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Day 21 – Bridges
Starting Point: PinhãoEnding Point: AmaranteToday’s Distance: 63 kmTotal Distance: 1,387 km I left Pinhão on a cool, crisp, fall day, the kind of day that makes one excited to cycle. Leaving the city, I couldn’t help but have a mini…
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Day 20 – After the Rain Comes Sun
Starting Point: MêdaEnding Point: PinhãoTotal Distance: 62 kmTotal Distance: 1,324 km When I was getting ready to leave Mêda, I was relieved to see the clouds parting and some sun shining through. Maybe today wouldn’t be a soggy day like…
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Day 19 – Rain, Rain, Go Away…
Starting Point: MonteigasEnding Point: MêdaToday’s Distance: 93 kmTotal Distance: 1,262 km Anticipating a rainy day with even heavier rain expected in the afternoon, I wanted to get as early of a start as possible. I left my hotel room around…
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Day 18 – Torre da Serra da Estrela
Starting Point: CovilhãEnding Point: MonteigasToday’s Distance: 43 kmTotal Distance: 1,169 km My ears were attentive before my eyes fluttered open — not a raindrop to be heard. This morning I had to decide if I was going to attempt cycling…
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Day 17 – Day off in Covilhã
Starting Point: CovilhãEnding Point: CovilhãToday’s Distance: 0 kmTotal Distance: 1,126 km After a long cycle the day before, and a big day looming ahead, I slept in and relaxed to start my day off in Covilhã. Still wanting to be…
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