Information About Enduro Portugal Holidays

What to expect

Riding days start with a safety briefing, then we’re straight onto the bikes for a 5 minute ride down the village, and breakfast at a restaurant in the village. We always aim to be on the trail by 10am, to give you a full day’s riding.

The route we take depends on your abilities and what you fancy doing. Have a chat with Dougal Rickard when you book – whether you want to stretch your abilities, learn a little, or just have fun, the choice is yours. Whatever trails we ride, the atmosphere is friendly and non-competitive.

There’s a decent coffee stop mid-morning, and we’ll always stop at a local resturant for lunch – you can’t hurry a good Portuguese lunch, so we don’t. Back on the trail, we have another stop mid-afternoon, usually at a tucked away village bar, before arriving back at the villa around 5pm.

Then there’s plenty of time to chill out or take a dip in the pool before strolling into the village to eat. If you want to head for the brighter lights of Lagos (about 15 minutes away) we’ll drive you in.

After 2-3 days riding, we usually recommend a rest day, but if you’d rather ride than rest, we’ll be happy to hit the trails again.

The Bikes / Kit

We provide 2009 bikes, owned, fully serviced and maintained by Enduro Portugal. KTM’s EXC 450 is a cutting edge enduro – liquid-cooled 449cc motor, WP forks and rear shock, and it weighs less than 114 kilos. The KTM is lightweight, slim and fast, the perfect tool for tackling Portugal’s trails.

Most experienced riders prefer to bring their own riding kit, especially helmets and boots, which mould to your shape. But we’re happy to provide any item of kit that you might need for a small fee – boots, jacket, riding pants, helmet, gloves and knee guards – but we do need prior notice for this service.

What you will need

  • Helmet – enduro type
  • Goggles
  • Boots – motocross or enduro type, road boots aren’t tough enough
  • Body protector – lightweight plastic, but very effective
  • Shirt & Jacket – light enduro jacket and protector shirt
  • Riding pants – motocross or enduro type are best
  • Knee & elbow pads – protect these vulnerable areas in case of a fall
  • Gloves – proper enduro gloves are light with plenty of feel, but protective
  • Camelbak – we recommend one of these to keep your fluid levels up, especially in the summer months
  • Motorcycle licence – no off-road experience necessary
  • Medical insurance – make sure that off-road riding is covered
  • Let us know if you have any special requirements.