A ride along the coast

Cycling the Atlantic coast of Europe from north to south during the summer of 2017. View the archive, the route so far, or donate to MSF.

Through the mist to Portugal

By Stuart Lowe on

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9am ferry from Cangas to Vigo.

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Late breakfast by the beach

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Roadside flowers

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Reflecting waves

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Ocean mist coming in

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Sunbeams

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On the ferry over to Portugal.

I met Isabelle, Fabiana, and Pato from Brasil who are cycling from Bordeaux to Lisbon.

They had a film crew with them too. As a result I have now been filmed for Brazilian TV.

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Isabelle, Fabiana, and Pato

Nice to see a big sign announcing Portugal when I got off the ferry.

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Looking back across to Spain

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Portuguese church

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Viana do Castelo in the mist

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This is not a path I want to navigate with a bicycle.

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An alternative path further up the river. I got across this one.

I've changed timezone. I'm working to daylight hours though so will have to alter my morning alarm to one hour earlier.

Distance cycled today: 112.7 km (70.0 miles)
Distance cycled from Kirkenes: 10578.7 km (6572.0 miles)

Elevation gain today: 764 m

Total elevation gain since Kirkenes: 107480 m

Punctures since Kirkenes: 4

Ferries since Kirkenes: 41