THE PEOPLE AND BRANDS WE TRUST
Velo Algarve is built on relationships - with the brands whose equipment we ride, the local operators who know these roads, and the services that make a trip run without friction. Every name on this page is one we stand behind.
Operators, guides, and services based in the Algarve who make the riding experience better.
LOCAL BIKE SHOP — Praia da Luz
The go-to shop for trail riding in the western Algarve. Based in Praia da Luz, 10 minutes from Lagos, Bica Bikes has been running guided MTB and gravel rides in the area since 2005 through their sister operation, The Mountain Bike Adventure. If your group wants a day off the road - cliff-top singletrack, coastal dirt roads, or a guided gravel loop into the hills above Lagos - these are the people to call. They know every trail in this corner of the Algarve better than anyone.
PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSFER - Algarve Wide
Private airport transfers from Faro, run by a family who have lived in the Algarve for over a decade. If you are flying in with a group and need a straightforward, reliable transfer to your accommodation - Lagos, Portimão, Vilamoura, or anywhere in between - A22 handle it without fuss. No shared shuttles, no unexpected costs, and drivers who actually know the region. For cycling groups travelling with kit bags or bike cases, contact them in advance to confirm vehicle size and luggage capacity.
CYCLING COMMUNITY
A cycling hub built for the Algarve - part community platform, part local directory, part rider resource. Velopod curates routes, rentals, coffee stops, bike tours, and trusted local businesses into a single destination for anyone on two wheels in the region. They list the people worth knowing and point riders toward services that have actually earned the recommendation. We are listed on Velopod, and when their community needs a road bike for the week, they know where to send them.
We only work with operators who take the riding as seriously as their clients do
ALGARVE-WIDE
A French-founded premium cycling tour operator running guided road and gravel trips across France and Portugal, including the Algarve. Baroudeur design and lead the full experience - routes, accommodation, logistics, and coaching - with former pro riders guiding on the road. When their clients arrive in the Algarve and need a race-quality bike waiting at the door, they send them to us. When our clients want a fully guided trip with everything taken care of, Baroudeur is who we point them toward.
World-class shops. A shared standard of service.
TORONTO,CANADA
Toronto's premier bespoke road and custom build shop, based in West Queen West. They specialise in sourcing, building, and fitting bikes to the individual rider - the kind of shop where the fitting comes before the sale and the build is never off the shelf. Their customers are exactly the riders we rent to - people who care about what is under them. When those riders come to the Algarve, Blacksmith sends them our way.
Operators, guides, and services based in the Algarve who make the riding experience better.
ACCOUNTING FIRM - Lagos & Lisbon
An English-speaking accounting firm with offices in Lagos and Lisbon, built specifically for expats and international business owners in Portugal. If you are based here, relocating, or running a business in the Algarve and need tax, VAT, payroll, or compliance handled in plain English - Elevate are the people we point everyone toward. OCC-registered accountants, one-day email response times, fully paperless, and a client portal that keeps you across everything. No language barrier, no chasing, no surprises.
MARKETING AGENCY
The studio behind the Velo Algarve brand. Velo Creative is a cycling-specific marketing and production agency founded by Brad Dalli before he moved to Lagos - working with brands including Blacksmith Cycle, Bridge Bike Works, & Cycling Canada on content, and brand strategy. If you are a cycling brand, a bike shop, or an event looking for people who understand the industry from the inside and know how to build content that actually works, Velo Creative is who we trust with that conversation.
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