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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    I can't really say the Coastal was the easiest Camino route, but it was relatively easy for a mid-to-late 60's couple. To be honest, I don't have experience on other routes so I'm not sure I can help you. Currently, I'm planning a trip on the Fisherman's Trail in Portugal and the Magna Via...
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    Portuguese coastal in February '24 – observations and reflections

    I really appreciate it when people provide trip summaries like this. Yours was excellent! Thank you. And, as an Instagrammer, I understand the good-natured reference, and I'm not offended at all.
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    Cycling Camino Portuguese (coastal variation) + Camino Spiritual

    JoEllen, Excellent tips and suggestions! I plan to use your idea of shorter days and more time to relax. After all, it's not a race. The cannery tour is a great suggestion. And thanks for mentioning Caldas de Reis. Padron is a beautiful town and a nice stop but Caldas de Reis seemed more...
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    Biking from Porto - Eurovelo or Camino path?

    I was just reminded of some issues along the boardwalks in Portugal. In some areas you will encounter steps (see picture). Not a problem if you are using a luggage-forward service, but with a full pack it could be tough. Also, there are areas where sand drifts cover the boardwalk and it...
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    Biking from Porto - Eurovelo or Camino path?

    There is a short rocky area from Redondela to Pontevedra, and another similar short spot from Padron to SdC. We walked our bikes through these and it was not an issue. There could be bypasses for cyclists, but I'm not aware of them. I have attached a RideWithGPS file that someone recorded...
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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    We rented from cycling-rentals.com. They dropped the bikes off at our hotel in Porto, and picked them up at our hotel in SdC. The bikes were excellent. A very good company to deal with.
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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    Just a comment on cycling through Vigo. I was worried about the busy roads and spent a huge amount of time looking at different route options. It turned out that since we went through on a Sunday, the traffic was minimal. And, following the 3.6 mile path along the Rio Lagare (ref: Sendeiro do...
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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    Wow, e-Bikes! That should be a lot of fun. Leaving Porto, it's mostly paved promenades, boardwalks, and coastal roads. After Esposende you transition to a mix of paved paths, cobblestones, some sandy/gravel roads, and a few dirt paths. If you have at least 35mm tires, all of it should be OK...
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    Cyclists

    I cycled from Porto to Santiago last May. I had a bell that wasn't loud enough, and a woman on the path suggested I yell "ding ding" when I approached walkers. It seemed funny but that's exactly what I did. The problem was that so many walkers wore headphones, or walked two or more abreast in...
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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    I've created a map in Alltrails for the Porto to Santiago cycle route. It has the 6 gpx tracks and some possibly useful waypoints. Go to https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-ba036d2--62?u=i&sh=f6w1eo.
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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    Hello MDBiking. I hope the GPX files work well for you. I'm sure you'll have a blast on this trip. I'm currently in Italy on a hike, but if you have issues uploading them to Alltrails, I can help when I return next week. I also use Alltrails. As far as exploring the highlights along the way...
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    Cycling Camino Portuguese (coastal variation) + Camino Spiritual

    I Cycled Porto to SC last May. I checked the first 4 days of your itinerary and they were pretty close to what my Garmin recorded. Any differences could be attributed to where exactly you are staying in each location. One thing to note is that a lot of the towns along the coast have spent...
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    Cycling the Coastal in May 2022

    I’m a bit jealous that you are doing this trip again. Only an hour ago I had a conversation with my wife, Cheri, where we agreed to go back and do it again. I saw another post of yours where you were going to do the trip in 8 days. We think that is an excellent idea. 8 days from Porto to...
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    Biking from Porto - Eurovelo or Camino path?

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    Biking from Porto - Eurovelo or Camino path?

    I'll send them as attachments. I've done that for others and it seems to work OK. They are GPX tracks . . .six files, one for each day of the trip. I'm in the middle of something now, but look for a message tomorrow. Thanks.
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