ШотландияStirlingCausewayhead56°7’37” N 3°55’11” W
7 апреля 2023 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Last job done! Bikes packed!! Heading south tomorrow. Then north for ...... ever😬
ПортугалияDistrito de FaroSagresCabo de São Vicente37°1’24” N 8°59’44” W
9 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
Путешественник Exciting! Have a great trip - the weather is certainly looking great.
Путешественник So cool. I was at the end of the world in Spain last month. This looks better,
ПортугалияDistrito de FaroBordeiraCarrapateiraBarranco do Vale Burrinho37°10’60” N 8°53’43” W
ПортугалияDistrito de BejaOdemira37°35’45” N 8°38’30” W
10 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 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 outЧитать далее
ПортугалияDistrito de BejaErvidelAdega Varrasquinho37°57’49” N 8°5’11” W 11 апреля 2023 г., Португалия
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 aЧитать далее
ПортугалияDistrito de ÉvoraNossa Senhora do BispoMontemor-o-Novo38°38’53” N 8°13’1” W 12 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 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.Читать далее
Путешественник A bit wobbly today. We've a long day tomorrow but then have 2 days off in Lisbon to recuperate🍷
ПортугалияDistrito de SantarémAbrantes (São Vicente)SamarraPraça Barão da Batalha39°27’45” N 8°12’14” W
13 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 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 fasterЧитать далее
Путешественник Enjoy your days on two legs. Hear’s hoping for some tailwinds afterwards
ПортугалияDistrito de LisboaSocorroSão MamedePraça da Alegria38°43’3” N 9°8’39” W
14 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 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 .
Путешественник Resting already? Sorry for missing the start. Mark reminded me! No need to stop in Munich; Pep has sorted that one... Good luck hereon 🍀
ПортугалияDistrito de LisboaSocorroGraçaSanta Apolónia38°42’51” N 9°7’22” W
15 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
History, high art, hills and hot
ПортугалияDistrito de Castelo BrancoFundadaMelriçaSerra da Melriça39°41’39” N 8°7’49” W 16 апреля 2023 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasЧитать далее
Путешественник Health and safety would never allow such low parapets in the uk. Even in the 17th century...🤣
Путешественник Faro (south) to chaves( north) . We're just borrowing a bit of it
Путешественник Jealous beyond words. Look forward to following this adventure.
Путешественник Onwards and UPwards! All the best Simon! On yer bike…
All the best Simon. [Colin Abercrombie]