PROGRAMME AND SERVICES

Find below what’s included in your Ride Across Douro-Minho experience

YOUR CYCLING EXPERIENCE IS OUR PRIORITY

Embark on this adventure with absolute peace of mind, as we’ve meticulously covered every detail. From fine-tuning gears to offering premium insurance, our dedicated team ensures your bike is primed for a smooth ride, allowing you to relax completely and savour the journey.

PROGRAMME

SUNDAY

LISBOA – HUMBERTO DELGADO AIRPORT
8.00 am – Athletes’ reception, Lisboa – Porto athletes, luggage and bicycles transfer
9.00 am – Transfer departure from Lisboa to Porto 

PORTO – SÁ CARNEIRO AIRPORT
12:30 pm – 01:30 pm – Athletes’ reception, Porto
* Participants who travel to the transfer departure points by car, and intend to leave it in Lisbon or in Porto, will have to find, the solution to safely park the vehicles by their own means.

PORTO
3:30 pm – 6.30 pm – Bicycles assembly
3.30 pm – 7.00 pm – Registration at the Registration Office
4.00 pm – Estimated arrival time of Lisbon and Porto transfers
7.00 pm – 7.30 pm – Briefing
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm – Wellcome dinner

MONDAY TO THURSDAY

09.30 pm – Stage Departure
13.30 pm – 16.00 pm – Stage Arrival – Estimated athletes’ time of arrival
19.30 pm – Dinner

FRIDAY

11.00 am – Last Stage Departure
01.00 pm – 02:00 pm – Stage Arrival – Estimated athletes’ time of arrival
01.00 pm – 03:00 pm – Recovery meal
03.00 pm – 05:00 pm – Disassembly and bicycle packing
05.00 pm – 07:00 pm – Riders recovery and relaxation (beach, swimming pool and terraces)
07.30 pm – Final dinner/party and Trophies Ceremony

SUNDAY (OPTIONAL)

Participation in L’Etape Portugal by Tour de france, in Viana do Castelo

PARTICIPATION KIT

Official Jersey
Official Polo Shirt
Official 100 liter Thule Travel Bag
Road-book and GPX track of every stage
Gifts of partner brands

DURING THE STAGES

Support Vehicles (cars and motorbikes)
Mechanical support
Medical support
Signalled courses
Feed stations
Timed sectors
Tracker
Licenses and legal support of the event
Local entities involvement

AFTER THE STAGES

Bicycle wash zone
Recovery meal
Daily message (via WhatsApp and email) with:
Stage Classification
Relevant information for next stage
Links to video and photos of the day
Half board accommodation in 4 star and boutique hotels – dinner included

OTHER SERVICES

Sports Insurance (Personal Accidents and Civil Liability insurance)
Transport of each participant’s luggage
Transport of each participant’s bicycle box or suitcase
Laundry service (after the 3rd stage) – only for RAP Full version
Final video
Finisher medal
Final classification
Trophies for Ride Across Portugal winners of RAP Challenge (male and female)

PIT STOPS / FEED STATIONS

At each stage, participants can count on 2 or 3 feed stations, where water, isotonic drinks, coke, fresh fruit, sandwiches, local specialties (sweet and savory) and energy bars are available.
Feed stations in each stage (reference distances).
Km 40
Km 80
Km 120
At the end of each stage a recovery meal is served.

PREMIUM TRAVEL INSURANCE

Ride Across Douro-Minho’s registration fee includes a Plus Travel Insurance.

However you may choose and purchase as an extra, a Premium Travel Insurance, with some upgrades.

This RAP Premium Travel Insurance has a price of 100,00€ each, for Participants and Companions, upgrading the RAP Plus Travel Insurance with higher amounts and more trip cancellation and interruption coverages.

In the table below, you can consult and compare all the coverages ad conditions of RAP Plus Travel Insurance and the optional RAP Premium Travel Insurance.

