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Silly now, but I worried that people would think my feet were unattractive in my sandals since I don't wear nail polish on my toenails. I think I even made a post about.
I try to remember that now when I respond to others and help them feel more...
As we head into Camino season for a new batch of pilgrims, we are seeing the usual levels of anxiety that accompany first time pilgrims about to step into the unknown. So, to complement all of the usual "What do you wish you had packed?" or "What...
I went from Zamora to La Bañeza on a Brompton (two sixteen-inch wheels) with no problem.
You can see the route at
https://happyhobo.net/20160417.html
and
https://happyhobo.net/20160417.html
I made lots of photos along the way. I could add some...
Hi, getting lost in all the posts - but is roughly 50% heavier than your average mountain bike (17kg), and normal/manual version rather than the e-assist.
The one to use is Cycle.Travel which shows 3 options - paved, gravel or any
There are some routes people have done before to check.
https://cycle.travel/search/plata
Sorry my text vanished when I posted the photo.
I hope you get some replies from people who have had firsthand experience.
However, I did meet a man on the Via in 2022, who was travelling on just such a bicycle. He was very impressed that I was...
Thanks - travelling with a bike generally is a pain :) However, getting on the flight looks OK, just the practicalities of starting in one place, and leaving from another, and not having a direct flight option eyc.
Quite a lot of logistics to...
On every Camino there will be stretches that are best avoided with a bicycle: For the CF, I can think of up and down the Alto del Perdon, up from Castrojeriz, up to Cruz de Ferro, and especially down from there to Molinaseca, up to O cebreiro...
Thanks, again - really helpful material. I'll take a proper look
Thanks, Robo - I suppose that's kind of what I was wonderong. There has been a lot of good info provided today by various folks about route deviations. I just haven't have time to...
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