LIVING MY BEST LIFE IN PORTUGAL!

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • EPISODE #127
    It's an exciting day... my first ever group ride here in Portugal. I've made some new riding buddies and couldn't be happier about it...
    The guys take me out on a 75km guided tour south on Lisbon, starting in a town called Azeitáo, then heading to the beach at Sesimbra, then finally making our way to the incredible climb to Serra de Arrabida. Oh my god! what a place... it is 100% somewhere I will be returning to as soon as possible. I had a fantastic time, can't thank the guys enough for showing me around. Happy as Larry right now!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 144

  • @CamNicholls
    @CamNicholls Рік тому +42

    I don’t know Thomas. I reckon you’ve made a mistake. Essex looked way better on video 🤣

    • @TheCyclingTattooist
      @TheCyclingTattooist  Рік тому +8

      🤣🤣🤣 I must admit… I’m not missing it!

    • @dominicbritt
      @dominicbritt Рік тому +1

      @@TheCyclingTattooistI can tell you now - it hasn’t stopped raining/snowing since you moved to Portugal… enjoy!

  • @fgewfee
    @fgewfee Рік тому +4

    Look for a ride in Montejunto! Another checkpoint you have to see!

  • @Mount_Mindset
    @Mount_Mindset Рік тому +2

    The boy is back in action! I think that luck has started to turn in your favour 😉 it’s on the up n up now…….. even on cobbles

  • @matthewrabbit
    @matthewrabbit Рік тому +1

    They're called "balls from Berlin" because Jewish/German families took refuge in Portugal during WWII and brought the recipe over with them. Beautiful ride! Haven't been able to make it back since COVID, but this really gets the itch going.

  • @rolffuchs2737
    @rolffuchs2737 Рік тому +1

    The best thing about Portugal for me, you get great espresso anywhere and the cakes...

  • @greggjames448
    @greggjames448 Рік тому +8

    Nice to see you settling into life in Portugal and that you have found some cycling buddies 🙌🙌

  • @JLS..Pacheco
    @JLS..Pacheco Рік тому +8

    I'm from the States, my parents integrated from Portugal in the late 60's. This club ride made me feel like I was home.
    Viva Portugal!!! Great job, man. looking forward to more!!

  • @henryjefferies
    @henryjefferies Рік тому +11

    Really enjoyed this one Thomas, glad to see things are on the up for you!

  • @mojochaser6383
    @mojochaser6383 Рік тому +1

    So pleased you've found a great bunch of guys to cycle with!! Here's to many miles & smiles!

  • @goodcompanycoffee
    @goodcompanycoffee Рік тому +1

    Fantastic stuff Thomas. Glad to see you back on the road with some new mates. They seem cool!

  • @lewisA76
    @lewisA76 Рік тому +3

    What a decision you made to move there. Stunning.

  • @irondistance4313
    @irondistance4313 Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful new home, and look at that weather this time of the year you deserve it ❤

  • @anasimoes2487
    @anasimoes2487 Рік тому

    Is always nice to see an English guy with a bunch of Portuguese guy’s!!❤️😄you welcome!! Enjoy the weather 🇵🇹🇬🇧🤗

  • @donreed5074
    @donreed5074 Рік тому +4

    Pumping me up for my Sunday Club ride with the Crawley Wheelers. Love your positive vibes.

  •  8 місяців тому

    Incredible coincidence, I greeted you at the door that day and I didn't even know it was you, I only found out in this video.
    When you come to our backyard, send a message, it will be a pleasure to accompany you here.
    The climb they made in the 4th minute of the video is exactly what I do every day to visit Serra da Arrábida.
    Have a good trip, friend.

  • @tonixpto1
    @tonixpto1 Рік тому +1

    It's really great to see my area in your videos, the views are spectacular, it's a shame the fog, next time it will definitely be better. Be careful with Helder, he likes to give people some leg pains😜 Cheers Thomas💪

  • @n.eilo_rides
    @n.eilo_rides Рік тому +4

    Looks like an amazing ride with some great guys 👌

  • @faosa73
    @faosa73 Рік тому

    When I go back home I always make sure to ride some Arrábida

  • @MrSmoothasf
    @MrSmoothasf Рік тому

    Gotta say mate, i love this channel. It kind of reminds me of Cycling Mavens channel in the early days when he just used to go out having fun.

  • @GregGriffiths-t6v
    @GregGriffiths-t6v Рік тому

    Man… what a place scenery looks absolutely insane. The roads look perfect. And the bike looks even better. All it’s done in Essex is rain so hardly any riding for us. 😫

  • @JordiMoll
    @JordiMoll Рік тому

    As always that I follow All my best wishes to you and the people arround you ✨⭐

  • @davidlewalski2292
    @davidlewalski2292 Рік тому

    I think you are living your best life man. Enjoy!

