Alentejo is located in the South part of Portugal, between Lisbon and the Algarve. The word itself “Além-Tejo” means “beyond the Tagus River”, since its geographical limits start right there, after the Tagus River. It borders also, on East with Spain and on West with the Atlantic Ocean. Most noteworthy the region occupies about…
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Tips for night cycling
The night has its own appeal. The city lights are on and the traffic is almost nonexistent. As everything in life, night cycling has it’s pros and cons. However, it can be a good experience. With this article we aim to give you some useful tips for your safety and enjoyment! 1- Plan Planning is…
Cycling in the rain
We all enjoy cycling. It’s one of those activities that has lots of advantages from improvements in your mood to health and body. However, when cycling, the weather plays an important part on the overall experience. On rainy days it’s quite usual to stay at home, doing indoor activities. Should cyclists deprive themselves of riding…
Why are cycling clothes important when riding a bike?
While it’s not imperial, there are certain rules and tips that make the cycling clothing more appropriate and safer. By now you already know that the helmet is vital when cycling but what about the jersey? The shorts? We’re going to state the importance of such equipment, as well as give some useful tips to…
5 tips for cycling with kids
Have you ever wondered what activities you could do with your kids that would make everyone happy? Cycling is one of them. Apart from being fun and safe, it’s also a healthy activity that everyone can do. To take the most out of this experience, we share with you 5 tips for cycling with kids….
Master cycling uphill
It’s normal to fear climbs because of how tired we think we’ll feel and the fear that we may not be able to keep up with the others. But there’s a solution to that. Here are 5 tips that’ll help you to cruise uphill without stealing the energy you’ll need for the rest of the…
3 Curious Facts about The St James Way
One of the tours we present for 2017 is Biking The St James Way, which starts in Oporto. We therefore decided to share with you 3 curiosities about one of the , religious and leisure destinations in the world. 1 – It’s not just one route, but several Aragon, French, Sanabrés, Primitive and the Northern…
5 First Aid Tips for Cyclists
No matter how much experience you have in cycling, accidents can happen to us or to someone we’re cycling with. So it’s good to have some first aid basic notions, so we know what to do while waiting for professional help. First and foremost, it’s important to isolate the area and immobilize the cyclist until…
Do you know how to adjust your saddle?
It’s an awesome feeling when you sit on your bike to do your favourite sport and your saddle is perfectly adjusted! But how exactly do you achieve that? That’s what you’re about to find out in this article. Firstly, here are the two major warnings that your saddle isn’t adjusted just right for you. If…
What to discover in Algarve
The natural beauty of Algarve allows for holidays with a lot of diverse activities and sights to discover. Through this article we’ll present some of the places we find more relevant to discover, by their beauty and typicalness – all are included in our Algarve West to East bike tour. Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina’s…