PeterLambTravels: Bike tour with couchsurfer Viera from Slovakia

Dear all,

So I have decided to buy a road bike, something I had in my mind for quite a while. There was a guy selling a brand new bike with a big discount because he is leaving the country soon, so I have decided to seize this chance!

Yesterday I have tested the bike on a small trip by myself but as today I was hosting Viera, a couchsurfer from Slovakia, we went on a city tour by bike!

We left Algés and went to the beach to walk a bit and seize the sunny winter day:

Peter Lamb and his bikes

The trip continued along the river bank, with the Belém attractions:

Peter Lamb and Viera

Viera and Torre de Belém

Peter Lamb and Viera with 25th April bridge in the background

The trip continued and one of the stops I had the chance of having a picture of my new ride. Isn't she beautiful?

PeterLamb's newest ride

The following stopover was close to the bridge.

Peter Lamb chilling out on a Sunday morning!

Peter Lamb and Viera

After a while we changed the bikes, they are way way different!

Viera and my new bike

Viera trying the bike

The following stop was at Terreiro do Paço:

Peter Lamb and Viera close to river Tejo

With Terreiro do Paço in the background

Terreiro do Paço is one really nice square in Lisbon. There is a viewpoint on the top, close to the statues shown on the next picture. The fee is 2,5 Euro but we couldn't go as we could not leave the bikes. One next time!

A yellow tram at Terreiro do Paço

The journey continued along Rua Augusta towards Praça D. Pedro IV, also known as Rossio.

Peter Lamb on Rua Augusta with the bikes

D. Maria II, the national theater

The journey continued but close to Bica there were some rain showers:

Bica's elevator

Parliament's front façade

We settled with my lovely sister to have a lunch at the best baguette in the world place, located in Belém:

Brotherwood love :)

Viera having a break

Peter Lamb having a break

Just a bit before Belém I found out that I had the back tire flat. How is it possible? On my touring bike I have close to 3,000 kilometers and I never had a flat tire, even going through Latvian's unpaved roads. This new back tire lasted under 40 kilometers! Hopefully I will be luckier from now on!

So, the trip back home was done by walking!