We refer to this as Kathleen gravel.

True, very true.

We did not particularly "like" the event either. Amazing how adrenalin can give you strength, even with a cracked rib Mom was able to lift the bike and rescue Dad.

I refuse to “like” this photo

Our ride from Sintra to Lisbon was one of the favourites of the tour. Once we got to Cascais it was mostly bike path all the way into Lisbon primarily along the water, and primarily flat.

Ugh!

That makes me so happy to hear.

Or pinch & sniff?

Or possibly leeks? Hard to be sure without uprooting a plant, and that would be just rude.

We are actually cribbing from your blog significantly, and thank you for it.

Fortunately we, especially Dodie, eat quickly so 30 minutes is a generous time frame.

Sure looks like it. Interesting that there are a few different, but similar, techniques being used.

Steve does find the geometry of my bike a challenge, but he is such a good sport that he helps me out this way often!

We did!!

A lot of the hills here are super steep. Walking, or Steve walking both bikes up one at a time while Dodie trudges up solo, seems to do it for us.