My cycling and wine adventures with a story

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.

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…