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  1. Skinnybiker

    Bike

    Sounds like a good Camino to ride and the Verde as an alternative to the CF from Lugo to Santiago. Thanks
  2. Skinnybiker

    Bike

    Interesting, because it's difficult to answer these sort of open ended questions without more information. Age, experience, are you 100km roadies or 40km trail riders? The CF can be ridden pretty well on anything with wheels, imo an ebike is overkill, there's nothing difficult on this Camino...
  3. Skinnybiker

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    I meant of course the "fight or flight" response which we have little control over. A rider will always try to avoid an obstacle since most are fixed but the pedestrian also has an almost automatic response to avoid another moving or threatening object; this imo is where the difficulty lies...
  4. Skinnybiker

    Getting a bike from the UK

    To paraphrase, travelling with a bike is the worst, travelling on a bike is the best way to travel. Getting from your home to the start of your Camino with a bike is an exercise in logistics and a compromise in terms of time Vs money. Plenty of money & short on time then rent, plenty of time but...
  5. Skinnybiker

    Compostela: Electric Bikes Excluded?

    Ha, that's amusing and possibly correct, put a neophyte on a powered vehicle in rocky terrain is asking for trouble. A couple of misconceptions in replies above; eMTBs do require physical input and many peregrinos seem to assume that they're just targets for guys on bikes. A rider will do his...
  6. Skinnybiker

    Cycling SJPP to Roncesvales

    There are luggage transfer services all the way along the CF with plenty of info on this forum. The main service in SJPDP is ExpressBourricot, all the info is on their website. Presumably they don't expect peregrinos to reach Roncevalles much before midday and you're not allowed in to the...
  7. Skinnybiker

    Cycling SJPP to Roncesvales

    Riding the Camino in 2022 I got my self a bit worked up over this climb, so much so that for the first & only time ever I used the pack transport service to Roncesvalles. Suffice to relate that the ride up (road) was pretty easy but then I had to wait three hours for my luggage before continuing...
  8. Skinnybiker

    Advice on Getting a Second-Hand Gravel Bike?

    If you're living in or are in Spain atm try Wallapop or Milanuncios, plenty of bikes available. Accessories, routing and all the other interesting stuff are another chapter in the book. Buen bici-camino. Richard
  9. Skinnybiker

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    Train / ferry whilst environmentally sound is a bit of fool's errand, very hard, i did it once Cádiz to Plymouth, never again. Flight to SVQ will be much easier then airport bus in to the city. Good luck
  10. Skinnybiker

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    Spain, by some criteria, is reckoned to be the second most mountainous country in Europe. How about some of the Caminos in flatter countries, Netherlands, France etc?
  11. Skinnybiker

    Cycling the Norte

    I have ridden most of the Norte and also hiked & biked with a friend some of the Transadaluz in S Spain (I was the biker). It might be useful to understand his style of riding and also the type of ebike he will ride. After all there is a huge difference between an urban rider on a "Dutch" bike...
  12. Skinnybiker

    Cycling the Camino Portuguese Interior (not Central)

    Maybe you could be more specific, post on a cycle forum, check out cycle journals (CGOAB perhaps). From my POV all caminos are worth riding.
  13. Skinnybiker

    Cycling from Sarria

    Here's a link from a ride last year, may contain useful info? https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3dG&page_id=630223&v=Sp&src=page_next BR Skinnybiker
  14. Skinnybiker

    N120 Villafranca to Burgos cycling

    Here is my journal of that section, let us know your experience. https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3dG&page_id=629540&v=VE
  15. Skinnybiker

    Bike Logistics Via de La Plata

    Well then, fly with the bike.
  16. Skinnybiker

    Bike Logistics Via de La Plata

    The way I do it / have done it is Correos the bike to Sevilla then you fly Vueling to SVQ. Correos will often get the bike to its destination in two (working) days - one day in Santiago then a day in Sevilla.
  17. Skinnybiker

    Le Puy-en-Velay to Santiago by bicycle: completed!

    Good stuff, buy your breakfast from the supermarket the night before for an early morning start. Richard
  18. Skinnybiker

    Cycling Camino

    You don't say which camino you're riding; if the Frances then it will be pretty straightforward, just follow the peregrinos to Santiago. If heading towards the Primitivo there are a couple of websites you may find useful: https://rutadelaplata.com/ and https://www.larutaenbici.com/ which...
  19. Skinnybiker

    Tips for biking the Primitivo please

    Hmm, that could be taken as a challenge for next year. A speed read through some websites indicates it's possible but not easy, a light rig and expect some hike-a-bike. Let us know how you get on, Mary.
  20. Skinnybiker

    Cycling Camino Portugues: googlemaps, touring vs mountain bike, gear

    OK, so your second post complements but also complicates the picture. Perhaps only you know what you can or cannot achieve; none of the Caminos are difficult or technical for anybody with your riding experience. Addressing your questions in sequence; Mid April the weather could still be wet...

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