The ASB June ride from Paderne was through the picturesque valleys around Santa Margarita, near Alte and up and over hills above Salir in the central Algarve.

On June 10th, fourteen years ago I started the Algarve Senior Bikers Group. To celebrate, I led a ride from Boliquieme to the Gaivota home, who we raise money for at our events throughout the year.

At a recent wine tasting at the Horta Grill in ALVOR, promoting the wines of the Minho, there were 40 businessmen and women, directors, and opinion-leaders from ten countries: Sweden, Finland, Germany, Holland, England, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Portugal.

This month, Algarve Senior Bikers ride offered members the choice of riding from Tavira in the Eastern Algarve, or Odiaxere in the West, eventually meeting for lunch at Restaurant O Folclore in Alte.

This year's Alentejo tour started with the seven ASB members from the Algarve meeting in Sao Marcos da Serra, and led by David travelled via Odemira and the coastal roads to Porto Covo.

In April, Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) President-elect, Vitor Rosão and Honorary Member Zélia Rosão organized and hosted a truly memorable event at Escola Básica Poeta Emiliano da Costa in Estoi to celebrate “Dia da Liberdade” Portugal’s 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution.

We did it ! Last week, Bella Acapella went to Spain and won the Gold Medal at the convention held by the Barbershop Iberia Association in Calpe.

Thirty five members turned up to join the ride to The Charrete restaurant in Cabanas De Tavira on March 20th, organised by Stan Green and making three groups, with special thanks to Huw Chivers, Phil Anderson and Stefan and Sandra Greger - assisting as group leaders and sweepers.