  • @nicholascastle9727
    @nicholascastle9727 Рік тому

    I'm up for any group ride where I get offered a 'cup of tea and a biscuit'. Love your new ride buddies!

  • @sazridesbikes
    @sazridesbikes Рік тому +2

    So so lovely to see you smiling and on a ride with a group who seem like a great bunch. With a sense of humour! The new bike looks fab. Wishing you lots of continued good fortune. Wonderful 😊

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 Рік тому +2

    Obrigado Thomas...very cool places. It's good to see you and yours are all recovered . I know a Helder too , dude's a legend .

    • @TheCyclingTattooist
      @TheCyclingTattooist  Рік тому +1

      Yeah great group of guys… really had good luck finding them! 😁🙏

    • @cb6866
      @cb6866 Рік тому

      @@TheCyclingTattooist that’s great man , enjoy your new home and riding

  • @johnknox4293
    @johnknox4293 Рік тому

    thanks Thomas...looks like fun! Exciting to make the move to a new place and meet new friends

  • @jimdelong987
    @jimdelong987 Рік тому +2

    Enjoyed this video, look forward to more Portugal rides and videos of your new home.

  • @clinthoneycutt4246
    @clinthoneycutt4246 Рік тому

    Portugal looks amazing! Great video. I can't wait to see the next one...

  • @paulwynne1811
    @paulwynne1811 Рік тому

    Looks amazing. Change the white trek writing to metallic red or gold or rainbow silver.

  • @hendrixrox12
    @hendrixrox12 Рік тому

    didn't even make it to the end of the intro before i hit the subscribe button. so good.

  • @Omnis2
    @Omnis2 Рік тому

    1:39 A Berliner is any kind of filled/stuffed donut. So, like, jelly, bavarian creme, boston creme, chocolate/vanilla-filled, etc. "Ball from Berlin" hahaha

  • @ppedromarta
    @ppedromarta Рік тому +2

    I'm glad you're enjoying the Portuguese roads! Hope to ride with you one of these days, keep grinding! 💪

  • @suliske
    @suliske Рік тому

    I love your new bike! Very nice in black!

  • @Geoff333
    @Geoff333 Рік тому +1

    🤣🤣🤣 that guys English hilarious mate keep up the good work Thomas lad

  • @holinografias
    @holinografias Рік тому

    That was a great and fun morning riding bikes with old and new friends! I'm sure we'll have plenty more in the future. Cheers! ✌

  • @rosseverest9543
    @rosseverest9543 Рік тому

    Great video good to see what you’ve let your self in for. Enjoy mate

  • @nickslatter3559
    @nickslatter3559 Рік тому

    Love the videos Thomas , I moved from Leicester to Australia 8 years ago with the wife and 3 daughters we are living the best life loads of cycling , the coldest I see is 7 degrees in the middle of winter but a hour into the ride it will be 15 degrees 👍🏻

  • @zbchen1104
    @zbchen1104 Рік тому

    So nice!

  • @jessemartinez6120
    @jessemartinez6120 Рік тому

    Living the Dream!!

  • @guywadsworth9099
    @guywadsworth9099 Рік тому

    Thomas loved the video. What a great ride and a great bunch of lads. Looking forward to many more.

  • @kenwynn3871
    @kenwynn3871 Рік тому

    Great to see you settling into life abroad, I moved to Amsterdam 6 years ago and best thing I ever did (apart from booking a return to Mallorca this summer 😉)

  • @alrossy2584
    @alrossy2584 Рік тому

    Looks amazing,

  • @jameswebster1655
    @jameswebster1655 Місяць тому

    Watching you in this video in Portugal with friends makes me realise how nice parts of Europe are. Portugal looks like a great country to live in plus they love cycling. It appeared to me that the road surfaces looked better maintained and smoother than here in England. For the last two summers I have gone to Germany on cycling holidays with my wife who is German. They have miles of cycling paths which are very smooth and fast rolling. I think Portugal is similar but have never been. Sometimes I think living in Germany would be a better longterm choice or me. What was the motivation for moving to Portugal if you don't mind me asking?

  • @Garybaxter1
    @Garybaxter1 Рік тому

    what a beautiful place! 👍 so envious! 😁 brrr!! chilly and wet here in blighty!

