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    Extra Day Toward the End

    In my opinion an extra day in Santiago is a must. For starters you will probaly arrive in late afternoon. Get your Compostela stamped find accommodation have a Tinto. Next Day Tour Cathedrial Pilgrim Mass is the highlight of the experience.
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    Planning for CF, starting June 4

    My advise would be get to SJPdP. day 1 . Consider sharing a Taxi from A Hi V. At 62 you just miss out on the younger group!!!. If you can manage a Hola, Adios, Por favor and Gracias you 'll be fine. Your tread is in Cycling forum so I think its best to boo particuarly Hotels /Pensions. if...
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    Cycling the Camino with an 8 and 9 year old, which route is best?

    Wow It hard to believe that an 8 and 9 y.o. would want to put themselves through such a challenge. I have seen fit thirty y.o. struggle (as in Walking) on top of range MTB's on using Camino on wet days.
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    Biking St Jean to Santiago Sept 2017

    Check out Bike / Train situation from Madrid or any main line travel. Hi Speed don't allow bikes unless they a packed or wrapped. Even then they will refuse you because most bikes are way bigger when packed than the permitted size. On slower trains ie Bierritz - SJDP no problem wheeling bike on...
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    Cycling the way questions

    Thats a great outcome as far as rental idea Stephen. Can you share the name of the company and do they deliver to St. Jean Pied de Port. Congratulations and best wishes
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    Cycling the way questions

    [QUOTinteresting Caty. I would be interested to hear wht you changed.fron dupported to carrying your own panniers.."Saint Mike II, post: 456316, member: 20994"]Hola Katy - small question, you said you started in Pamplona, did you by any chance have your first bike stolen and have to rent another...
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    Cycling the way questions

    I appreciate your reply SaintMike . all I can relate is my experience. Yes rental bikes in some cities are very good , not sure what the drop off charges are and what type of Luggage rack is included.. Your opening sentence indicates you had reasonable dry weather, thats the key point . Starting...
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    Cycling the way questions

    Agree with most of advice. First mid may the weather on walking camino can be a disaster for even the fittest MTB's. If you rent bikes to ride off and on road the road sections can be a struggle with knobbly tyres. Always best to use your own bike in my opinion. For sense of achievement and...
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    accomodation st jean pied de port

    [QUOTits.your numbers I think. Direct contact offering substantial cash deposit might do the trick. Othereise Airb&b. Bbuen Camino="anne maire germaine, post: 455001, member: 63312"]hello i am starting my camino july 11th with 9 others and would like to pre book a hotel for teo nights in st jean...
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    Biking the Camino from Pamplona in Oct. 2016- Advice/Itinerary

    Hi Daniel You probaly have all arrangments made by now, I just read your thread to day. If it's any help my web site www.seanoreilly.4t.com has all my Caminos. including a good description of Camino Frances and Fisterra. Its by road however. I skipped Pamplona as the alternative route from...
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    sunday bycicle support

    Hi Nunzia, Its me who should apologise, I overreacted not realising that you had a problem. The other solution in these circumstances is sit down beside bike , I guarantee a fellow cyclist will stop to offer help within a very short time.
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    sunday bycicle support

    It's because of theses type of stupid questions that I reguarly abandon the forum.
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    Feeling a little judged from other commenters so...

    It's your Camino. Do as you please and you. will have a unforgettable experience particuarly finishing in Santiago de Compostella, allow 1 full day extra. Company or Independent, I my view Independant, the advance planning is all part of the thing. Albergue v Hostals / Hotels Cycling definitly...
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    Best time to start cycling the camino frances in July

    I think you will find that the walkers are well on thier way before you finish breakfast. You may have to switch between road and Camino depending on weather. I have seen young fit cycling pilgrims struggle on walkers camino after heavy rain. My YouTube decribes my Camino on Road bike . P.S...
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    Pilgrim Accomodation in France

    Plans for this years Netherlands to Vezelay Camino now almost complete. A few questions. Last years SJPDP to Vezelay was great in terms of Town Hall accommodation on route. This year working back Auxerre, Troys, Chalon en Champagne, Dun sur Meuse, thats France. Netherlands / Belgium Bastogne...
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    Getting to Madrid and staying there for a post-camino visit

    Renting a car might be cheapest option Europcar sometimes do alternative drop off free. If you get special offer in Hotel Regina , Its wonderful, and fitting reward for completing C.F. Sean
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    Amsterdam to Vezelay Cycling

    Hi In June I hope to complete the Camino started two years ago on Camino Frances. My Way from Maastricht is well defined and I have the Dutch Guide book. Regarding Amstterdam to Maastricht. What I am unsure of is whether to take the LV7 Overlander River route or the Google Maps cycling option...
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    Guidance on cycling the Camino

    Hola Padraig, It will be interesting to see if you are able to find trails otherthan the Camino, I use a road bike on the original Camino which as another post notes are now National roads ( but quite traffic free mostly) Anyhow the only suggestion I can make is to follow my movie and copy the...
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    Arrive in Madrid or Paris?

    I notice the bike helmet. If taking a Bike Paris Bayonne is in my opinion the best.
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    Advice: Biking vs. Walking?

    ".basically in Europe it is customary to ride a bike down a city sidewalk but your opinion is that biking should not be allowed on the Camino hiking trails because of the careless and inconsiderate European bikers" First statement is pure nonsense,Most European cities have designated...

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