Category: Trans Portugal Cycling

A shorter day but a bit weak after tummy bug and meds. But again a fun day out and we all had to work hard with the wind. Ending at a stunning hotel surrounded by vineyards. Days Video

The pictures will tell the story of a great 197 KMP ride out today. Days Video This was a long day out and they warned us not to do this alone. So after my attitude shift of stage 4, I started and headed out catching the team ahead of me after about 25km. This group…

Pictures below. Felt good today and was properly flying. At about 15km took a huge chuck out of the rear sidewall. I had no tube. Was so lucky about 200m ahead a road crossing and a TP crew. They are not allowed to assist otherwise I am penalised. I accepted a 1 hour penalty and…

To the top of Portugal 75km 2620m of climbing. Pic below, from hotel looking to where we are headed. Days Video The 2620 climbing in 75km and average speed tells the story of a very hard day out. It was like doing two Tankwa Marino Monsters in one day. Hope to recover before tomorrow. On…

Hard stage at 93km and 2700m of climbing which started in the first km. Beatiful climbing out of the Douro valley, many times on the old Roman roads. With TP we ride down the rural spine of Portugal. Only small villages or little towns. Some even completely deserted. Coming out of Dora valley was mainly…

Finished safely in 5h39 for the 110 km. Weather was great but a proper day out. The last 30km shows downhill but it was crappy jeeptracks that shook every bone in my body. The climbs were steep up to wind farms. Just so pleased to have finished but this only day 1 with many big…