Algarve Granfondo

February 2020 – Cyclo Sportive Weekend

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The Algarve is fast becoming the ‘go to’ place for Road Bikers, with it’s quiet roads, challenging routes and mild winter climes. This is the second year of the Algarve Granfondo, a Cyclo Sportive that promises to be very popular amongst Pros and amateurs alike.

We have organised this weekend to give you a taste of road biking in the Algarve, with a guided ride on the Saturday. This should whet your appetite for the main event on Sunday, and on Monday we fully expect you to leave wanting more!

Trip Facts

Dates: February 2020
Bike Type: Road Bike
Duration: 3 Nights, 2 Days Cycling
Activity Level: Intermediate/ Advanced
Accommodation: Quality 4 Star Hotel
Daily Average: 75-100 km
Price: £350+ Flights

Itinerary

Friday: Arrival

Upon your arrival in the Algarve, we will transfer you to your accommodation near the lively fishing town of Albufeira. This quality 4 star hotel, situated near the old town and main beach, will provide you with plenty of opportunity to recover from your days’ cycling, as the hotel features 2 outdoor pools, a heated indoor pool, gym, hydro massage and sauna.

Saturday: Albufeira – Ferragudo 65km

Today’s ride will be a leisurely exploration of the pretty coastal scenery West of Albufeira. We will cycle through Armação de Pêra, Benagil, Carvoeiro and on towards Ferragudo, a pretty village on the eastern bank of the Arade river. From here we will travel inland to the historical town of Silves, before returning to Albufeira along traffic-calmed roads in the picturesque countryside.

Sunday: Algarve Granfondo 2017

This is the main feature of the weekend. You have a choice of participating in the Granfondo, which is 135 kms, (2600m elevation gain) or the Mediofondo, which is 83 kms (1300m elevation gain). Both challenges start and finish in Loulé, a bustling market town in the Central Algarve. You will head out of town into the Algarvean hinterland, along quiet, well surfaced roads, where you will enjoy spectacular ascents that culminate in even more spectacular views!