E-BIKE TOURS IN PORTUGAL

We have just finished a 5 day bike tour in Portugal’s Silver Coast with LiveLoveRide. The overall experience was excellent. The whole thing was very professionally organized while the team kept a nice personal touch, for example preparing alternate routes when we had a weather enforced day off the bikes. The hotels we stayed in were very comfortable and accommodating, providing easy safe places to keep the bicycles and a warm welcome. The bikes themselves were from Scott. Good equipment, perfect for the riding we were doing and (very importantly) perfectly maintained. We had absolutely no mechanicals at all – not even a single missed gear change. The routes were very well laid out in the provided GPS making navigation easy. This all combined so that we could relax and enjoy amazing riding in beautiful scenery. One thing that made a real difference was the LiveLoveRide app – this is like a complete dossier for the trip including details of bikes, routes, emergency contact details, hotels and even restaurant recommendations. Really handy as it made it easy to find a great place to eat after a long day in the saddle. A great option for riding in Spain or Portugal.

We have about 8 couples that routinely do bike tours in Europe. So far this was the best. The majority of us did e-bike, some for the first time, and it was a great experience. Andre, Joaquin, Oscar were fantastic bike guides. Daniel is the wizard behind the screen so to speak, herding all of us, finding restaurants, supporting our ride, and providing historical insight. Some of us became a bit weary of all of the cod/meat. If I did the trip again, I would order more soup/salad & if I ordered a meat dish, I would share. A great add-on would be a visit to a place where olives are processed. They do have a less physically aggressive family trip along the Douro. I would like to return for that to have more time to explore on my own. I highly recommend this bike tour company in Portugal.

Our group of four senior riders just returned from a wonderful biking adventure in Portugal and Spain, riding from Porto to Santiago de Compostela with Live Love Ride. Once we realized that the full bike trip might be beyond our abilities, Pedro, Rodrigo and Jonas customized the daily rides to better suit our comfort level while maintaining the overall flavor of the experience. Our guides, Rodrigo and Jonas, went in advance to create an appropriate route and Pedro arranged for three out of four of us to have e-bikes, the perfect solution. We came away with great respect for the company’s eagerness to individualize the experience and satisfy their clients. LLR uses well located, quality hotels, Paradors and Posadas and chooses restaurants that provide a sampling of local flavor and foods. Rodrigo’s knowledge of wine was a bonus at each meal. Their primary goals were our safety and our enjoyment. One of the highlights was getting to know our terrific guides, Rodrigo, Jonas and Pedro, and benefiting from their personal experiences and knowledge about the culture and beauty of Portugal and Spain. Thanks for a memorable week and for your positive attitudes.