  • @FabOnABike
    @FabOnABike Рік тому

    Amazing. Reminds me of this years summer bike holidays in Portugal. From Lisbon to Sesimbra. Slept there and next day up that road again (yeah, no more gears 😂) and then up Serra Arrabida down to Setubal
    Portugal Amo-te ♥️🇵🇹

  • @craigsmith5134
    @craigsmith5134 Рік тому

    NIce man, good workout for the new ride!!

  • @ninderb
    @ninderb Рік тому

    looks so good

  • @dennisbaron5680
    @dennisbaron5680 Рік тому

    Enjoy , looks fantastic , it's like when we moved to Sicily

  • @struancochrane753
    @struancochrane753 Рік тому +1

    Thomas, looks like you have fallen in with a good crowd. I look forward to you returning to Essex for the group ride in April May, when you are 5kgs lighter and a mountain goat.

  • @christophertoro9177
    @christophertoro9177 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this great ride with us..."Not too shabby" 👍👍

  • @mrewers2316
    @mrewers2316 Рік тому

    That looked like a great ride. 😊

  • @denisspratt926
    @denisspratt926 Рік тому

    Nice to see you finally get on the bike without any problems there.

  • @agentofart5425
    @agentofart5425 Рік тому +2

    Looks like a nice crew! Next time they might like to introduce themselves and talk about their winter routine?! Enjoy your new playground!

  • @DonJon99
    @DonJon99 Рік тому

    i'm really glad you're liking Portugal! I hope to see more of your rides in the future

  • @MrNigelhutton
    @MrNigelhutton Рік тому

    Living the dream, enjoyed this video

  • @carlobalzer3238
    @carlobalzer3238 Рік тому

    Looking good Thomas nice weather in Portugal 🌞in England 🌨🌧💧❄️🥶🥶

  • @paulh8223
    @paulh8223 Рік тому

    Living the dream after your shaky start glad it’s working out for you , currently 0 degrees where I am in the uk ,

  • @JoseMartins-xn2sl
    @JoseMartins-xn2sl Рік тому

    You look happy man!

  • @richardmoeller7296
    @richardmoeller7296 Рік тому

    So beautiful. Amazing views for the vids!
    Keep up the hard work!

  • @cameronjohnhayes
    @cameronjohnhayes Рік тому

    What a place! Great ride 🤘🏼

  • @T_G_C_
    @T_G_C_ Рік тому

    Arrábida is awesome! Hope to join you one of these days

  • @Thorsten89342
    @Thorsten89342 Рік тому +1

    Great to see you out with local riders, and even getting in some gravel! Maybe I missed it in an earlier video, but is there a particular reason why you chose this area, and Portugal, over say Spain and Girona, which seems to be super popular with cyclists? Many thanks for the great content.

  • @Bullitluna
    @Bullitluna Рік тому

    I'm glad your settling in. The ride looked tough but fun. Does make you jealous looking at the weather and I'm looking out at snow.

  • @bandy010569
    @bandy010569 Рік тому

    Stunning, living the best life, bike looks mint.

  • @mrchris389
    @mrchris389 Рік тому

    They seem a great bunch and what a place to ride

  • @davidjones3955
    @davidjones3955 Рік тому

    Opened the curtains, its minus 3 with a dusting of snow and misty. Maybe a long winter

  • @joicebtt
    @joicebtt Рік тому

    Welcome to Portugal.
    Now you have to try the group ride TGV.
    Next it will be in 8th December.
    Cheers.

  • @jorgecanelas5984
    @jorgecanelas5984 Рік тому

    Nice ride and the things are getting on the right track nice for you 😊

  • @waynekerry6559
    @waynekerry6559 Рік тому

    Awsome Tom, looks like your living the dream buddy

  • @waynegent3596
    @waynegent3596 Рік тому

    great video Thomas keep them coming

  • @SF-wr4zn
    @SF-wr4zn Рік тому

    What an epic first ride crew! 🖤

  • @franctomsic8513
    @franctomsic8513 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed the vid , i mean i get something out of all of them but this was truly enjoyable , also glad to see you are settling in.

  • @lanzaroterider365
    @lanzaroterider365 Рік тому

    Great video mate👍it's good to get a feel for the local routes. I remember being shown round here in Lanzarote😎 good vibes

  • @LucBerthelotte
    @LucBerthelotte Рік тому

    Nice that you found a new crew. You seem to be fitting rignt in. The good life is just starting 😊🚴🚴👍😎wish you well

  • @17cream
    @17cream Рік тому

    Cup of tea and a biscuit 😂😂😂😂

  • @jonathanwithecombe557
    @jonathanwithecombe557 Рік тому

    Livin' the dream dude... how are those proper hills treating you?

