Name: 2023 Portugal & Portimao "Track & Tour"
Start: 2023-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
Location: 8500 Portimão, Portugal

Leod Escapes

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Oct 27 - Nov 7, 2023

Group size: 8 - 15

2023 Portugal & Portimao "Track & Tour"

8500 Portimão, Portugal

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Leod Escapes

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23 reviews

Oct 27 - Nov 7, 2023

Group size: 8 - 15

Ride the craziest track in a country many overlook. Portugal is Europes oldest country and two centuries ago is was a dominant world power. Today it’s content with just being one of the most free and democratic nations on earth. Remnants of its grand past make Portugal a scenic place to ride today. Curvy coastlines and rugged mountains are connected by roads spotted with towns with rich history. You’ll see old castles, opulent palaces, grand cathedrals, preserved walled cities and the occasional monastery hidden away in the mountains. It’s perfect for touring with an emphasis on great coast lines but we’re here for more than just a sporty ride through the country. The most wild MotoGP circuit is found here and you get to ride it for three days. This is the rollercoaster of Portimao, officially known as Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. This is a riders tour with days off the beaten path to enjoy great roads and great scenery far from the tourist trail. Our local guides put some effort into making this route special for the Leod Escapes style rider. Come join us and ride the dream.

11 Night Accommodations
3&4 Star and more than just comfortable these places have character
3 Days of Track Time
Get up to speed as your coach helps you each session. Two time WSBK Champion Troy Corser teaches you theory and joins you on the track.
2023 BMW S1000RR
Your track bike for 3 days. Upgrades to Slicks and Warmers Available
6 Days of Sport Touring
Chase local guides on a route designed for sport riders across the wilds of Portugal
Base Model F750GS
There are only about 4 base model F750GS so if you want a bargain, grab it early. Range of upgrades available, like F900XR, R1250GS, R1250RT and S1000XR
Local Guides
Join guides who've ridden 100s of miles already in Portugal
Luggage Truck
Bring your track gear in a separate bag and leave it in the van until it's time.
Good Breakfast Everyday
These hotels put on a spread in the morning so eat up
Dinner Every Night
We are far off the beaten path sometimes so we've arranged some good food ahead of time.

Day 1
Day 1
Welcome to Lisbon
Welcome to Portugal! If you come in on the official arrival day or the day before we will meet you at the airport and get you to the arrival hotel. We encourage everyone to arrive a day or two early and enjoy Lisbon while walking off that jet lag. On the official arrival night we will have our first rider briefing and welcome dinner. You'll quickly understand why Leod's secret sauce is not just what we do but who we do it with, your fellow riders are lunatics just like you. You're going to have a great adventure with some fun people.
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Day 2
Day 2
Lisbon – Tomar
Ride along the coast passing by Cascais, the so-called Portuguese Monaco, and near Sintra and its lush palaces. We will stop at the cliffs of Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent. The walled city of Óbidos is also on our way, and we will sleep in the historic Templar town of Tomar.
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Day 3
Day 3
Tomar – Coimbra
This is a day to discover the interior of the country, get into the Portuguese mountains and observe how the most rural area of the country moves. We will ride through the Serra da Lousâ along fun mountain roads until we reach the university city of Coimbra
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Day 4
Day 4
Coímbra - Serra da Estrela
A day of motorcycling paradise in the heart of the Serra da Estrela. With a route of fantastic mountain roads with wide landscapes, plenty of curves and excellent asphalt. The final stretch will take us to the high mountains of the Serra da Estrela, where we will even cross a glacial valley. This is a special place made for riders like us.
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Day 5
Day 5
Serra da Estrela– Alentejo
It is time to go south, to the lands of the Tagus River, which we will cross next to the well-preserved medieval castle of Belver. Then we will gradually enter the famous Alentejo region, until we reach the foot of the beautiful and well-preserved walls of the great Évora.
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Day 6
Day 6
Alentejo – Algarve
We will leave Évora crossing the Alentejo fields, land of excellent wines, until we reach the Guadiana Natural Park. There, we will meet again with beloved mountain roads. In this case, we will cross the Caldeirão and Monchique mountain ranges until we reach the Algarve. Tonight we begin our stay or the next 5 nights at the Algarve Race Resort.
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Day 7
Day 7
Portimao Algarve Circuit
It's time to learn the lines of MotoGPS wildest circuit. Today you'll meet your coach, get some lessors from Troy Corser and get familiar with the new 2023 BMW S1000RR. Stop for a moment and take it all in, you're riding Portimao.
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Day 8
Day 8
Portimao Algarve Circuit
It's day two. Time to work on those few remaining reference points, get your braking and turn entry dialed, maybe work on a little body position. Troy's got some interesting lessons for you as well. By now you are getting used to the planted front end feel those winglets give you.
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Day 9
Day 9
Portimao Algarve Circuit
It's time to put it all together and work with your coach to get your laps clean and tight. Be sure to wear your custom VnM top today as we'll take our paddock group photo. Take a look at how your lap times have improved over the 3 days. Enjoy a beer at the end of the day with the team, you've ridden Portimao proper.
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Day 1

