On one of the hottest days this year, the Algarve Senior Bikers met at the Repsol service station at the N2 roundabout in Sao Bras de Alportel for the ASB Central Algarve Group Ride.
The ride was on some small, quiet back roads through the hills to Barranco Velho and then north on the twisty N2, towards Amexial before going west through California and the valley to Malhão for coffee.
According to the song, "it never rains in California" but it does get very, very hot with temperatures around 40c on our ride! Some mobile phones and navigation devices even shut down because of overheating.
After the refreshment break in the shade of the trees outside the cafe, it was on down through the beautiful valleys to Santa Margarida, to arrive for lunch in Alte.
Group organiser, David Shirley was assisted on the day by Tom van der Sar and Yves Breyer.
Photos by Frank Banha, David Motion and Tus Gentes.
David Shirley - Organiser
W: www.algarveseniorbikers.com
