Can you cycle through Coimbra on a fully loaded touring bike? 🫨
From a broken seat post crisis to navigating the steep cobbles and stairs of Portugal’s historic university city, this leg of the journey was a test of patience and gear! After getting some much-needed help at a local bike shop, I explore the stunning architecture of Coimbra before heading south to reunite with some very special familiar faces from my 2019 travels in Norway.
Watch the previous vlog here: https://youtu.be/6Wd3c9mtRMQ?is=6CYTMcWSvKBaxlNS
Everything else: https://helsonwheels.bio.link
Timestamps:
0:00 Wild camping & seat post emergency
1:14 Quick fix at Switch Bike shop
2:07 Trying local Portuguese pastries
3:22 Navigating the “bike-unfriendly” streets of Coimbra
4:08 Exploring the historic University & Cathedral
6:02 Riding south to meet old friends from Norway
7:34 Exploring a beautiful traditional house conversion
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Huge shoutout to the legend at Switch Bike for getting me back on the road! Coimbra is beautiful but definitely a challenge on two wheels. Have any of you ever cycled through a city that felt like an impossible maze? Let me know in the comments! 👇🚴♀️