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We cycled Monday, male 66 hip replacement 6 months ago, female 52. Cold, windy but sunny. Carrying full paniers including tent and stove. Pushed maybe 3km. Took 6.5 hrs to camp site at urrobi. Touring bikes. Day 2 to pamplona easy on the road. Day 3 stayed mostly on camino, some tough pushing...
66 yr old with hip replacement last October setting off to cycle the camino frances in April. Knees are a bigger worry than hip. Will go and do what I can do.
I'm planning on buying a "Free Mobile" sim card in Paris. It is reloadable online. Service maybe be limited in Spain but we are heading back to France for a longer stay after the camino so I'm prepared to put up with the limitations on data (which I doubt will impact me if I use wifi when...
Thanks for the response. My understanding of simsdirect is that their sims last a month from a pre set date. They are supposed to activate when first turned on on that date. I have heard that activation isn't that straight forward and I don't want the hassle of contacting Australia to sort it...
Hi All. Looking for some advice on a suitable SIM card for travelling in EU and UK. Thinking of getting a Vodafone SIM on arrival in Spain. After completing the Camino will then spend a couple of months travelling in France and UK. Would mainly use SIM for data and occasional local calls. Would...
I wonder if anyone has used correos to send a bicycle from Santiago to another spanish city? How long did it take? I am wanting to send a bike to Pamplona and wondering how much time I should allow. Thanks
I am confused as to why we even need this discussion. Does it matter if travellers are tourists or pilgrims? This site provides information to those who need it - whatever there reasons. Not for us to judge.
When I was planning my cycle Camino at the end of last year (to travel April this year) there appeared to be trains from Paris Montparnasse to Bayonne on which unboxed bicycles could be taken. Unfortunately I was unable to travel due to illness so now planning for April 2024. However, a check on...
Did anyone cycle the Camino in April? How was it? I was supposed to be there but due to illness had to cancel. Now hoping fir April next year. Any feedback on weather, business of albergues etc much appreciated
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Travelling from Paris to Bayonne and on to SJPDP with a bicycle. I know I can book a through ticket but the connection time in Bayonne is quite tight. If I miss the connection due to delayed Paris - Bayonne train can I just hop on the next train to SJPDP?
Also, I understand that the...
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