New destinations and dates for 2016 Portugal bike tours

After a booming 2015, Live Love Ride adds more bike tours to portfolio, expecting growth of 25% in incoming tourists for 2016 cycling holidays in Portugal
 
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Cycling is one of the best ways to visit Portugal
Cycling is one of the best ways to visit Portugal
LISBON, Portugal - Aug. 31, 2015 - PRLog -- Portugal has been on the rise as a destination for cycling because of its outstanding geographical and meteorological characteristics that make it a great option for riding all year long. According to a study released by the European Cyclists Federation, the cycling tourism industry in Europe is valued at €44 billion per annum, and is growing in a consistent and sustainable fashion, and Portugal is no exception.

Expecting growth in this sector for 2016, new destinations have been announced for Live Love Ride’s bike tours in Portugal for 2016. The company, which has been receiving cycling enthusiasts from all over the world, has just added 6 new routes to its bike tour portfolio in Portugal, extending its current offer of both Leisure trips and Special Events. All the dates for these experiences can already be found in portugalbiketours.com

Cycling in Portugal with Live Love Ride video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZTcXDfQZps



Because of these additions to its portfolio, Live Love Ride expects a growth of nearly 25% in incoming tourists in Portugal, in both leisure trips, special events and bespoke cycling tours. According to the company’s co-founder, Pedro Rocha, 2015 “has been a great year, and we have received tourists from all over the world on our Portugal Bike Tours. Portugal is a true hidden gem with great conditions for cycling, and our visitors are surprised by the authenticity and beauty of our country. We hope to receive more cycling fans in 2016 with these new experiences we built and that we can retain the loyalty of our clients”.

Regarding special events, in 2016, Live Love Ride’s clients will get to enjoy great travel experiences in the most popular Cyclosportives in the country such as the Douro Granfondo, the largest road cycling event in the country along with more than 2.000 participants, in May of 2016, as well as the ride the Skyroad Granfondos of Lousã and Serra da Estrela Skyroad ( July and September of 2016, respectively). In February, cycling fans will get to join the “Volta ao Algarve”, accompanying the most international cycling event in Portugal, with guaranteed presence of Pro tour teams on a travel experience with daily guided rides, created for groups and families. In March, triathletes will be able to join the “Lisbon Triathlon”, the largest Tri event in the country, with a half-ironman distance.

Leisure trips have been reinforced with the tours “Silver to Blue Coast ride”, “Lisboa to Sagres – Costa Vicentina Bike tour” and “Algarve, from West to East”, all of which add more oceanic rides in some of the best beaches the country is known for, that cyclists can choose to visit on mountain or road bikes. The Alentejo, Douro and Santiago de Compostela cycling tours, some of the most sought out products of the company, have been revamped with hand-picked restaurants, hotels and experiences. All can be found on Live Love Ride's 2016 cycling holidays calendar.

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