Itinerary

Day 1 – Ferry

Day 2 – Small route – Northern Spain

Day 3 – Good training route day 2 – Spain to Portugal

Day 4 – Long ride to destination – Guarda to Alvor

Day 5 – Ride Sightseeing

Day 6 – Rest Day OFF

Day 7 – Ride sightseeing

Day 8 – Ride north. Good training route – Alvor to Guarda

Day 9 – Long ride Guarda to Santander – Ferry

Day 10 – Ride back home

Day 1

Redditch to Portsmouth mid afternoon 15:00 (Ferry departs 17:00)

150 miles

Day 2

Arrive Santander 17:30

Santander to Leon

165 miles

Day 3

Leon to Guarda

08:30 depart – Training day with good route into northern Portugal

225 miles

Day 4

Guarda to Alvor

08:30 depart – Training day with variety of roads

350 miles

Day 5

Tuesday 28 May

Sightseeing ride in the Algarve – Visit Park Algarve Portimao, Cape St Vincent, Aljezur & Monchique Hills for lunch

150 miles

Day 6

Rest day – Pool or beach for the day

0 miles

Day 7

Training day – Group can choose the type of roads they want to ride

150 miles

Day 8

Alvor to Guarda

08:30 depart – Training day – Faster open road to begin with long sweeping corners

350 miles

Day 9

Saturday 01 Jun

Guarda to Santander – catch the ferry to Portsmouth

08:30 depart – Training day

350 miles

Day 10

Arrive Portsmouth 19:45 – Ride home

150 miles

Essential facts

10 days

2040 miles

Countries travelled – Spain & Portugal

Money required for fuel, lunch and dinner

One day off – rest day

Route cards & Itinerary given out to riders