MessengerPedala Portugal Bike Tour Lisboa-Oeiras-Almada 2026
- Sun, May 31, 2026
- 159 € — 299 €
- 4 races
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Event summary
The Pedala Portugal Bike Tour Lisboa-Oeiras-Almada 2026 is a non-competitive cycling tour taking place on May 31, 2026. The event features two routes: a 22 km ride starting from the Cristo Rei Sanctuary in Almada and a 12 km route from Praça do Império in Lisbon, both finishing at Praia da Torre in Oeiras.
This family-oriented event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, including people with reduced mobility, children, and those with little cycling experience. It commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Ponte 25 de Abril and is supported by the municipalities of Lisbon, Oeiras, and Almada.
The tour emphasizes safety with controlled speeds and special measures for the bridge crossing, and it promotes environmental sustainability by encouraging participants to avoid littering.
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Start/finish locations:
• Start 1: Santuário do Cristo Rei, Almada
• Start 2: Praça do Império, Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisboa
• Finish: Praia da Torre, Oeiras
Start times per category/distance:
• 22 km route (Cristo Rei start): 09:00 (subject to slight adjustment)
• 12 km route (Praça do Império start): starts upon arrival of first group at Avenida da Índia
Participants limit: 2500 total for both starts
Registration deadline: May 29, 2026, 23:59
Bib pick-up time and location:
• May 29-30, 2026, 10:00–19:00
• Expo Bike Tour, Praça do Império, Belém, Lisboa
Course format: Non-competitive cycling tour
Race routes:
• 22 km: Cristo Rei – Ponte 25 de Abril (walk bike down steep slope) – Alcântara – Avenida da Índia – Avenida Marginal – Praia da Torre
• 12 km: Praça do Império – Avenida da Índia – Avenida Marginal – Praia da Torre
Surface types: Urban roads and bridge crossing
Timing method: Not applicable (non-competitive event)
Toilets and aid station placement: Water bottle provided at kit pick-up; hydration is participant’s responsibility during the event
Parking and shuttle details:
• Ferry transport for MyBike category participants from Estação Fluvial de Belém to Cacilhas at 06:30
• Bus transport for Bike2You category participants from Praça do Império at 07:30
Location
get directionsRaces
Ciclismo de Estrada 22 km
Ciclismo de Estrada 12 km
Ciclismo de Estrada 22 km
Ciclismo de Estrada 12 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bike (for Bike2You categories), helmet, bidon, t-shirt, and bib number
🎽 MyBike kit: bidon, t-shirt, and bib number
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included with coverage for death, permanent disability, and medical expenses
🥤 Hydration: water bottle provided at kit pick-up; participants responsible for hydration during the ride
📸 Image rights: participants authorize use of their image for event promotion
🚌 Transport: ferry and bus transport provided for certain categories
🛟 Safety support: police escorts and organizational control to maintain safe speed and order
♻️ Environmental care: waste bins provided at start and finish; participants requested to keep route clean
