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    Via de la Plata - Recumbent...?

    IMHO, I found the VDLP more than a good challenge on a mountain bike. Although there were many good/easy riding sections, I’m very glad to have had a MTB due to the mud that I had to travel through on numerous occasions. Those sections were tough particularly on a loaded down mountain bike. Glad...
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    Camino Inglés in combination with Fisterra?

    Having done what you’re suggesting back in 2018, I can honestly tell you that it’s a great combination. From Ferrol, we took 5/6 days to walk to SdC. Arriving on the Saturday of Semana Santa, we enjoyed Easter weekend, and my wife’s birthday, in Santiago and then headed to Finisterre that...
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    Bikeiberia - bike return in Santiago

    The bike rental company that I have successfully dealt with in the past is cycling-rentals. The last time I rode into SdC, I, too, stayed at a hotel on one of the pedestrian streets. Bike collection was no problem! In the past, the only issue that I’m aware of is whether or not your hotel has...
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    Packing List for Bicycle

    As a biking trip goes, Porto to Santiago is a pretty short trek. Even when I road the VDLP, what I carried with me was minimal. I rented a bike in Sevilla so I had a set of rear panniers, a good lock, a bike pump and a spare tube provided by the rental company. In addition, I brought my own bike...
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    "Camino Non-Stop" 48 hour relay

    Not disputing how Caminos are shared paths. I have encountered many locals out biking on weekends no differently than I might do at home. However, a Sunday ride and a timed distance race are two very different things. I’d hate to see any walker (a pilgrim or a local) injured by a high speed...
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    "Camino Non-Stop" 48 hour relay

    I remember being on the CF between Burguete and Zubiri when a bike race took place on the Camino path. Exercise caution pilgrims! Camino racing - argh!
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    Planning question for experienced pilgrims

    With your limited time, I’d recommend that you walk the CP from Porto. You actually have two choices: the Coastal or the Central routes. Having walked them both, I can tell you that they’re both good choices although my preference thinking that this is your first Camino would be the Central...
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    Starting late from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

    @Flatlander makes a lot of strong points regarding staying in SJPP your first night. In hindsight, a mistake I made on a couple of my early Caminos was that of rushing my pilgrimage to Santiago. The last time my wife and I arrived in SJPP, we, too, got there mid-morning. We were very pleased to...
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    Research on Pain Coping Strategies on the Camino

    As someone with a Ph.D. in psychology and one who has published numerous studies using survey research methods, I, like @DoughnutANZ, have some serious problems with the methodology you’ve described and specifically with your sampling procedures. As much as I appreciate your very good...
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    Tight connection in Madrid

    That is not much time to make your connection. 55 minutes is probably not enough time to deplane and clear immigration. I would caution you about not checking your backpack. Take it in the cabin with you. This has less to do with your time constraint than with the issue of your bag not making it...
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    Thankful for this forum!

    i hope your first Camino is as good for you as it was for me. Buen Camino!
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    Biarritz Airport to SJPDP - 23 June 2023

    Have you checked with Express Bourricot in SJPP to see if they might already be picking up other pilgrims that afternoon? https://www.expressbourricot.com/fr/
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    Transfer time through CDG

    That is a very short time between flights considering that you have to go through immigration in Paris. Two factors that you have no control over: 1) will your flight arrive on time? and 2) the number of people going through immigration at the same time you are. By the time you get to the gate...
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    Keeping Motivation for Pre-Camino Walking/Training.

    I don’t train for a Camino. Let me clarify that however. Exercise is part of my daily routine which I do for my fitness regardless of having a Camino planned or not. As I am retired, I have the luxury of time so exercising 1-2+ hours a day is no burden. But, because of this commitment to...
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    Checking your backpack on flights

    I’m joining in with the two comments above: I NEVER check my pack when heading to the Camino. First, on any internationsl flight I have ever taken from the States, my 36L pack is smaller than most roller bags and easily fits in the overhead compartment. I’ve never had the size of my pack...

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