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| Cycle Rides every weekend with Algarve Movers & Shakers |
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01/10/2010 |
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Algarve Movers & Shakers meet every weekend to go for a fun & sociable cycle ride. Movers ride on Saturday and Shakers on Sundays. Times of rides vary, so please contact Paul for details of each weekend rides.
Saturdays – Movers rides are a faster pace and cover more rugged terrain or around 35 km in the hills or up to 50km on flatter coastal areas.
Sundays – Shakers rides are a gentler pace and cover easier and flatter terrain, with distances typically around 25km or more.
Rides are only €5 per person per week, with no joining fee, simply pay as you go. You don't even need to have your own bike to go along, as they can organise bike hire for you.
1. Participants must be in good health and able to cycle competently on a variety of surfaces and conditions
2. If in doubt about your health , please consult your doctor before participating
3. Riders should always wear a safety helmet for their own protection.
Event Location Details of meeting times and start of ride will be e-mailed a few days in advance of each weekends rides, send an e-mail to address below to be added to the mailing list, or join “Algarve Bike Rides“ group on Facebook
Contact Information Algarve Movers & Shakers is organised and run by Activity Algarve, specialists in walking and bike holidays in the Algarve.
Contact Paul Beesley on 913 226 954, or e.mail paul.beesley@sapo.pt
Event Tags cycle rides,sport
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| Active Quarteira |
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31/08/2010 |
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The Dinamika Association will be organising 21 free fitness classes per week.
The beachside entertainment will be focused on 4 fitness stages:
- Bamge Manutenção Stage - located in the Praça do Mar;
- Dinamika Stage - located outside the Hotel Dom José;
- Remax Stage - located outside the “O Lendário” Restaurant;
- Sr. Frango Stage - located at the beginning of the avenue.
Lessons will last 35 minutes and the idea is to help holidaymakers enjoy a more active stay in Quarteira by encouraging them to take part in organised exercise
sessions.
The 10 instructors will be teaching a large selection of activities including salsa dancing, aerobics, localised exercises, beach combat, yoga, and others.
Event Location Quarteira waterfront
Event Tags yoga,exercise classes,salsa,aerobics,
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| Summer entertainment |
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31/08/2010 |
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Most nights throughout July and August along the waterfront you will find music, street theatre and various children's activities
Event Location Water front
Event Tags music,street theatre,
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| Sarruga street theatre |
13/08/2010 |
13/08/2010 |
22.00 |
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Sarruga street theatre use giant "sculptures" of insects and mythical creatures (crafted from painted paper and illuminated) in their productions..don't miss this one on the waterfront at Quarteira
Event Location Quarteira waterfront
Event Tags street theatre,
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Annual events in Quarteira
- Carnival: February
- Day of the City: 13th May
- Fisherman's Festival: Weekend closest to 31st May
- Marchas dos Santos Populares (Popular Saints Festivities): June/July
- Sardine Festival: 1st fortnight of August
- Fair of Books and Handicraft: August:
- Festival in honour of Our Lady of Conception: 8th December
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Algarve Bank holidays 2010
- Municipal holiday: May 13th (Ascension day which is the 40th day after Easter Sunday)
- January 1st - New Years Day
- February 16th - Carnaval
- April 2nd - Good Friday
- April 4th - Easter Sunday
- April 25th - Liberation Day
- May 1st - Labour Day
- June 3rd - Corpus Christi
- June 10th - Portugal Day
- August 15th - Assumption Day
- October 5th - Republic Day
- November 1st - All Saints
- December 1st - Restoration of Independence Day
- December 8th - Immaculate Conception
- December 25th - Christmas Day
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Markets in Quarteira and surrounding areas
- Market in Quarteira : every Wednesday next to Jardim Filipe Jonas, from 7am to 3pm
- Market in Loulé: every Saturday morning, at the end of R. da Nossa Senhora da Piedade in front of Convento de St. António
- Market in Boliqueime: last Thursday of the month in the Church square
- Market in Benafim: 1st Saturday of the month on Rua 25 de Abril
- Market in Azinhal: last Saturday of the month next to the Primary School
- Market in Ameixial: 1st Thursday of the month on the EN2
- Market in Alte: 3rd Thursday of the month in Largo José Cavaco Vieira
- Market in Cortelha: 2nd Saturday of the month
- Market in Almancil: 1st and 4th Sunday of the month next to School C S
- Flea market in Almancil: 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month next to School C S
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