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THE LEGACY
2022 // HSW#01
The inaugural edition. HSW'22 was the first major gathering of national long-distance cyclists. The event played a key role in the development of the Portuguese ultracycling scene. In 2022, HSW was one a few unsupported ultracycling events in Europe, and we were pleased to have with us some notable international bikepackers.
The Route // Departure from Coimbra, through the magical mountains of Serra da Arada e da Freita, and finish at Germano biciArte Café in Alte, Algarve.
The Fastest // (1) Sam Thomas [NL] --- (2) João Pinto [PT] --- (3) Luís Medeiros Pereira [PT] --- (W) Lucie Hogger [UK].
2023 // hsw#02
The inaugural edition. HSW'22 was the first major gathering of national long-distance cyclists. The event played a key role in the development of the Portuguese ultracycling scene. In 2022, HSW was one a few unsupported ultracycling events in Europe, and we were pleased to have with us some notable international bikepackers.
The Route // Departure from Coimbra, through Serra da Estrela and Douro Valley, and finish at Germano biciArte Café in Alte, Algarve.
The Fastest // (1) David Herranz Perez [ES] --- (2) Marco Rodrigues [PT] --- (3) André Carvalho [PT] --- (W) Charlotte Brandt [CH].
2024 // hsw#03
The inaugural edition. HSW'22 was the first major gathering of national long-distance cyclists. The event played a key role in the development of the Portuguese ultracycling scene. In 2022, HSW was one a few unsupported ultracycling events in Europe, and we were pleased to have with us some notable international bikepackers.
The Route // Departure from Coimbra, through Serra da Estrela and Douro Valley, and finish at Germano biciArte Café in Alte, Algarve.
The Fastest // (1) João Pinto [PT] --- (2) Luís Medeiros Pereira [PT] --- (3) Luís Cordeiro [PT] --- (W) Hanna de Sousa [SE].
2025 // HSW#04
The inaugural edition. HSW'22 was the first major gathering of national long-distance cyclists. The event played a key role in the development of the Portuguese ultracycling scene. In 2022, HSW was one a few unsupported ultracycling events in Europe, and we were pleased to have with us some notable international bikepackers.
The Route // Departure from Coimbra, through Serra da Estrela and Douro Valley, and finish at Germano biciArte Café in Alte, Algarve.
The Fastest // (1) Marco Martins [PT] --- (2) Miguel Pecegueiro [PT] --- (3) Diogo Borges [PT] --- (W) Rita Lopes [PT].
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2026 // HSW#05
The inaugural edition. HSW'22 was the first major gathering of national long-distance cyclists. The event played a key role in the development of the Portuguese ultracycling scene. In 2022, HSW was one a few unsupported ultracycling events in Europe, and we were pleased to have with us some notable international bikepackers.
The Route // Departure from Coimbra, through Serra da Estrela and Douro Valley, and finish at Germano biciArte Café in Alte, Algarve.
The Fastest // (1) Wilson Oliveira [BR] --- (2) Paulo Caçoete [PT] --- (3) André Alves [PT] and Sérgio Sánchez Alcalde [ES] --- (W) Magda Pereira [PT] and Hang Io [CN].
2027 // HSW#06
Selected riders must confirm their place by paying the entry fee (via bank transfer). Only after payment is the registration complete, with a welcome email from the organization.
Participants can change category (Solo, Pair, Touring) or route (HSW 500, HSW 1000) until one month before the event.
Both routes have the same fee price, because organization has similar costs with all participants. The HSW 500 route was designed to be a bikepacking experience as well.