The route was through the hills north of Monchique
The February ride for the Algarve Senior Bikers (ASB) started from Silves and finished in Vale da Telha, Aljezur, with “an excellent lunch” at Restaurante Fonte do Vale.
The route was through the hills north of Monchique and west to Marmelete for a refreshment stop before travelling via the Pincho valley to the restaurant to complete the ride.
Because of the challenging nature of the ride with some steep hills and sharp bends, three groups were formed at the meeting point.
The route was planned by David Shirley, founder of ASB, and included one of the highest roads in the Algarve near Picota in the Monchique hills.
“The views from this road are spectacular towards the coast and the Odelouca barragem,” said David Shirley.
Two groups led by Phill Anderson and Alfred Koolen took the planned route followed by a third group with David Ryan as guide for riders with pillion passengers. Assistance provided by Tus Gentes and Johannes Klein.
“It was a beautiful sunny day but cloudy in the west, and there were some fine views all along the route from start to finish,” concluded David Shirley.
Photos: MICHAEL JENSEN
