"Routes in  Douro"

Route Pedestrian
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Sunglasses  - Portugal is a sunny country with uncommon luminosity. Sunglasses protect your eyes not only from the sun, but also from the insects, dust and other flying objects that may harm our visibility. Use transparent lenses when the luminosity is weak, orange lenses for cloudy days, dark lenses for sunny days and mirrored lenses for bright sunny days.
 

Backpack - A small backpack is important. In ityou can bring some water, energy bars, your documents, your mobile phone …anything you would like. If you do not want to bring your own backpack, PortugalBike.Com can provide a small backpack that you may use during the tours.
 

Raincoat - You never know what the weather is going to be like, especially if your holidays are not in the summer. Portugal has a mild Mediterranean climate, but it sometimes rains. Bring a light raincoat with several openings, so that your body’s humidity may easily evaporate.

Camera  - Bring your camera and register the best moments experienced with PortugalBike.Com. You will be able to take incredible photos showing the most beautiful and wonderful landscapes and also the unique cultural aspects that you will find in this sunny country that is full of History.
 

Cycling Route
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If you want to have a wonderful time with your Bicycle in Portugal, we suggest the following:


Protective Helmet - The use of helmet is compulsory in the PortugalBike Tours. You may think it is not comfortable, especially during the summer. ...But remember, it may SAVE YOUR LIFE!! In fact, you may say it is your BODY-GUARD

Sunglasses - Portugal is a sunny country with uncommon luminosity. Sunglasses protect your eyes not only from the sun, but also from the insects, dust and other flying objects that may harm our visibility. Use transparent lenses when the luminosity is weak, orange lenses for cloudy days, dark lenses for sunny days and mirrored lenses for bright sunny days.


Sunscreen - Use sunscreen whenever there is intense sun. Sunburns may have irreversible effects in the long run. Avoid them! In Portugal during the summer the sun is very hot. You should use a sunscreen tfor UV protection, according to the time of the year and the tone of your skin. Use also a protective lipstick to protect your lips both from the sun or cold.


Clothing - Cotton clothes (such as T-Shirts) absorb our transpiration and take a long time to get dry, which makes our body cold. Use jerseys made of lycra or any other fabric of the sort that channels away moisture while allowing maximum air flow and breathability. This kind of clothing also dries fast when you wash it. We also recommend that you bring several sets of clothes, so that you can alternate for the multiple-day tours.


Shorts - Riding a bicycle for several days may become uncomfortable. There are special shorts for cycling that may help you to comfortably ride a few more kilometres.

Gloves - Wearing gloves helps you avoid callousness and it also protects your hands if you happen to fall. Bring your gloves.


Shoes and Pedals - Hard-sole shoes are reccomended to ride a bicycle. They avoid the lack of blood irrigation to the areas in the sole of your foot. A good pair of shoes together with a pair of clipless pedals will enable you to ride more safely when descending and will also help your pedalling to be more effective, especially when going up a hill. PortugalBike.Com can provide SPD pedals (Shimano) for your bicycle.


Backpack - A small backpack is important. In it you can bring some water, energy bars, your documents, your mobile phone …anything you would like. If you do not want to bring your own backpack, PortugalBike.Com can provide a small backpack that you may use during the tours.

Raincoat - You never know what the weather is going to be like, especially if your holidays are not in the summer. Portugal has a mild Mediterranean climate, but it sometimes rains. Bring a light raincoat with several openings, so that your body’s humidity may easily evaporate.

Camera - Bring your own camera and register the best moments experienced with PortugalBike.Com. You will be able to take incredible photos showing the most beautiful and wonderful landscapes and also the unique cultural aspects that you will find only in this sunny country that is full of History.
 

OTHER INFORMATION
Each participant must always have a backpack carrying water, something to eat such as energy foods, documentation, some important information (e.g. blood type, any particular health detail, allergies, etc.), some money, and above all joy and will to ride a bicycle!

PortugalBike.com tour guides will always carry a kit of multi-use tools, spare inner tubes, patch kits, a small pump, oil for the chain and a first-aid kit.

PortugalBike.Com rents Bicycles. Each rented bicycle includes a protective helmet and a small backpack. However, you may bring your own protective helmet and backpack, if you prefer. If you wish to bring your own bicycle, it must be in excellent roadworthy condition. If you wish to rent a bicycle and you are used to clipless pedals, just let us know and we will assemble Shimano SPD pedals to your bicycle. Our backup vehicle will follow every tour and will meet us at certain points of our tour (Guided Tours), prepare picnics in the most incredible places and transport our luggage from one place to another.

Note that the minimum number of participants for a PortugalBike Tour is 2 persons and the maximum number is 12. So, the sooner you book your tour, the greater is your chance of actually participating in a PortugalBike.Com Tour . Many participants book their tours 3-6 months in advance; we will do our best to confirm late bookings. Do not hesitate to contact us