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  1. Andres Cano

    Barcelona to SJPP in March

    The pass over from SJPDP does not officially open until April 1 because of snow, that is why the bus doesn't run to SJPDP. If the authorities say the path is closed and you do it anyway, I have heard you can be fined if you have to be rescued. One woman had to be rescued on May 9, 2018 because...
  2. Andres Cano

    Bicycle gear question

    two panniers was enough for us. We kept it to 8 kg (excluding water and snacks) and I highly agree with the handlebar bag with phone wallet passports. I did not have the sweating problem of waterproof panniers but we did the CF from April 10 to May 9 so it wasn't that hot on the meseta. I...
  3. Andres Cano

    Camino Frances Biking Tips from a Non Biker.

    Thank you for these insights. When my sister, niece and I did the Frances in 2018 we heard about many of these problematic areas for bicyclists like O Cebreiro, Alto de Perdon, descent into Roncesvalles. We avoided these by taking the highway or roads but this detracted from our Camino...
  4. Andres Cano

    E bike

    the availability of a plug to charge is also a big worry. albergues have dedicated places for you to leave your bikes and I don't know if those places have plugs accessible.
  5. Andres Cano

    E bike

    Here are some problems with e-bikes that cyclingthecamino.com discloses about their bikes. After reading this disclosure I am no longer seriously considering an e-bike for our 2nd camino frances this coming march. This is a direct quote from their website. "E-BIKES ARE EXTREMELY FRAGILE TURN...
  6. Andres Cano

    E bike

    I had the opposite experience with bike iberia. The bikes were delivered with a torn saddle, front wheel with the bolts untightened which could have caused an accident because we only discovered it after we were riding. The panniers were missing the straps so it made it a hassle to carry them...
  7. Andres Cano

    E bike

    Have you operated an e-bike up the steep parts of the camino like the pyrenees, O Cebreiro or cruz de hierro. Do they have enough torque to go up the hill with human pedaling? If you've been on the camino, how did the albergues react to allowing you to charge the bike?
  8. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer for a dog, advice

    oh yeah, and the churches will NOT allow dogs.
  9. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer for a dog, advice

    The problem is most albergues will under no circumstances allow a dog inside. Many of the cafes also don't allow dogs. In the summer, not a problem because there are lots of outdoor seating places, but in the fall and spring when it rains a lot this is an issue. There is also the issue of...
  10. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    Thank you for this suggestion.
  11. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    I'm thinking of this one because it's only 300 and I can use it for my bike as well. We want to go on bikes but I'm thinking of walking the sections from SJPDP to Roncesvalles and also from Trabelo to O Cebreiro. We can use this travoy on walking then use it as a bike trailer in easier...
  12. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    there is some added pressure because you have to make sure you make it to the destination where your gear is being sent. I would carry toiletries and sleeping stuff in case you don't make it there. that does place a little stress. You would then have to call jacotrans to have your bags picked...
  13. Andres Cano

    What kind of bike is most suitable?

    bicigrino rents and delivers their rental bikes. Do not use bikeiberia, they delivered broken seven year old bikes and refused to answer our phone and e-mails.
  14. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    The german monowheel is not available outside of europe right now. The dixon is lighter and cheaper. The benpacker is very pricy and frankly for only carrying 8 kg it is way overkill in capacity. With the dixon I'll have 8kg for the walking trailer and 8kg in gear but I'm only carrying 20% of...
  15. Andres Cano

    Hiking Trailer, advice

    This one is only about 500 samolians american. https://www.dixonrollerpack.com/index.html#/
  16. Andres Cano

    Camino Frances Biking Tips from a Non Biker.

    I was able to pare my panniers down to 8kg, but I doubt I could go lighter. I have a bag or medications and didn't bring a sufficient tool kit last time so I might even have to go a little heavier than 8kg to include tools.
  17. Andres Cano

    biking the camino in may 2016

    We did the camino on crappy bikes and ended up walking half the way or taking the highway because of rocks, mud, water, brick surfaces, stairs. I intend to buy a moderately lightweight bike so 1. I can actually ride up hills with a 500% gear range 50T cassette and with suspension on the rear to...
  18. Andres Cano

    First Camino

    I agree. I asked the camino a question. I thought about the question all along the route. I found the answer, it was not what I initially thought or wanted but the answer it gave me was the truth. It may not end nicely for me but I least I walk forward now in truth, and that's something.
  19. Andres Cano

    What kind of pedals?

    I had a very BAD experience in 2018 with bikeiberia. The bikes arrived broken with bad brakes. the seat was torn and they sent the wrong size helmet. They refused to answer the phone or e-mails so we had to have the bikes repaired which they refused to reimburse at the end of the trip. One of...
  20. Andres Cano

    What kind of pedals?

    There are bike shoes with clips with removable clips so you can use them to walk normally. This is critical because there are areas where you WILL have to push the bike. go on amazon.

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