domingo, 4 de maio de 2014

Bike touring in Lisbon with Margarida and couchsurfers Dea & Marco

Dear all,

 

Today was just a short and easy ride across Lisbon, but I wanna share it here on the blog!

All started some days ago, as Imsettled with two couchsurfers that we could go for some bike ride. We settled tommeet in Alges at 14h but they missed the train stop and while waiting in McDonalds for them I saw on Facebook that Margarida would like to join us. So we settled to meet in Belém.

The original idea would be to cycle in Cascais but due to the Lisbon OutJazz in Belem, we decided to go just to the city center and chill out at the festival for a beer then.

Marco & Dea
The crew for today: Peter Lamb, Margarida, Marco and Dea

Soon we reached the 25th April bridge and we stopped a bit.

Peter & Margarida by the river
Back to the ride, downwind

What could be a better place than a group picture near the Portuguese flag?

Sunday mood :)

We continued along the river and just a bit after Cais do Sodre we saw one of the last creations of Joana Vasconcelos:

Joana Vasconcelos creatio: Cacilheiro covered wirh tiles

Our turning point was Rossio:

No it is not rainning! :)
Picture of the locals, Peter Lamb and Margarida

The concert at Belém had already started, so we decided to go back, afterall we were already about 12km away from home:

Everyone enjoying the ride

I think I am never tired to cycle along the river bank. Have to go to South bank one next time though...

The lovely cycling path along Tejo
Sunbaving :)
25th April bridge

Had to wait for a couple of minutes for them, as I didn't noticed that they were ridding a bit slower:

Margarida biking
Dea & Marco enjoying the ride!

When we are reaching Belém, there was a cruise ship departing:

Farewell :)

The atmosphere in Lisbon Outjazz was great and we were enjoying a beer and a snack! Thanks for the food and the beer guys! Cheers :)

Dea & Marco
Sharing some of the travel stories :)

Unfortunatly on my way home I broke the support of the rear derailleur! I am mad about it!

I am starting to think that extrawheel touches the derailleur sometimes and eventually it breaks...

It hurts just to look at it!

Details of the trip can be seen here:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/493187548

That's all for now folks!

 

Best,

Peter

 

 

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