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About Us

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We are a small family-run business offering a friendly and personable service.

 

It was Mark’s enthusiasm for off-road biking that led to successive trips to Portugal to uncover the abundance of remote trails in this unspoiled landscape.  As a result we chose the Algarve to start our adventure and re-locate the family from England to Loule, at the heart of some of the Algarve’s best off-road terrain.

 

With 8 years of experience we specialise in providing bespoke quad tours from short tours to multi-day tours.

 

We constantly push the boundaries to discover new routes, more interesting trails, adding complexity, avoiding covering the same trail twice, to ensure that the tours that we offer are diverse, unique and authentic.

 

We are passionate about what we do and want to share our knowledge and experience with you.

Mark

Your lead guide Mark is a qualified Quad Bike Instructor with EASI (European ATV Safety Institute) and can therefore provide professional tuition at all times. He has 20 years experience of professional on-road biking both teaching and dispatch riding in London and Bristol. He is also holds a qualification in first aid (Emergency Aid in the Workplace for Appointed Persons).

Mark’s natural sense of orientation stems from his years of motorbike dispatch riding in London, well before the use of GPS systems.  Many hours and thousands of kilometres of research have resulted in hand-picked trails, without the use of a GPS.  His expertise of trail-finding and in-depth knowledge of the area, allow for personally designed routes chosen to accommodate a wide range of levels of rider.

Clare

Clare is the behind the scenes co-ordinator, researcher, administrator and location manager.  Her interest in architecture and interiors contribute to finding those special places to stay, to eat and to visit.  Having lived and worked in several countries she speaks French, Portuguese and Spanish.  She also guides part time on the shorter tours.

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Harrison

Harrison is the back-up guide on shorter tours and is the latest member of the team. He is young, dynamic, and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills making him a valuable asset.

THE QUADS

We have several models of Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki & Polaris quads ranging from fully automatic, semi-automatic and fully geared, all chosen for their suitability for our wide range of clients and the varied tours that we offer.  Our quads are maintained on a regular basis by our professional mechanic.

Equipment

We provide full protective clothing and equipment for our single day tours; boots, knee pads, body armour/jackets, gloves, goggles, helmets.   It is recommended for those of you joining our longer tours to bring your own equipment with you, especially helmet and goggles, to ensure a snug fit.

A Few Testimonials

  • “Amazing †Fun‡ with †great‡ guides! We booked the tour in advance with easy handling. Clare and Mark are very friendly and great hosts! They made sure we were safe and had a fun daytrip. Trails were perfect (sand, rocks, water,....) and for all levels! We had a very special trip and would definitely recommend them for some fun on the quads and friendly company 🙂 Next time we are over we will go for another Day trip and a cold beer afterwards."

    Tina P. - https://www.tripadvisor.com

  • “Highlight of our visit Great time, many thanks to Clare and Mark, a lovely couple, unlike some of the other outfits they are very good on the safety aspect which is reassuring, we took our 22 year old adrenaline seeking son who loved it and will be going back with our other sons as soon as we can arrange the trip. Would highly recommend this as a great way to see rural Portugal and really good fun, we'll be back soon. Thanks again, Graeme, Gill & Sam. "

    Graeme, Gill & Sam - https://www.tripadvisor.com

  • “Best quad biking tours I ever have seen. Absolutely a brilliant experience, great quads, good gear and fantastic terrain, can recommend this to everyone with a driving licence. An experience that is great fun for everyone. Mark and Claire are very professional and take their safety rules very seriously, I felt very safe in their experienced hands.Will definitely come back 🙂 ."

    Erwin R. - https://www.tripadvisor.com

  • “What †an‡ †amazing‡ †experience‡. This quad tour by Rooster was the best I've ever experienced. The half day tour lasted about 3 and half hour of pure quad biking going though the all kind of terrain that Algarve could possibly offer. We did not go to a lap and doing tracks. Instead it was a journey from the start going through a number of mountains through steep inclinations, starp bends, dirt, grass, rocks and rivers. We stopped for short breaks usually on top of mountains with remains of historic ruins providing breathtaking views of Algarve."

    Akhlakur R - https://www.tripadvisor.com

  • “Great fun for all the family! I was very impressed by Rooster Quad Tours.... A totally wonderful experience tailored to all levels of fitness as well as all ages. My parents absolutely loved the thrill of it and were like two excited children when they spoke of it later. I would definitely recommend this as a must do activity when visiting Portugal."

    Sarv B - https://www.tripadvisor.com

  • "Best way to see the countryside and have a blast! Only regret is we could not go longer. Next time in Faro, will consider an overnight tour. This would definitely be the way to see the countryside from an intimate perspective. Claire and Mark were super friendly and helpful. We already look forward to visiting again with a larger group of people. Thanks for having us!"

    Braden C. - https://www.tripadvisor.com

We are a family run business who pride ourselves in taking you on a unique, off-road adventure through the beautiful Algarve countryside on a quad trip you will not forget.