ScotlandStirlingCausewayhead56°7’37” N 3°55’11” W
7 April 2023, Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Last job done! Bikes packed!! Heading south tomorrow. Then north for ...... ever😬
PortugalDistrito de FaroSagresCabo de São Vicente37°1’24” N 8°59’44” W
9 April 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca lagi
Pengembara Exciting! Have a great trip - the weather is certainly looking great.
Pengembara So cool. I was at the end of the world in Spain last month. This looks better,
PortugalDistrito de FaroBordeiraCarrapateiraBarranco do Vale Burrinho37°10’60” N 8°53’43” W
PortugalDistrito de BejaOdemira37°35’45” N 8°38’30” W
PortugalDistrito de ÉvoraNossa Senhora do BispoMontemor-o-Novo38°38’53” N 8°13’1” W 12 April 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 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.Baca lagi
Pengembara A bit wobbly today. We've a long day tomorrow but then have 2 days off in Lisbon to recuperate🍷
PortugalDistrito de SantarémAbrantes (São Vicente)SamarraPraça Barão da Batalha39°27’45” N 8°12’14” W
13 April 2023, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 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 fasterBaca lagi
Pengembara Enjoy your days on two legs. Hear’s hoping for some tailwinds afterwards
PortugalDistrito de LisboaSocorroSão MamedePraça da Alegria38°43’3” N 9°8’39” W
14 April 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 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 .
Pengembara Resting already? Sorry for missing the start. Mark reminded me! No need to stop in Munich; Pep has sorted that one... Good luck hereon 🍀
PortugalDistrito de LisboaSocorroGraçaSanta Apolónia38°42’51” N 9°7’22” W
PortugalDistrito de Castelo BrancoFundadaMelriçaSerra da Melriça39°41’39” N 8°7’49” W 16 April 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasBaca lagi
Pengembara Health and safety would never allow such low parapets in the uk. Even in the 17th century...🤣
Pengembara Jealous beyond words. Look forward to following this adventure.
Pengembara Onwards and UPwards! All the best Simon! On yer bike…
All the best Simon. [Colin Abercrombie]