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Treskelion replied to the thread 56 y/o, traveling alone & so nervous.I’m 65, alone and severely disabled … I’ll be on the Camino this Winter quarter to avoid all the Camino scalp hunters bemoaning the use of e-Bikes (in my case an e-Trike limited to 250W) on a shared trail. So have courage … you are not alone. -
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Why assume that the main purpose of this announcement, or rather this confirmation, is the prevention of fraud? E-bikes and traditional bicycles are regarded as equivalent in traffic law in Spain so it is not surprising that people assume that... -
Treskelion reacted to Kathar1na's post in the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded? with Like.
Thank you. My main point is that we ought to be aware of these facts and these changes when we make pronouncements about what the Compostela is, why it is awarded and who ought to get it or should not get it in our personal opinions.
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Treskelion replied to the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?.I suspect that 200 yrs ago, if you were carried to SdC on a hand-drawn cart by your family (or perhaps retainers) then you would have been greeted like any other pilgrim.
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Treskelion reacted to Kathar1na's post in the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded? with Like.
That's where the "traditional method" comes into play ... people sometimes argue that riding a horse is physically demanding. But (pure guessing on my behalf) that's not the point. Traditional pilgrims of yore did travel to Santiago on horseback...
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Treskelion replied to the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?.Or, perhaps the able-bodied shoes get the Compostela, since they carried them. Of note, some disabled will complete the return route as well. Mine starts near La Rochelle, Nouvelle Aquitaine. The rules for e-Bikes in France are some of the most...
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Treskelion reacted to Kathar1na's post in the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded? with Like.
The terminology is not uniform, hence the confusion. In Spain, and numerous other EU countries, e-bike or bicicleta electrica is a bike for which you do not need a driver license; you do not need insurance; you have to pedal all the time while...
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Treskelion reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded? with Like.
Sadly this is a very emotive topic for some. In short what we're talking about is the difference between an e-bike which is electrically assisted - if you do not pedal you are not going anywhere - and a motorbike which is powered - no exertion...
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Treskelion replied to the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?.So by your standards if, God forbid (just to remind the scalp hunters of the origins of a pilgrimage), your spinal cord is severely damaged then you cannot use an electric wheelchair, or an e-Trike, perhaps an e-Bike (with less power than many...
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Treskelion replied to the thread Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?.Really? 250W street legal eBike (or e-Trike) and a petrol engine … pray tell me the “no difference”.
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