Along the Road… Malaga to Granada to Malaga

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Malaga to Nerja (Mar. 18, 2018 / 50.1 km / 340 m / LINK TO ROUTE) After one last visit with Elena, Zoran and Rocco at a beachside restaurant, we said goodbye and cycled off along the coast towards Nerja.  Nerja … Read More

Granada

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We went to Granada to see Torin.  He has been hanging out and working in southern Spain and happened to be working an extended stretch in a hostel in Granada.  He has talked to us about Granada for some time … Read More

Nerja

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We cycled to Nerja primarily to see friends from home, Brian and Tess, who were also traveling through Portugal and Spain.  It was also on the way to Granada where we were heading, and it’s a beautiful seaside town, which … Read More

Malaga

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Our time in Malaga was dotted with a variety of experiences. It was great to be in a larger centre again after having cycled through some very quiet places. Despite it being winter, Malaga was alive with people walking, eating, … Read More

Tavira

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Tavira – The Birthday Stay (Feb. 26 – 28, 2018) Tavira is a town just 20 km west from the border of Spain (which is where we were heading) and came highly recommended by Pedro, our Workaway Host. It has … Read More

Carvoeiro

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Carvoeiro (Feb. 24, 2018 / Cliff hike: 11.3 km / 310 m / Link to Cliff Hike Route) We arrived in Carvoeiro in the mid afternoon and once again lucked out in finding a Lonely Planet recommended guest house “O … Read More

Gear Up for a Western European Cycling Journey

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I think it is about time to talk a little about the gear that we have with us… what did we feel we needed to complete (or at least start) a trip like this. First and foremost are the bikes. … Read More

Along the Road… Vila Nova to Malaga

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Vila Nova to Sagres – A long long long ride! (Feb. 21, 2018 / 105.5 km / 919 m / LINK TO ROUTE) After our farm experience we were happy to be in the saddle once again and as we … Read More

“Work Away” Experience

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Inspired by friends (young friends) who have travelled this way, I have always wanted to give it a try as I believe it is a great way to become immersed in local culture and community. So on the second day … Read More

Along the road… Evora to Vila Nova de Mifontes

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We woke up to sun and by the time we finished our breakfast and were loading up the bikes, it was warm enough to done some short sleeves; the first time since we arrived. After a fair bit of deliberation … Read More

Monsaraz

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The Monsaraz Loop (Feb 11, 2018 / 41.82 km / 457 m / LINK TO ROUTE) So one of the reasons we ended up deciding to explore this area was in order to do the following: See the Megalith’s around … Read More

Evora: A Medieval City

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So this city is pretty famous in Portugal because it is one of the country’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns and although touristy, except in February and in cool weather, it is a wonderful place to explore. It is completely … Read More

Along the Road… Lisbon to Evora

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Lisbon to Sintra (February 2, 2018 / 47.04km / 656m / Link to Route) Our first day of riding took us from Lisbon to Sintra, a small tourist town known for its forests and castles.  We began by wobbling down … Read More

Sintra

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Our Place in Sintra Torin found us a great spot in Sintra through AirBnB (Casa da Fonte 3) with beautiful views across the valley and up to the castles. It was  a self catering apartment that came with a full … Read More

Lisbon

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Lisbon: Our Introduction to Portugal There is of course a lot to do and see in Lisbon and sometimes it is hard to know what to choose when you land in a new city. We always try to balance time … Read More

Prepping for Portugal

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The first item of business is to point out that what follows is a description of how I got ready for our cycle trip in Portugal. It is clearly my process, not Mary’s process. Mary’s idea of prepping for such … Read More