Get On Your Bike in Portugal ; Travel: Emily Lambert Discovers the Beautiful Alentejo Region of Portugal by Bicycle
South Wales Echo › July 03, 2010
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ONLY mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun - and Welshwomen on bicycles, if you hit an autumn heatwave in Portugal's beguiling Alentejo region.
Anyone who has not seriously cycled for years might approach an activity holiday with apprehension.Will the legs handle 30 miles a day, in temperatures approaching 30C? Will the nerves stand up to whizzing down coastal paths and pedalling past farmland - hence those maddening dogs? The answer is a resounding yes, thanks to a top-of-the-range 21-gear bike with ultra-comfortable gel saddle. Also, helping us along the way were the frequent coffee and water stops in welcoming cafes, picnic lunches in shady forest glades and that tantalising promise of a wonderful evening meal and local wines in a comfortable boutique hotel beside a swimming pool, a lake or the sea.See the full content of this document
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Get On Your Bike in Portugal ; Travel: Emily Lambert Discovers the Beautiful Alentejo Region of Portugal by Bicycle
The Alentejo, on Portugal's south-western coast between Lisbon and the Algarve, is largely unknown to the tourists who have flocked to the neighbouring Algarve for years. It's a region ripe for discovery, for its stunning scenery, fine food, friendliness and outstanding value.
Unspoilt by high-rise developments or i...See the full content of this document
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