 2023, Portogallo
And so into the baking interior. Lovely rolling countryside lit up by spring wild flowers. A bit of roadkill as reminder of the beasties in the bushes: maybe wild camping not such a good idea? And aLeggi altro
PortogalloDistrito de ÉvoraNossa Senhora do BispoMontemor-o-Novo38°38’53” N 8°13’1” W 12 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Cooler today. Fast start then a relaxed afternoon( museum stop & large lunch put paid to record setting) large birds fighting overhead- ?storks. A snake jumped out of the undergrowth in front of me.Leggi altro
Viaggiatore A bit wobbly today. We've a long day tomorrow but then have 2 days off in Lisbon to recuperate🍷
13 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Pre breakfast and chilly start allowed for multiple pasteis da nata breaks as we ate up the miles through relatively flat repetition of days 2 and 3. Lakeside at montaguil- but road busier and fasterLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Enjoy your days on two legs. Hear’s hoping for some tailwinds afterwards
PortogalloDistrito de LisboaSocorroSão MamedePraça da Alegria38°43’3” N 9°8’39” W
14 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Feel guilty posting this but a day ( or two) off from the bikes and trained into Lisbon. What an amazing yet confusing city! Plenty of A- listed sights , but so much more to wander around .
Viaggiatore Resting already? Sorry for missing the start. Mark reminded me! No need to stop in Munich; Pep has sorted that one... Good luck hereon 🍀
PortogalloDistrito de LisboaSocorroGraçaSanta Apolónia38°42’51” N 9°7’22” W
15 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
History, high art, hills and hot
PortogalloDistrito de Castelo BrancoFundadaMelriçaSerra da Melriça39°41’39” N 8°7’49” W 16 aprile 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
And into the hills.. hot today and the northerly winds eased a bit. Most of this part of the n2 has new faster bypass bits- once we realised the old road still existed, was in good condition and wasLeggi altro
Viaggiatore Health and safety would never allow such low parapets in the uk. Even in the 17th century...🤣
Viaggiatore Faro (south) to chaves( north) . We're just borrowing a bit of it
Viaggiatore Jealous beyond words. Look forward to following this adventure.
Viaggiatore Onwards and UPwards! All the best Simon! On yer bike…
All the best Simon. [Colin Abercrombie]