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When one watches the behaviours on the Lepoeder pass seen in the EFE video, one understands better why there are these "rescue" operations. This is not a dangerous mountains situation as it is commonly understood. Nobody would dream of speaking...
I agree with most of what you say, especially starting already tired. That said, the oxygen level is not really a problem going over a fairly low pass. A bit over 1000 metres for St Jean pied de Port, rather more for Somport. There is an article...
I did, and asked for REASONED opinions - of which there were precious few - to be given in return or facts that might enlighten the discussion.
I made my mind up based on facts, research, math and provided all of it in the first post, along with...
Context: The phrase 'E-bike' tends to refer to peddle-assisted system (PAS) and are restricted to 25km/h in the Europe. Other electric bikes which have hand throttles and don't need peddled meet the definition of motorcycles and should be ridden...
I appreciate your comment that some Hospitalero's struggle to decide what they should charge, however as @Xali1970 addressed in his very first post it is actually not that hard to ascertain. And yes unfortunately there will always be a few...
Oh for heavens sake. How many times does it need to be explained? If you have to pedal, it's assistance. Not a motorcycle. Legitimate on tracks and qualifies for a Compostela.
It's not complicated. If I walk a Camino I will probably manage two short days. Then I will spend a week with ice packs on my knees. If I ride a normal bike then once I get to a serious hill I will have to walk. Back to the ice packs. With an...
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