Category: Trans Portugal Cycling
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TP Last Pics & Stats
So all done and dusted, back home and facing the real world again. I received some last pictures from race media, some video links and also summarised some race stats. Some more videos from SA Riders -amazing memories: Stage 1. Stage 2. Stage 3. Stage 4. Stage 5.
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Port and Duoro Valley
We did a day trip up the Duoro Valley. A stunning day out with Monica who arrived early this morning.
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Porto Bacchus Vini
Monica found Bacchus Vini at the waterfront to have a wine tasting and have a sunset view. It was very difficult to get a table but managed to sneak a small table after a short wait. It turned out to be one of the most memorable wine tasting evenings that I have ever experienced. Below…
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Porto
So the next part of the journey begins. After a 4 hour train journey I am now in Porto. Here are 4 days of memories in Porto where Monica also joined over the weekend. So lucky, so beautiful and memories forever.
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Lisbon and Cascais
After the race we were bussed back to Lisbon where most of the riders spent another night before all going their separate ways. I had a lovely evening on Monday night and met the SA crew for drinks, walks and pizza. On Tuesday Anet and I decided on a bus tour of Lisbon but also…
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TP Lisbon to Chaves
A transfer day starting in Lisbon this morning at 7 o’clock. Time to chat Alfredo (in pic) race organiser and other riders on the bus. Weather awesome around 17 degrees and the rest of the week looks like 13 to 23 degrees. The scenery started to get really beautiful around the Douro Valley which is…
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TP Last Packing
Over the weekend I got super excited that next Sunday I would start Stage 1. The race has been such feel-good goal for me to look forward to and now it is all happening. All my kit was laid out and lists checked making sure that I have everything I need for the 8 days.…
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Trans Portugal Info
So now it is getting real as I finally got my visa after a 2 month wait. Was stressing big-time. Now start looking at all the kit as we only have one 80l bag for the 8 days. I have been looking at the lists, maps and videos and I am super excited. for more…
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TP Stage 8
Trans Portugal challenge done. What an experience over the last 8 days. Unbelievable organisation, new country, new friends. Still cannot put my head around having done this for 8 days. Day Video. The last day also had a lot of Portugese single tracks at the last moment. Long stretches along small water canals. Also through…
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TP Stage 7
Today was a stage of first 2/3 relatively easy and the last 1/3 of some serious climbing before heading home. I felt good today after getting a tummy bug on the long stage 5 and still there stage 6. Pleased to feel normal again. Days Video. I completely last track of time or day of…