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  1. Grant

    LIVE from the Camino Is this normal?

    Congratulations on your Camino, Ruth. You have been bitten by the magical Camino bug. I got bitten seven years ago and have dreamt of returning ever since. I return this year. Thankfully there is no cure.
  2. Grant

    Why does everyone have an opinion!

    I love that thought. I'll be cycling from Montserrat in May, but the sentiment is the same: I've been training for this all my life.
  3. Grant

    The daily routine

    Using a waterproof roll-top camping bag as a washing machine does work well. I also usually do the stomping on the dirty clothes in the shower but do this as a pre-wash and then the laundry chore is easier as the clothes are already half cleaned. But, yea, check the state of the shower first!
  4. Grant

    What kind of pedals?

    A saddle is the part that you sit on.
  5. Grant

    What kind of pedals?

    A combination pedal, like Shimano M324, is good. It gives you the option of a normal flat side or a clipless side. Mountain bike shoes with recessed cleats are good for pedaling and also comfortable enough for walking. Get used to using them before your tour. I agreed with others' advice about a...
  6. Grant

    Disappointed with my hiking shoes

    Carla, my suggestion... give up on the shoe search and take a bicycle! I'm biking the Camino in May, hmmm... I could take my tandem if you want to share a ride ;)
  7. Grant

    Cycling from Montserrat

    I'll be on the road, not the walkers' path, as I ride a recumbent trike. I look forward to visiting San Juan de la Pena, it sounds like a wonderful place. Is there enough inexpensive pilgrim accommodation on that route or should I consider taking a tent?
  8. Grant

    Cycling from Montserrat

    Thanks for the info, Dennis. I think I'll be heading for the hills and hopefully quieter roads to join up with the Aragones and then Frances. I'll have four weeks to get to Santiago, so I should be able to enjoy a leisurely pace, but I do hope that I get to freewheel down the hills and not fight...
  9. Grant

    Cycling from Montserrat

    My flight to Barcelona is booked! I'll start biking my Camino from Montserrat 2 May 2014. Does anyone have any opinions on the choice between the southern route via Zaragoza or the northern route via Huesca?
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