At 9 in the morning and just got on my bike trip confectionary locality in Burinhosa. The payment was made, it was time to rest, and go greet acquaintances enjoying the old bike .
While some took photographs of a Quadrant of 1890, alerted to the presence of this by Rui, see the 'bigger postman north', which encourages people wherever you are. Attire of the time, took a bicycle that makes some confusion because it is adorned by itself but it seems original. Eventually offer me a camera Agfa, thank you again. Although we take the picture of supply, but according to my standards of quality, the result disappointed once again. However for the participant who does not care to details is an important touch.
A custard tart after arriving more friends and the party begins to compose himself. In addition to the pastel de nata had figs, coffee and a few cookies available.
They were already close to 10 hours when they began pedaling the streets of Burinhosa towards the coast. It is not easy to control 300 bicycles and small frictions with cars began early on. A fat woman inside her greasy massive car, accompanied by her husband too fat had the kindness to wait a little while advancing towards the bike hitting a girl, fortunately without consequences. Well but of course it was enough for a small war and fat made the mistake of closing the window of the car while talking with her. It was soon open door and a small crash in the trunks greasy. Of course by this time had bicycles to block the passage of the car, was not the spirit of the killer fat bloom again. May not be the most correct attitude but it seems that the only way they learn.
Onward! The route went through a road with no bike lane and car drivers were not very patiently for the party and just did not happen by chance accidents, such speeds were applied. Truth be told, often cyclists also held more than one track, which would avoid. One stop for drinks aggravated this situation by blocking the road. I'm not sure how but maybe a point to review.
After entering the bike path things have been calmer and more certain. Participants had a password to exchange for a drink at the beach bar. The problem is that some were already almost 12 hours and what felt like it was eating. I have already conveyed this to my criticism Rui, with all due respect for their work.
Speaking of eating, picnic area chosen was no longer far away. Although there are enough tables towels on the floor served well for this purpose. The venue itself was a little overcrowded and full of cars but this time of year is normal. The site of last year was more beautiful, no doubt, but too far.
With your stomach tucked in food and drink was time to go inspect the bikes participating, taking pictures and talking. Bicycles were present for all tastes: restored true, false restored, but to restore complete, confectioners 'ladies' and men of various nationalities, chopper, racing and some inventions. But only two or three really held the attention. It is better to see the photos speak.

It was worth the little time that participants had to live, it was already time to pedal back to Burinhosa. It seems that in the afternoon motorists were better prepared by taking either less comfortable with the idea of the bikes are more media than your car upmarket. Moto4 a negative note for accompanying the route, angering the noise and maneuvers. Yet the organization does not know where it rained and the artist is not to blame. Even within variables that the organization can not control, note also negative for participants who can not drink and annoy others because it would no longer be able to drive a bike. Reprehensible is the attitude of throwing plastic bottles for the pine forest. One of the problems of these meetings. Most of the participants is, say, uneducated cyclists and environmentally speaking. Of the 300, the next day would be a 10 to take the bicycle for transportation.
Once they reach the starting point was to fix the bikes, get the gifts and photography, live a little longer and leave. As for gifts: piggy banks pottery depicting the meeting, a plaque, tshirts and some magazines. Not that it is but it is more than many 'marathon' of btt offer.
In summary, we have a surplus and negative points mostly the fault of participants or drivers, since the organization of congratulations.

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