E-Bicas — Ebike tours in Cascais by the master himself, José Bica 🚴🏼
- Tomaz Fidalgo
- Aug 8, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 2, 2025
The first time I saw Bica, he had just cycled from his home in Parede to the center of Cascais. The fact that he was teaching for the first time made me question his means of transportation. Did he know that this was physically demanding?
It turns out he did. But he was a triathlete and cycling was a part of his training regime. During that first season he would teach two lessons a day, pedal to Peninha in between and still run home, or some variation of this hellish regime. I remember being shocked by his energy and interest in biking, swimming and running.
8 years later, Bica has decided to launch his own business: Ebike Tours in Cascais and Sintra called E-Bicas. Armed with the stoke he is known for, seasons of teaching and sharing his love for nature and sport, a deep knowledge of the Sintra and Cascais mountains and natural parks, he is now offering e-bike tours around the area.
There are several different tours, depending on what you want to see and your fitness level. Main roads are always avoided, thus enabling you to be truly immersed in nature, even if on the way to a cultural destination (or a specialty pastry shop…) . A guaranteed good time, at least if you are into adventure, sports and nature.
So, if you want to do more than just surfing during your holidays, take this into account when booking. You will leave Cascais with a greater appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds us and, most importantly, with a big smile on your face 😄
You totally should! Between the cliffs, the surf spots, and José’s jokes, that video would go viral. Just don’t forget to stop at that café again 😉
Exactly. It wasn’t just a tour — it felt like spending a day with a friend who really loves his hometown. I’ve been recommending it to everyone visiting Portugal. And honestly, I’d do it again in a heartbeat — maybe next time I’ll bring a GoPro and film the whole route!
Haha, not gonna lie, I could use some of those vibes right now. It’s been nothing but rain here for weeks.But seriously — the E-Bicas experience spoiled me. Now every other tour feels kind of “meh.” There was just something authentic about José’s storytelling and the pace of the ride.
Yes! The café with the ocean breeze and those tiny tables outside! That was probably my favorite part of the whole day. By the way, when I got back from the trip, I was so relaxed that I started looking for ways to keep that vacation vibe going — found this fun spot I chill at sometimes: https://mostbet-bangladesh.bet/en/. Totally unrelated to biking, but it’s great for winding down in the evenings when you’re missing Portugal vibes 😄
Haha yes, that’s so true! I remember him saying, “the bike does half the work, but the view does the rest.” Classic José line. I also loved that he stopped at those hidden lookout points — not the usual tourist spots. Do you guys remember that little café near the lighthouse he took us to? The pastel de nata there was heavenly.