My motorcycle ride from Porto to Coimbra took an unexpected turn. I chose the scenic route, battling breathtaking mountain passes and roads so steep they tested my bike's limits. After getting hopelessly lost and backtracking, I found my way to Coimbra and fell in love. A perfect, humbling adventure.
My ambitious motorcycle ride through Portugal’s mountains turned into a roadside nightmare with a mysterious, rapidly deflating tire. Stranded with a dying pump and no idea what was wrong, my day was saved by the incredible kindness of local mechanics. This is a story about punctured plans and good karma.
A brutal ride through the heat left me dehydrated and exhausted on the road to Chaves. Just when I thought the day was a total loss, the city delivered an unexpected reward: a traditional cod dinner so perfect it made the entire fiery struggle completely worthwhile.