Apologies to the Walkers

[LVDWD]

Leaving on Sunday for the Camino. Was going to walk but have a back injury obtained during training. Dissapointed since my first choice would be to walk it, but rather than not go, I am going to bike it. Plans were for 35 days of walking so now it will be 35 days of biking with a couple of added sections-Bayonne to SJPP and SDC to Finnistere and whatever else comes along.
Thanks for all the info that I have obtained from this site.
I will of course be as polite as I can to all the walkers on the trail and will be yelling "Con Permision" as I approach (assuming I am going down hill, since uphill I will probably not be approaching).
Look forward to chatting with those on the trail at the same time, if you have time for an old biker!
Buen Camino

 

[Theatregal]

Leaving on Sunday for the Camino. Was going to walk but have a back injury obtained during training. Dissapointed since my first choice would be to walk it, but rather than not go, I am going to bike it. Plans were for 35 days of walking so now it will be 35 days of biking with a couple of added sections-Bayonne to SJPP and SDC to Finnistere and whatever else comes along.
Thanks for all the info that I have obtained from this site.
I will of course be as polite as I can to all the walkers on the trail and will be yelling "Con Permision" as I approach (assuming I am going down hill, since uphill I will probably not be approaching).
Look forward to chatting with those on the trail at the same time, if you have time for an old biker!
Buen Camino

Buen Camino!

 

[C clearly]

"Con Permision"

I'm not completely sure, but "con permiso" might be better, and it is easier to say! Can someone else verify this?

 

[Ekelund]

Very good that you go in spite of your back injury. I hope you will be fine riding your bike and you will enjoy the Camino.
Buen Camino to you!

 

[gerardcarey]

Those bikers always seem to be having so much fun!
I'm sure you will too.
And 35 days. Sounds about spot on to me.
Buen Camino
Gerard

 

[CaptBuddy]

Have a great journey. Buen Camino.

Better maybe to say "A su derecha", or "A tu izquierda" or simply "Detrás de ustedes".

 

[WildPlace]

Buen camino!! We arrive SJPP Wednesday so maybe see you along the way - look for a very slow walker, purple rucksack with a forum badge on the back

 

[LVDWD]

Have a great journey. Buen Camino.

Better maybe to say "A su derecha", or "A tu izquierda" or simply "Detrás de ustedes".

Do we ride on the left or right in Spain! Or mainly behind!

 

[LVDWD]

I'm not completely sure, but "con permiso" might be better, and it is easier to say! Can someone else verify this?

Dont worry with my Spanish accent you wont be able to tell the difference! (you are correct of course)

 

[Bala]

All the best to you and Buen Camino!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

You could always just call out "bicicleta!" or, better still, EVERY cyclist should have one of these http://www.lionbellworks.co.uk/
either way have a good Camino - Spain is wonderful in September!

 

[Biff]

The trouble with bicycles is that they are so quiet!
I remember when I was a child (a dim and distant memory!), we would use a clothes-peg to peg a piece of stout cardboard to the bike-frame so that the card played in the rear spokes. It made it sound like we had an engine (you could do two and make it sound like a sports car!). Such simple pleasures.

You could try that. Then we'd hear you coming.
Not sure I could put up with it for 35 days, though.



Biff