Tackling the Rota Norte -- 500 Mile Bikepacking Adventure Across Portugal

The Rota Norte is the "North Route", a 500 mile loop around northern Portugal. It showcases four main regions of the country, Minho, Porto, Tras-os-Montes, and Douro. This route is meant for bikepacking, motorcycles, tourist car travel, RVs, and others. Winding in and out of small towns, some bigger cities, across massive wine country hills, and bigger mountains, it really shows a huge spectrum of geography despite being a small country. Here's my ride:   / strava   See more here: www.RotaNorte.pt I rode a ‪@CannondaleBicycles71‬ Topstone Carbon. ‪@zippspeed‬ 303 Wheels. ‪@ReneHerseCycles‬ Hatcher Pass 700x48 tires. ‪@TailfinCycling‬ AeroPack, Toptube pack, and panniers. ‪@exposurelights‬ Toro