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hello. i am planning on cycling 7-10 days on the camino frances this fall. i have two possible time windows: 1) early september 2) early october. which time period would you recommend? i am going solo. are there still a decent number of pilgims on the camino in early october or will i be...
hello Jenny. Congrats to you and your friend on your camino. I am a 53-year-old woman from Boston - and am planning to solo cycle a section of the camino frances in september. I keep going back and forth on which type of bike to rent - but am now leaning toward renting a touring bike. Were you...
thanks to all for the thoughtful comments on biking on the path vs the roads. The discussion has been very helpful.
I am now going to plan to bike the roads. To help figure out the road biking route, I ordered the book The Way of St James Cyclist Guide by John Higginson. Any other road cycling...
thanks Helen. I have not heard of the Tunnel Route. I will do some research on it. Would you recommend a road touring bike for this route? or a hybrid? or a mountain bike? i would love to check out San Sebastian.
I am planning to cycle some of the camino frances in mid-september. I do not have enough time to cycle the full camino - and am envisioning cycling some a bit each year over the next three years. I would love to start with a section that resonates with me. I am interested in hearing about your...
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