22 hacia Odeceixe
Distancia 67 kilómetros, acumulada 1'738 kilómetros | Altura 670, acumulada 12'570 Cuando desperté, estaba tranquilo afuera y no oí lluvia. Sin embargo, eso cambió rápidamente....


Publicado: 09.04.2024



































In Spain I have read a few signs saying that cars must keep a 1.6 meter distance to the side when overtaking bicycles. I have never seen this in Portugal, but it would be desirable. I have been overtaken a few times, which could make you scared and anxious.
The main roads usually have a narrow strip where cyclists can ride with confidence. There are usually none on normal roads. But most cars don't drive any slower here and often don't pay any special attention to us cyclists.
Today I also drove on roads with natural surfaces, i.e. gravel, sand, clay, etc. Some places were very muddy again and you already know my experiences with that. So I soon left a path along the sea. I didn't want to get into an unpleasant situation again. You can see what I mean in the photos.
There were a few steep descents down to the sea, only to go steeply up again straight away. The transition was special, where the waves flooded the path, which also looked more like a stream bed. I had to wait for the moment when the water started to recede so that I could cross it relatively dry.
There are beaches everywhere that can be accessed by car. These are very popular with surfers. Just before my destination today, the parking lot for motorhomes was practically full. And this was outside of the season or holiday period.
Unfortunately, there were no new encounters today and I didn't see any of the familiar faces from yesterday either. Are they in front of or behind me? I would be delighted to know.
