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  1. Justin N.

    Renting a bike in Bilbao

    Hopefully you figure it out by now, but I tried doing a search on Google and couldn't find it. Maybe the best thing to do is call Zubia Urban Rooms in Bilbao (very close to train station) and ask them. The owner of Zubia is really good friends with the owner of the bike shop and they're both...
  2. Justin N.

    Cycling from Bilbao Airport to near the Guggenheim

    I didn't cycle from the airport to the Guggenheim, but I started my Camino from Bilbao. There's some hills and stuff, but really nothing to worry about, since that's the same stuff you will be encountering on the Camino anyway, or you can take the bus from the airport and it will drop you off...
  3. Justin N.

    Cycling Shorts: Road or Mountain Biking Type?

    I cycled from Bilbao on the Camino del Norte. I brought two pairs of Canari Velo Gel padded cycling shorts and they held up perfectly. Easy to wash and dry and if you wanted to slip some shorts over them it was easy. I ended up putting the gel seat cover on the bike seat a little over halfway...
  4. Justin N.

    Renting a bike in Bilbao

    I know This post is late but thought maybe it could help a future pilgrim. I cycled the camino Del Norte from Bilbao in September 2015 and rent d from bicigrino. When I got to Bilbao my pension (Zubia) was right next to a bike shop that rented bikes for about $100 cheaper than what I got mine...
  5. Justin N.

    hostels on camino del norte

    I just finished the camino del norte a week ago on bike. I never used any guides, just my gps on my phone to get through it. I tried to stay in an albergue like once or twice, but they were usually full (and quite smelly). I always found pensions super easy and they were usually around $30 euros...
  6. Justin N.

    Solitude and safety on the del norte in Aug/Sep

    I'll be starting the Camino on Sept 10 from Bilbao with a friend, but we will be on bikes, as we don't have much time off work. I'm sure we will either run into you, or run you over :) jk. Buen Camino!
  7. Justin N.

    Biking Camino del Norte at Christmas - possible?

    Seems little ambitious to me as well. I have lived along the northern coast. Like Tincatinker above stated, It rains pretty much almost every day. Strong winds, and very cold because of the humidity. It doesn't snow.. usually, but you can expect friggin cold mornings. Not to mention not many...
  8. Justin N.

    Returning to the "real life"

    I have not been on the Camino yet, but I feel that I have been floating in the same boat. I actually lived in northern Spain as a missionary for my church for 2 years in different cities on the Camino, including Santiago de Compostela over 12 years ago. Since then, I have been back to Spain 4...
  9. Justin N.

    Live from the Norte... feels like paradise

    I really enjoy reading your words about your experience. It brings great insight to me, so I feel I will be better prepared for the same Camino del Norte this September, but I'm doing it by bike, but will probably be alone for most of it as well. I have spent a lot of time up north in some of...
  10. Justin N.

    Biking Camino del Norte/Primitivo questions

    I know this is coming in a little late, but if anyone is reading this thread and wants to join in, I am planning to do the Camino del Norte on mountain bike that I'll be renting in Bilbao. Starting from Bilbao as I only have 2 weeks off work. I am planning to start around September 13 or 14th...

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