WECAMPS Algarve - Bike Skills with Anders Kielland

"Participated in a WECAMPS in Algarve over 7 days. This is most likely the smartest thing I have ever done in my biking carrier. I have trail biked every week for years, therefore I was surprised to see how much I still could learn. The course were well adapted to my needs and goals. The instructors was genuinely interested in teaching and had the necessary skill to do it. The course contained multiple aspect of biking as bike set-up, position on bike, trail to downhill tracks, pump tracks, bike specific warm-up and stretching routines and more. This company take their job very seriously. I can highly recommend them."

Anders Kielland

Carina and Phillipp - PACKS FOR TWO in Algarve

"Wir hatten kurzfristig bei Luis für eine Woche Urlaub angefragt und haben ein RundumSorglos Paket erhalten :).
Hotel, Shuttle, Flughafentransfer war alles organisiert wir haben uns nur den passenden Flug aussuchen müssen.
Wir haben die Woche mit Luis und Co. an der Algarve sehr genossen 😎💫🚴🏻☺🎉!"

Carina Hildebrandt 

Escape from miserable British winter again!!

"Massive thanks to WERIDE and Duarte especially for the day out in Sintra. The bike was ace once we'd sorted the setup and Duarte set a great pace both up and down, while showing off more style than I could ever hope to possess - a great rider to follow, and the trails and locations WE visited were both stunning and tested my abilities perfectly. I was sore like hell the next morning, so big success.

With any luck I can come back another time and do the incredible singletrack here some justice.

A+, would escape from the miserable British winter again."

 

Tom van Halen

Markku Maki from Finland learning and improving BIKE SKILLS in Algarve

"I am really thankful about my trip there, I have got lot of riding skills and knowledge to start a new season. I feel it was really exactly what I needed. You were capable, supportive, comfortable and had good sense on how to teach. Moreover, it was nice to know and speak with you and hear how people in Portugal live and so on... It's always interesting to know how people across world live, what they eat etc...

After biking I had two days off and then went on with surfing school 1.5 days and rent a board other 1.5 days. So I had an extremely enjoyable vacation, biking and surfing."

                                                                                                      Markku Maki

Guide to Guide with... Martin Ready

"Luis, I had a great time and was really pumped to ride trails with you. I especially liked that you are building new trails and maintaining existing trails. Looking forward to coming back and seeing new trails and experiencing the culture and environment of the Algarve."

Martin Ready 

Rock'n Rome riding in Sintra

"Ich bin beruflich in Lissabon gewesen und wollte ursprünglich mein eigenes Bike mitbringen. Allerdings musste ich es schweren Herzens aufgrund von "technischen Problemen" kurzfristig doch Zuhause lassen. Also habe ich vor Ort nach einer Lösung gesucht, damit ich wenigstens mal von der süßen Frucht portugiesischer Trails kosten konnte. Eine Freundin hat mir die Empfehlung zu WERIDE ausgesprochen. Und dann ging es ganz schnell... 
Eine Email, Hugo hat sofort geantwortet und mir alles organisiert. Das Bike was ich ohnehin schon lang mal testen wollte (Banshee Rune V2), Helm, Schoner und sogar Hose und Handschuhe. Ich habe nämlich sicherheitshalber mal alles daheim gelassen :-)(als Leihbikes gibt es übrigens auch Devinci und Transition). 
Also habe ich mich an zur vereinbarten Zeit am vereinbarten Treffpunkt mit dem Guide Miguel (sehr sympathisch) getroffen, welcher alles mitgebracht hat und konnten pünktlich (nur wir beide) starten. Das Wetter hat auch super mitgespielt. 
Die Trailausbeute war der Wahnsinn. Unglaublich vielseitig, sowohl vom Charakter der Trails (technisch, schnell, felsig, erdig/ sandig, Sprünge, Drops, usw.) als auch was die Landschaft betrifft."

"Vormittags sind wir alles selber pedaliert, bis wir uns zum Mittagessen mit einer anderen kleinen Gruppe (ein schweiz-österreichisches Pärchen mit Guide, auch alle super nett) im Refúgio do Ciclista getroffen haben. Da diese Kleingruppe mit Shuttle unterwegs war konnten wir uns dort am Nachmittag anschließen und konnten noch einige tolle trails genießen. 
Doch das Highlight kam zum Schluss. Der Donkey Trail bis ans Meer... Das war der krönende Abschluss für einen pervers geilen Bike-Tag.
Vielen Dank noch einmal für dieses unvergessliche Bike-Erlebis! 
Ich komme wieder...ride on!"

Rock'n Rome (Roman Beckord)

From 'Net' to the Mountains

"I'm a very passionate mountain biker that came to Lisbon for the WebSummit. I booked a full day ride in the Sintra mountains with WERIDE including a top end mountain bike. The service was amazing from pick-up until drop-off. Hugo picked me up at my AirBnB in Lisbon and took me to Miguel who was going to be my guide for the ride. 

As I travel a lot and always try to find a local guide or company that can show me the local trails and rent me a bike, I've seen a lot. Servies and levels vary a lot, especially on the rental bikes. Not so here. WERIDE only have top end bikes that are in superb condition. I didn't have to adjust anything at all. The bike was like tailor made for me. 

Miguel took took me for a great 40km ride up and down the Sintra Mountains on Enduro/DH style trails. WE took a lunch break at a great local restaurant were I had freshly charcoal grilled Mackerel and a beer. What a treat! WE then climbed back up to the top and descended all the way down to the beach surrounded by a breathtaking scenery. 

Hugo and Miguel are very skilled riders and have been involved in building and maintaining several of trails in Sintra. They know this area (and Portugal in general) like the palm of their hands. I warmly recommend anybody who loves mountain biking (regardless of their skill-level) to hit the trails with WERIDE. They are simply Pro's, very friendly and attentive. I wold have loved to do the magical Lisbon by Night Ride as well but I ran out of time on this trip.

I am definitely coming back !"

Net Jacobsson

Susanne and Simon enjoying full days of MOUNTAIN BIKE in ALGARVE

"My boyfriend and me booked 2 full day tours. The communication via mail and phone was very easy. Luis pedro showed us very different trails in different areas. Very good bikes in a high quality and definitely no mass attraction. Worth to go there!"

                                                                          Susanne Buchner

Before getting back to Australia...

"Fantastic couple of days riding with Miguel and Hugo. The Sintra trails are a must see if you're in this part of the world, there's something there for riders of all abilities. These are definitely the guys to speak to for organising an unforgettable ride to suit your needs and you won't be disappointed with the rental fleet."

Timothy Rosser

Merchel´s couple enjoying Algarve from its heart until the coast line

"Meine Frau und ich haben im Enduro-Magazin einen Artikel über Weride gelesen und anschließend eine Tour bei den Jungs gebucht. Die Kommunikation per Mail und Telefon im Vorfeld verlief bestens, alles auf englisch. Leider konnten wir aufgrund der Waldbrände die geplante Monchique-Tour nicht machen. Jedoch bot uns Luis Pedro eine Alternativtour auf den Algarve-Trails an, die auch spitze war. Wir waren einen Tag im Inland unterwegs auf eher technischen Trails und einen Tag an der Algarve-Küste auf eher smoothen Trails mit fantastischen Ausblicken auf das Meer. Es hat viel Spaß gemacht und Luis plus sein Freund Nuno haben uns viel interessantes über Land und Leute erzählt und uns noch Fahrtechnik-Tipps gegeben. Zusammenfassend sehr empfehlenswert!"

Marc Merchel

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