Welcome to Lisbon

Welcome to Portugal! If you come in on the official arrival day or the day before we will meet you at the airport and get you to the arrival hotel. We encourage everyone to arrive a day or two early and enjoy Lisbon while walking off that jet lag. On the official arrival night we will have our first rider briefing and welcome dinner. You'll quickly understand why Leod's secret sauce is not just what we do but who we do it with, your fellow riders are lunatics just like you. You're going to have a great adventure with some fun people.

Leod Escapes

23 reviews

Leod Escapes specializes in International tours with “Track Time”. That means sport touring the best curvy roads for week and riding a proper sport bike on a famous race course. Leod Escapes pioneered the concept of “Track & Tour” and each year we seek to add a new destination to keeps things fresh and exciting. Since we are located in the best place for motorcycle sport touring the USA we also do GPS self guided and custom tours in Northern California.

For a rider like me, this was the trip of a lifetime. I am a 35+ year motorcycle rider, but have never ridden Europe before. In fact, I had never been outside the English-speaking world prior to this trip. This tour is the perfect introduction to international motorcycling. We traveled primarily in Germany and northern Italy and I was able to get by with English without any trouble, but picked up just enough German and Italian to feel a little more at home. While the point of this tour is to learn how to do it on your own, the tour guides are quick to help with anything you might need. The BMW motorcycles are excellent and extremely well maintained. The riding can be challenging, but is quite manageable for a rider with a few years experience, and an interest in improving their skills. Riding with folks with a similar mindset, I made some friendships that I will last for many years. I found the whole package to be excellent value for the money. If you are considering trying international moto-touring I can think of no better way to start.

By Kenneth B for 2023 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits on Jul 28, 2023

What a wild ride! This was a fantastic trip. Motorcycles really are the best way to see the world. This is a very sporting tour, possibly not for the interstate rider. I am certainly a better rider now and I thoroughly enjoyed the back country riding that we were guided through. Although this was the first run of Castles and Curves our guides were flexible and were able to overcome the problems faced (invisible flying cucumbers one might say). This was a genuine adventure and I loved it all!

By Dustin Z for 2023 Castles & Curves Training Tour on Jul 26, 2023

This trip was exceptional value for the money. This was my first international motorcycling trip and I can't think of a better introduction to motorcycle travel; I feel I now know enough to do this myself someday. The accommodations were great, especially the hotel in Italy. The routes were appropriately challenging for my skill level and I know I'm a better rider as a result. The bikes were well-maintained and the process of picking up and returning them was seamless. My ideal vacation. I highly recommend!

By Jeffrey K for 2023 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits on Jul 19, 2023

Leod escapes provided a wonderful dolomite training tour from providing invaluable travel trips to the motorcycle rentals, - exciting routes to explore, and comfortable accommodations, exposure to great local food and sights. They gave us the training to be able to come back on our own but we would love to do another tour with them.

By Lynn B for 2023 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits on Jul 18, 2023

Amazing trip. great roads great guides and support crew were more than exceptional. we enjoyed all top notch accomodations. Cat and Nancy well planned every detail. The scenery was fantastic and the other participants and us quickly became friends. A lifetime experience. Tony and Kim Gioia

By Tony G for 2023 Munich to Mugello on Jul 17, 2023

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