  • @karlburkett
    @karlburkett Рік тому

    I bet your loving the Portuguese roads 😜 let me know when your wheels take you south to Algarve and I’ll take you on the Monchique maratona route 😜🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🇵🇹☀️☀️

  • @darrelljones6864
    @darrelljones6864 Рік тому +2

    Great video, you are living the dream, how did you meet up with the new crew? What made you pick Portugal over Majorca?

  • @TC-ik9kn
    @TC-ik9kn Рік тому

    Funny , saw your first video (in Mallorca ) and I'm sure we cross ways the day you did sa calobra, and now you are riding my childhood roads , ahaha I'll be there in 2 weeks so pretty sure we will cross paths again.
    If you want a run for content , every Saturday a huge and very fast group departs from Coina (4kms from Azeitão) group called TGV, grab their wheel , you will have fun 😊
    Ride on!

  • @kevstephen9393
    @kevstephen9393 Рік тому

    Living the dream m8

  • @Thebeardpainter
    @Thebeardpainter Рік тому

    Was watching the start and when the other two where in front plotting how to drop this English man…..and then you said there’s a breakaway 😂😂

  • @georgschirmer9898
    @georgschirmer9898 Рік тому

    I might move just for the coffee stop

  • @Voudeburra
    @Voudeburra Рік тому

    Yes, that's what I told you in previous videos. Hope you enjoyed!👌

  • @LakeDistrictcyclist
    @LakeDistrictcyclist Рік тому

    Love you videos mate, someone told me in Portugal if cars don’t give you 1.5m there get 12 month bans

  • @1234andrewjones
    @1234andrewjones Рік тому +1

    Having been out yesterday in -4….I’m seriously debating moving abroad 😂

  • @gc641
    @gc641 Рік тому

    That looks like absolutely horribly terribly fun😂😂😂😂😂

  • @stopmomento
    @stopmomento Рік тому

    Be aware that locals drives are not the best ones. Especially on the narrow mountain roads. Especially in Braga 😂
    So be sure they would use your way on narrow roads. Stay safe!
    Come to Porto

  • @salsalawyer
    @salsalawyer Рік тому

    Portugal is definatelly on my list. Which areas are best for cycling?

  • @glennwilliams5869
    @glennwilliams5869 Рік тому

    How's your Portuguese going mate. Love your videos ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @gehnich03
    @gehnich03 Рік тому +1

    Ball from Berlin 😂 a berliner is a donut in Deutsch

  • @gordonlevine2143
    @gordonlevine2143 Рік тому

    in german a doughnut is called a BERLINER ,so maybe theres a connection 😂

  • @sarunasgardzijauskas629
    @sarunasgardzijauskas629 Рік тому

    cup of tea and a bisquit LMAO

  • @contra_plano
    @contra_plano 27 днів тому

    You should buy a BTT, you still have new paths to find...

    • @contra_plano
      @contra_plano 25 днів тому

      Make the snake or cai de costas or escudeira or descent fio dental

  • @MooreorlessGolf
    @MooreorlessGolf Рік тому +4

    Pineapple on your Pizza… come on mate.

    • @TheCyclingTattooist
      @TheCyclingTattooist  Рік тому +1

      I know it’s wrong… but I just can’t help it! I love it… 🤣🙈

  • @CyclingAlgarvePortugal
    @CyclingAlgarvePortugal Рік тому

    Super cool!
    Ive just fall in love with cycling (September this year) and slowly starting my UA-cam!
    BTW, Im in south Portugal/west Algarve.
    If you ever around let me know,I would love to ride together and show you best routes around here!
    Great channel !

  • @melchiorvalentine769
    @melchiorvalentine769 Рік тому

    Yeah!

  • @Abandonedexplorer
    @Abandonedexplorer Рік тому

    Do you regret getting rid of your red bike

    • @TheCyclingTattooist
      @TheCyclingTattooist  Рік тому

      It’s segregated to my turbo trainer now… 🤣👍

    • @Abandonedexplorer
      @Abandonedexplorer Рік тому

      @@TheCyclingTattooist love the content man thanks for the reply would love to come cycling with ya one day 😁

  • @andeez4663
    @andeez4663 Рік тому

    Pineapple on a pizza!!! Nooooooo. Nice vid

  • @PaulAngeloff
    @PaulAngeloff Рік тому

    The phrase is, you could see the sea if you could see it 😂

  • @valdemiroalves1439
    @valdemiroalves1439 3 місяці тому

    Hey you are ride by my backyard 😂