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Meet Luís Lopes, our mountain biking expert and resident guide on our daily mountain bike tours in Lisbon! When he is not “on tour”, he is devouring trails and routes in his playground, Sintra! Here are some of his suggestions for a complete and memorable day out mountain biking in place he calls “home”, Sintra. Here […]

Ricardo, a Live Love Ride founder and resident guide on our half-day Lisbon road cycling tours, was born and raised in Lisbon. As a "weekend warrior" himself, most of his rides start from Lisbon and head into Sintra Sierra, a local favorite among the local roadies. Here are his suggestion for a ride starting from Lisbon […]

Portugal's "Grand Boucle", the "Volta a Portugal" is the longest and most important road cycling race in the country. It is a legendary race for all cycling fans in Portugal and, for us, a source of inspiration to create new destinations for our Portugal bike tours. Here are some of our favorite roads used in […]

Cycling the Douro Wine Country - Vintage House Hotel Located in an old 18th-century wine estate, this luxury hotel overlooks the vineyards and the Douro Valley. It has an outdoor swimming pool with a panoramic view over the river and spacious rooms with furnished balconies. The rooms of The Vintage House Douro hotel include luxury […]

Porta do Sol Conference & SPA - Cyclists' resting haven on the Camino The 4-star superior Hotel Porta do Sol, which is considered to be one of the best hotels in coastal Minho, is located right in the middle of the Minho river, between the mountain and the river mouth, with a breath-taking view over […]

Quinta da Auga Spa Relais & Châteaux - a cyclist's haven at the end of the Camino A Quinta da Auga is the only Hotel Spa Relais & Châteaux of Galicia. This charm and boutique hotel features a luxury Spa and gastronomic restaurant to discover the luxury and the beauty of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. […]

Carmo’s Boutique Hotel - Luxurious and intimate boutique hotel Intimate and stylish. Carmo’s Boutique Hotel is strategically located to allow its guests the discovery of the Portuguese traditions, cultural heritage, the Atlantic Coast and the beautiful architecture of Ponte de Lima & Northern Portugal Region. When cycling the Portuguese Camino, just follow the cycle path […]

Portugal won the "Europe's best travel destination" at the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive time. At the recently held World Tourism Awards Portugal was elected Europe’s best travel destination for the third  time, following prevous wins in 2017 and 2018, consolidating it's prestige as a top touristic destination. In total, Portugal took 39 awards home […]

Longroiva Hotel & Thermal SPA - Relax at this thermal resort after riding in the Douro International Park The Longroiva Rural Hotel is set in the hills of Northeastern Portugal, amid ancient walled towns and presiding over a wild landscape and wine country. This modern resort hotel includes the rethinking of a historic thermal SPA […]

Casa Relógio de Sol - Cozy and private stay in the Douro wine country Belonging to the same family for three generations, the Relógio de Sol house, initially built as a monastery, later became a family house and nowadays shares its history with the guests of this modern and comfortable Rural Tourism unit. The familiar […]