10% weight
Scenic RidingCollectingEarly raw observations or community signals
41 community signals
BIKE UNIVERSE INDEX / WORLD EXPLORER
The world is better by bike.
Explore the world as we map it — country by country, region by region, with real cycling data and discoveries shared by real riders.
6countries on the Index map
3fully mapped countries
15regions with OSM records
143published Community Places
THE WORLD, IN PROGRESS
See where the journey starts.
Real OSM coverage, not invented ratings. Every highlighted country has a verified coverage report.
GLOBAL COVERAGE MAPClick a highlighted country to explore
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EXPLORING
🇵🇹 Portugal100% geographic OSM coverage Full geographic coverage
Partial geographic coverage
Not yet measured
Coverage snapshot: 12 Nov 2026 · Natural Earth outlines via D3 Graph Gallery · OSM coverage is independent from BU Score readiness.
DISCOVER THE ACTIVE COUNTRIES
One world. Many cycling stories.
Every country opens a deeper look at national and regional progress, and all 18 criteria.
BIKE UNIVERSE INDEX / COUNTRY INTELLIGENCE
🇵🇹 Portugal.
Follow the evidence behind this destination. The national index will unlock only when the methodology requirements are met.
NATIONAL BU SCOREBuilding evidenceNot yet published
GEOGRAPHIC OSM COVERAGE100%
Whole-country measurement
MEASURED REGIONS0Regions with stored OSM records
COMMUNITY PLACES134Published cycling discoveries
ACTIVE COMMUNITY121 organizations · 11 events
NATIONAL & REGIONAL VIEW
BU Score: not yet availableExplore the data layers
Select the national view or a measured region to inspect its evidence.
This country currently has a national OSM measurement. Regional index evidence is not yet published.
NATIONAL DATA VIEWPortugal
National criteria use national records and separately labelled regional signals. Regional data is never extrapolated into a national quality rating.
7 / 18criteria showing some evidence
THE 18 CRITERIA
What makes a destination bike-friendly?
Real observations, visible progress. Never a guessed score.
7/18Criteria with any evidence
Not a BU Score
01
The riding experience
Landscapes, routes and riding conditions
9% weight
Road / Trail QualityNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
5% weight
GravelNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
5% weight
MTBNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
5% weight
Road CyclingNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
4% weight
BikepackingNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
02
Infrastructure & safety
The essentials of a bicycle-friendly destination
12% weight
SafetyNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
10% weight
Bike InfrastructureVerified evidenceSource records verified; score still locked
4 verified records3 community signals
View 4 measured distances 6% weight
Bike Shops & WorkshopsCollectingEarly raw observations or community signals
9 community signals
4% weight
Bike RentalCollectingEarly raw observations or community signals
1 community signals
4% weight
Water / Toilets / Repair PointsNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
3% weight
E-bike FriendlinessNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
03
People & community
Local activity that brings cycling to life
4% weight
Clubs & CommunityCollectingEarly raw observations or community signals
2 community signals
3% weight
EventsCollectingEarly raw observations or community signals
11 community signals
04
Travel experience
Comfort, affordability and travel services
4% weight
Cycling CafésCollectingEarly raw observations or community signals
23 community signals
5% weight
Bike-Friendly AccommodationNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
4% weight
Value for MoneyNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
3% weight
Weather / Riding SeasonNot yet measuredNo usable observations recorded yet
Evidence presence is not equivalent to score readiness. A public BU Score requires at least 80% of weighted criteria measured, two independent evidence types and all mandatory safety, road/trail quality and infrastructure criteria.
A BIGGER WORLD, BUILT TOGETHEREvery place added.
Every place added.
Every region unlocked.
Great cycling destinations are built from real experiences. Share a café, a repair shop, a scenic trail, an event or a club — and help make the next destination discoverable.