Fwd: Exclusive club offer: Algarve Cycle Tour, March 2026
Country Roads Cyclists
From: <er...@customvelotours.com>
Date: Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Subject: Exclusive club offer: Algarve Cycle Tour, March 2026
To: <crcycli...@gmail.com>
Hi,
I’m reaching out from Custom Velo Tours to share an early season international cycling opportunity that may be of genuine interest to the members of Country Roads Cyclists.
In March 2026, we are running a fully supported Algarve Cycle Tour in Portugal, 14–21 March, designed specifically for committed cyclists who want to start their season with strong miles, focused progression, and the confidence that comes from quality early season riding.
As a thank you for your time and for the work you do supporting your club community, we are offering Country Roads Cyclists members an exclusive $200 USD discount on this tour.
Club discount code: BJB67NRZ
Valid exclusively for the Algarve Cycle Tour, March 2026
Why the Algarve works so well for US based cyclists
Based on Portugal’s sun soaked southern coast, Algarve offers conditions that are hard to replicate at home in early spring.
Expect warm, stable weather, quiet coastal roads, smooth tarmac, and long sustained climbs in the Monchique mountains. You get real elevation, uninterrupted riding, and scenic routes without summer traffic or crowds.
You can explore the destination in more detail here.
Not a race trip, a proper riding week
This is not a sightseeing tour with a few rides added on. Everything is built around riding well, riding consistently, and riding with purpose.
- Guided road rides each day, grouped by ability and goals
- Support vehicles on all longer rides with nutrition stops and mechanical backup
- Carefully planned routes combining coastal roads, rolling terrain, and sustained climbing
- Distances and elevation that challenge strong club cyclists without unnecessary fatigue
- Time built in for recovery, refuelling, and enjoying the Algarve off the bike
For seven days, cyclists step into a rhythm that prioritises riding, recovery, and progression.
Safe volume, real gains
At home, adding volume often means squeezing rides around work, traffic, and weather. On camp, riders consistently achieve a genuine overload week while staying healthy.
Support vehicles act as a safety net on longer climbs and endurance days, allowing cyclists to push their limits with confidence and return home stronger, not worn down.
Skills that transfer straight back to club riding
The benefits go beyond fitness.
- Improved climbing pacing on sustained gradients
- Better descending confidence on quiet, flowing roads
- Fuelling strategies tested in long rides, not guessed during events
- Learning through shared experience with experienced ride leaders and fellow cyclists
These are gains that show up immediately in your next block of training.
The group effect
One of the most powerful elements of a cycling tour like this is shared focus.
Training alongside motivated riders raises standards naturally. Rides are completed properly, climbs are ridden with intent, and the collective energy of the group pulls everyone forward.
Many riders tell us this mental reset is just as valuable as the physical gains.
What cyclists take home
Cyclists return fitter, but more importantly, clearer.
Clearer on pacing. Clearer on fuelling. Clearer on what consistent, well supported riding can unlock when distractions are removed.
Many describe it as compressing three to four weeks of high quality riding into one unforgettable week.
Tour details and booking
Full tour details, inclusions, and booking information are available here:
Club discount code: BJB67NRZ
$200 USD off, valid exclusively for this tour
Spaces are limited to maintain ride quality and group experience.
If helpful, you are very welcome to forward this email directly to your members, or let us know if you would like a shorter club specific version for your newsletter or Slack group.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss whether this tour would be a good fit for your cyclists, please feel free to reply directly.
Warm regards,
Eric & the Custom Velo Tours Team
customvelotours.com
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