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Type of bike for Camino Francés

😊 👍 I think my wife would say I'm more a nut case than hard case. I'd love to think I'm ex-pro or something but no. I also have to smile cos we came across a couple of girls who basically laughed at us when we said we were going to do it in 7 days. They basically laughed and said no chance...
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- Post #55
- Jun 27, 2024
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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Type of bike for Camino Francés

😊 personally I find your comment about not using an MTB to be incorrect. 😊 I'm sure we clocked up just over 500 miles sticking to the footpaths in less than 7 days. one day we did over 10 hours / 120 miles in the saddle. I had no issues with comfort (other than my rucksack on my shoulder/neck...
- blind fool
- Post #53
- Jun 27, 2024
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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Type of bike for Camino Francés

Well as they say anything is possible, but I would suggest there are several areas where most people would rule out using a road bike and even less so a Brompton with small wheels. Both my mate and I took a tumble on the 29" MTBs. Had I been on a Brompton I suspect I'd still be there now...
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- Post #48
- Jun 24, 2024
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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Type of bike for Camino Francés

Hi, just to give a little perspective on things. this isn't a recommendation just simply some additional information. 2019 myself plus one (one of us just under 50 and one just over) set out from SJPP early Oct'19 (probably a little off season and therefore not masses of pilgrims to avoid) at...
- blind fool
- Post #46
- Jun 14, 2024
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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Cycling SJPP to Roncesvales

of course. just checked back and it was more like 1 hrs to Orrison and a further 2 hrs to Roncesvalles.👍
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- Post #20
- May 6, 2024
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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Cycling SJPP to Roncesvales

Hi, just to give a little perspective on things. this isn't a recommendation just simply some additional information. 2019 myself plus one (one of us just under 50 and one just over) set out from SJPP early Oct'19 at about 6pm - wasted half an hour getting lost and arrived at Orrison at last...
- blind fool
- Post #16
- May 6, 2024
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino
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Anyone starting Norte Oct. 2?

starting on 2nd from SJPP. hopefully will be on the trail by 3pm aiming Roncesvalles before dark. have a great time.
- blind fool
- Post #3
- Sep 25, 2019
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🚴‍♀️ Bicycling on the Camino