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PSP
Algarve Ride 2001 |
The Route |
Day 1 |
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Start at Alcoutim and go past the Baragem do
Alcoutim, C Tabeliao, Tacloes, N124 Rd, F. Zambugo, Rib. Foupana to Soudes and
Lunch - Distance 20.3Kms - Height 219M! From Soudes via Zambujal, Vaqueiros
to Monchique rd (at 34.8kms and 333M) via Maderias & Rib Odeleite (down
150m) then Taipas (Up 150M) via Azinhosa to finish at Ribeiro on the Rib.
Odeleite. Total Distance - 48.3 Kiometres, which I make c 30
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Day 2 |
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Start at Ribeiro, then via Relvagem, Alcaria (320M
up!) then down to R. Odeleite (220 M down!) then Up 150M (Lottie's Walk) to
lunch at Castelao - 132.Kms. Back down to Rib. Odeleite then up to Parises,
then back down to Rib Odeleite then up to Ribeira and finish at Barranco do
Velho at +330M. Total Distance - 30.1 Kilometres - which I make 18.75
miles. Total so far: 78.4 Kms or 48.75 miles |
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Day 3 |
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Start at Barranco do Velho, via Eira do Agosto
(windmill) at 527M then down via Quinta de Coracao to N124 rd at minus 338M,
then via Salir, Almarghino, Calcada, Rocha de Pena, Penina, Benafim to Alte
Fonte and Lunch after 21.8Kms Then via St Margarita, Fonte Santa to
Messines, then Amoroso to finish at Quinta Penedo. Total Distance -
44.8 Kilometres which I make 28 miles. Total so far: 123.2Kms or 77 Miles
(Half way?) |
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Day 4 |
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Start at Quinta Penedo then via Funcho rd to Funcho
dam, to Acor Turn and Lunch at Parra - 15kms. Down to R. Odelouca at 61M up
to H.Pt 3 at 357M,down to Rib. Monchique at 96M then up to Alferce Rd, Boa
Vista and Picota Ridge at 681M, to finish at Monchique Total
Distance:- 40.7 Kms which I make 25.5 miles. Total so far:- 163.9Kms or
102.4 miles. |
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Day 5 |
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Start at Monchique (447M) via convent and Foia rd to
Foia at 896M then via Foia turn to Marmelete, Marmelete Turn and Lunch just
after at 370M. - 17Kms. Then via Malhao T Junction, V da J rd? Pincho, Cort
de Bishpo and finish at Quinta de Paraiso Alto. Total Distance:-
42.5 Kms which I make 26.6 miles Total so far:- 206.4 Kms or 129
miles |
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Day 6 |
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Start at Quinta de Paraiso Alto, then via
switchbackroute to Pedralva, thn to Barragem, then to Wind Turbines and lunch.
25.4kms On to Cordoama Beach then Torre De Aspa Head and FINISH at Cape
St Vincent Lighthouse. Total Distance:- 57.1 Kms which I make 35.7
miles! Whew! Overall Distance:- 263.5 Kms or 164.7 Miles! |
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