Arrival at Sao Vincente airport.
DAY 1
Transfer to Midelo and installation in your accommodation.
Assembly of bikes. Visit to the town and beach.
Hotel accommodation.
Descent of the volcanic ramparts.
DAY 2
Ferry crossing to the island of Santo Antao (1 hour). Shuttle by minibus or pick-up along the Route de Corda. We start with 2 superb descents towards the Ribera Grande Valley. We start on a rolling track on the plateau and then a series of technical singles. 2 x 1350 m of ascent in an exceptional setting of volcanic peaks. Crossing small isolated villages. Meals with local people. Pick-up shuttle or minibus.
Elevation gain: 200 m
Dev -: 2700 m
Bed and breakfast accommodation
The green valleys.
DAY 3
Enduro mountain bike sessions with shuttle bus. Descent of the verdant Paùl Valley. Technical path paved on the side of a rock face. Passage of steps through the narrow streets of the first hamlets and sugar cane fields. Arrival by the sea. Lunch with local people. Departure from Pico da Cruz, a more technical and challenging descent, with a portion of portage pushing. Pick-up shuttle or minibus.
Lagoa Plateau and the descent of Garça.
DAY 4
Another day of incredible views. We cross the plateau via a succession of short singles in the slag and red earth. Climb above the Cova de Goteira crater. A dizzying descent along a cobbled path in the Garça Valley. At a bend in the road, we meet Cape Verdeans leading their donkeys to the fields. Picnic lunch.
Elevation gain: 500 m
Difference in altitude: 1500 m
Bed and breakfast accommodation.
The isolated valleys of the North Coast.
DAY 5
Crossing the plateau in an African savannah setting, we climb very steeply to reach 1600 m for the start of the descent. First a rolling track, then more technical sections of boulders. We continue along a beautiful paved path in the Figueiras valley. The descent towards the sea takes you past isolated villages. A feeling of being at the end of the world. Magnificent path overlooking the ocean back to Ribeira da Cruz. Picnic lunch.
Elevation gain: 900 m
Dev - : 2000 m
Accommodation in local guesthouses.
The Altiplano.
DAY 6
Shuttle to the Norte plateau at 1550 m. The scenery changes: we're on a vast expanse dotted with ancient volcanoes, with single tracks winding their way through dry riverbeds. Arrive at the Col de Bordeira and enjoy an exceptional panorama of the Cha de Morte valley. The start of one of the most beautiful descents. A paved, winding path clinging to the wall. After 900 m of ascent, you cross the canyon and climb back up steep slopes at the foot of basalt peaks. Final descent to the ocean and Porto Novo on a rolling track through white slag. Picnic lunch.
Hotel accommodation in the small town of Porto Novo.
Elevation gain: 600 m
Dev - : 2100 m
The most beautiful singles in Cape Verde.
DAY 7
Shuttle to the start of the 2 "committed" Enduro descents. Alternating paved sectors and more technical sections on dirt singles. Passage through fields of sugar cane and coffee. Walks and little lanes in the hamlets to finish off these very varied mountain bike sessions. Meals with local people.
Boat at 17:00 and return to Mindelo in the evening.
Hotel accommodation.
Elevation gain: 200 m
Dev - : 3000 m
Departure
DAY 8
Morning devoted to packing up and a final swim.
Departure from the plane in the early afternoon.
The itineraries may be modified according to the weather conditions or the physical and technical level of the participants.
Elevation gain: 200 m
Dev -: 2900 m
Accommodation B&B
