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  1. michelle grech

    Caminos for cycling that are not very hilly.

    Hi Robert, I cycled the Frances and Portugues on my mountain bike. I am now 57 and my knees are not what they used to be but cycling Caminos is something that gives me so much pleasure. I can't describe it in words but I think I'm happiest when I'm on one of those trails. In 2022 I did the...
  2. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Hi Cindy! Glad you liked the video. We rented from Bikeiberia who deliver at your first hotel and collect it from your last one. I’ve booked them again as doing the Primitivo in May/june so we might bump into each other :-) The Norte is a great ride! I had compiled some notes. If you email me at...
  3. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Yes we had disc brakes. The first 3 stages are quite hilly. It really depends on how fit you are. Let’s put it this way I was very happy to be on an ebike this time!
  4. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    We had done this in May 2022 following this post. We never charged during the day only at night. We always pushed ourselves to use minimal assist plus a bit of competition who ends up with more battery charge left helps!! :-)
  5. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Hi Nysa, we had Giants which weighed about 24 kgs + panniers another 7 kgs. Weight was never a problem cause we were 2 so we helped each other when required and there were times we did…not that many but there were. Regarding storage we always got confirmation that we could securely store the...
  6. michelle grech

    Norte: July or September?

    All I can tell you is that I did my 4 Caminos in late May as I love the long days, cooler temperatures, less crowds and spring flowers/birds. Not sure how it is in other months but def busier. It’s such a lovely route. My favourite I think. The Frances is manic. Avoid it for as long as you can.
  7. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Hi Paul. We rented from Bikeiberia. No complaints. Bicigrino look like they’re well kitted out and their network might be better. More expensive too. Regards Michelle
  8. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Thanks, glad you liked the video. If you use the Buen Camino app you will see the green detours on the map. I would say we were off the walkers' route for 20% of the route. Still as beautiful though and did not mind that at all. The panniers and back pack were both carried on the flight. We...
  9. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    So we did this! Cycled this incredibly beautiful route on our rented ebikes. The Buen Camino app worked wonders in keeping us off the walkers route only when necessary. The battery lasted all day every day but we did work hard to keep it always on the lowest assistance required. I can’t even...
  10. michelle grech

    Do you wish you'd walked the Camino (instead of bicycling)?

    I walked my first camino from Astorga and loved it to want to do it all. So I did it on a bicycle due to time constraints. I loved it even more as I had no feet ailments like I struggled with when I walked. I then went on to cycle the Portuguese and in a months’ time I’m cycling the Norte! The...
  11. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Hi, to be honest that’s one thing I don’t plan much of. I leave that for the evenings on the Camino during dinner with a glass of wine when I check the next day’s route in detail included recommended places of interest! My only plan so far is the Guggenheim in Bilbao as it has been on my bucket...
  12. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    We are booking with Bikeiberia. There is also Bicigrino who do rentals
  13. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Thanks for this. Exactly what I was after. Will have a look at the stages again but to be honest I did take the altitude into consideration and only combined more than 2 walking stages when they were marked as not difficult on the guides. Exactly why I did the first few stages quite short to...
  14. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Thanks Tom. I will definitely look into staying here. The place does look amazing. Should be fine to increase my last leg to 60 Km into Santiago. I don't think it's a tough hilly ride. Michelle
  15. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Hi Denise. We are renting an e mountain bike this time. Did the Frances and the Portuguese on my mountain bike which I took with me from Malta. Quite a hassle to be honest, so this time we decided to rent an ebike and make things a bit easier on us. Def a mountain bike though as we like to...
  16. michelle grech

    Cycling Norte - Stages

    Hi All I'm planning to cycle del Norte from Irun to Santiago in May/June 2022 and have planned to do it in the following 15 stages. Could someone who has done it already give me some comments about my plan? Whether some stages are too long or too short? Or whether I should stop elsewhere? I've...
  17. michelle grech

    Ebikes.

    that would be a bonus 😉
  18. michelle grech

    Ebikes.

    Thank you so much for this post. I have walked 300K and cycled all the Frances. I have also cycled all the Portuguese. I have been toying with the idea of cycling the Del Norte but finding it a bit daunting. I must be getting older! I have recently rented an ebike back home and I thought it...
  19. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    I’m sure you will....and anyway I do believe that you discover the best places when you’re lost! Bom Caminho Michelle
  20. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Hi We followed the coast and turned inland at Caminha. The stages are in the notes. Re pushing since we stick mostly to the walkers route there’s always areas where it’s too rough to cycle. All good fun :) Michelle

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