If you need more information or if you wish to consult the full conditions document, please contact us by email to info@rideacrosschallenges.com

 
COVERAGES PLUS TRAVEL
INSURANCE
Participants
PLUS TRAVEL
INSURANCE
Companions
PREMIUM TRAVEL INSURANCE
Participants
PREMIUM TRAVEL INSURANCE
Companions
INCLUDED ON THE REGISTRATION FEE OPTIONAL
Death or permanent disability 30 000,00 € 30 000,00 € 60 000,00 € 60 000,00 €
Funeral expenses at home in case of an accident abroad 1 000,00 € 1 000,00 € 2 000,00 € 2 000,00 €
Loss or damage to luggage 1 000,00 € 1 000,00 € 1 800,00 € 1 800,00 €
Assistance for luggage theft abroad Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Delay in baggage claim (>24 hours) 100,00 € 100,00 € 450,00 € 450,00 €
Delivery of funds abroad 1 500,00 € 1 500,00 € 1 500,00 € 1 500,00 €
Personal liability 25 000,00 € 25 000,00 € 25 000,00 € 25 000,00 €
Medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and hospitalization expenses in the destination country 12 500,00 € 12 500,00 € 30 000,00 € 30 000,00 €
Sub-limit for pre-existing conditions 500,00 € 500,00 € 500,00 € 500,00 €
Medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and hospitalization expenses, per accident, in transit to the country of destination of the trip 12 500,00 € 12 500,00 € 30 000,00 € 30 000,00 €
Treatment costs in the country of origin of the trip, exclusively in the event of an accident suffered in the country of destination 1 500,00 € 1 500,00 € 2 100,00 € 2 100,00 €
Sanitary transportation of wounded and sick Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Repatriation to the point of origin of the trip 12 500,00 € 12 500,00 € 30 000,00 € 30 000,00 €
Repatriation to the point of origin when terminally ill or similar Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Accompaniment of hospitalized insured person – Transport Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Stay: Daily amount / Person 125,00 € 125,00 € 175,00 € 175,00 €
Limit 1 250,00 € 1 250,00 € 1 750,00 € 1 750,00 €
Round-trip ticket and stay for one family member – Transport Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Stay: Daily amount / Person 125,00 € 125,00 € 175,00 € 175,00 €
Limit 1 250,00 € 1 250,00 € 1 750,00 € 1 750,00 €
Hotel stay extension –  Stay: Daily amount / person 125,00 € 125,00 € 175,00 € 175,00 €
Limit 1 250,00 € 1 250,00 € 1 750,00 € 1 750,00 €
Transport or repatriation of the deceased insured person Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Flight delay (> 12 hours) – Stay: Daily amount / Person 125,00 € 125,00 € 150,00 € 150,00 €
Limit 625,00 € 625,00 € 750,00 € 750,00 €
Loss of air connections – Stay: Daily amount / Person 125,00 € 125,00 € 150,00 € 150,00 €
Limit 625,00 € 625,00 € 750,00 € 750,00 €
Charges for unaccompanied children abroad Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Urgent medication dispatching Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Trip cancelation 1 000,00 € 1 000,00 € 3 000,00 € 3 000,00 €
ETC – Early Trip Cancellation – Extended Range ni ni 10 000,00 € 10 000,00 €
ETC – Trip interruption after starting ni ni 5 000,00 € 5 000,00 €
Travel disruption expenses – Travel value at maximum insured capital 4 000,00 € 4 000,00 € 4 000,00 € 4 000,00 €
Travel disruption  – Accommodation expenses per day – maximum 3 days 200,00 € 200,00 € 200,00 € 200,00 €
Cost up to 30 days – with early trip cancellation ni ni Included * Included *
Cost up to 30 days – with COVID19 ni ni Included * Included *

* – Ask for more information about the conditions and coverages related with Covid 19 by email to: info@rideacrosschallenges.com