EXCELLENT TURN OUT for the ASB NEW YEAR RIDE.

On Tuesday the 10th of January the Algarve Senior bikers held their New Year's ride. Shortly after the start the nice views of the surrounding countryside and towards the coast were replaced by a less nice close up view of some unforeseen extensive roadworks which needed some skilful negotiating.

It was a good turnout for the ASB with 35 bikes involved in the ride divided into three groups for safety reasons and out of consideration for other road users. 

The members met in Boliqueime for a ride through the hills above Salir before descending down to Querenca for a coffee break at the always popular cafe run by Dona Rosa in the square opposite the church. 

After the break the route took them towards the west and down through the pretty village of Alte and on cross country to finish at O Foral restaurant with an excellent lunch of Red Fish or Chicken Curry. 

The event was planned by David Shirley who led the first group with the second and third groups led by Andrew Chilton and Roy West.

Assistance provided by David Ryan, Tus Gentes and Peter Kenyon.

The next organized ride will be in February and details will be released soon after the annual planning meeting early next month.

David Shirley ASB organiser.

Photos David Shirley , Juergen Heinz , Andrew Chilton.