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Trancoso to Penedono
Short ride between two castle towns. Good road but cool head wind. Huge rocks and recent forest fire mark the countryside. Still a few hills.
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May 11, 2026
For road riding the quietest and most scenic we have had yet. It was an easy ride out of Pinhao and although another 16 km uphill much more pleasant as the traffic was extremely light, no wind and no rain.
The views were amazing…steep vineyards, Olive Groves and some orange groves too. Because the
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May 9, 2026
Good sunny start and easy out of town, however rest of cycle had different challenges. A two hour (18km) uphill ride with cars, and strong head wind at times. On the plus avoiding cobblestones and long long decent to the Douro Valley, gorgeous terraced Vineyards, lush due to the rain which we have
Alex went for a bike ride
May 8, 2026
from Guimarães to Amarante
Scenic ride but challenging surface type and some very steep hills. All make for a slow trip Looking forward to Amarante. Stay a little out of town due to limited accommodation due to some rally.
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May 15, 2026
We spent a couple of hours touring the town of Trancoso. The first stop was one of the oldest and I would say largest markets in Portugal, clothing, clothing, clothing, power, tools, kitchen items, all around open air, food, roasting, chicken, sardines, people eating, having wine, and then there was