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    Cycling Camino de Madrid - tips from my experience...

    Chances are you're no where near as stupid as me, but the map section above is from shortly after Cercedilla. I should have taken the green route, but I took the yellow and it was the worst day I've ever had on 2 wheels. The rest of the route I largely followed the walking trail although there...
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    Cycling Camino de Madrid - tips from my experience...

    Well I can't comment on the 200km from santiago to Sahagun but that will take you a few days 4/5,then another week to 10 days for the rest to Madrid. Though from the train window it looked really beautiful and rich in fauna from Santiago to Sahagun From Sahagun to Madrid, the first couple of...
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    Cycling Camino Madrid...

    Hello Bill Indeed i have finished. It was quiet. Almost too quiet. But once i intersected with the Frances (in sahagun) I met some authentic grims', which was nice. One day I'll cycle the frances too. Spain has remarkable solar and wind farms which was encouraging to see.
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    Cycling Camino de Madrid - tips from my experience...

    Hi I cycle everyday to work (around 5k each way, 10k total). And carry around 5kg in a backpack (i think). But i was surprised I found this harder than I expected, primarily because my knees hurt after day 1 and actually cycling a mountain bike (even at a slow /steady pace) for several hours is...
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    Cycling Camino de Madrid - tips from my experience...

    I've just completed the Madrid route and wanted to share some thoughts for anyone else considering it: 1. Bike hire: I used Bike Iberia, and although the courier company they used gave away the parcel containing my panniers/lock/puncture repair kit etc (all I had on day 1 was a bike) - they...
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    Bike on the Train (AGAIN!!)

    Hey, I'm planning to get the train from Leon to Santiago with my bike - I have no idea how to do this or whether or not I need to disassemble the bike - does anyone have any idea?!
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    Non-religious staying at Auberges

    I'm cycling the Camino Madrid in a few weeks but am non-religious and doing it purely for leisure and enjoyment. I respect I'm not a pilgrim, in this respect, and would be eligible for the 'certificate of welcome' - but what's the 'protocol' for me in terms of getting stamps, staying in...
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    Cycling Camino Madrid...

    Hi All, I have 10 days to do the Camino Madrid starting May 13th and have not done one before. I am confused about the following, so any advice would be greatly appreciated: 1. I assume the route for this follows the walking trail, is there a google map any where for backup? 2. How do I find...
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    Route Suggestion (Frances)- 11 days

    Hi All, I have an 11 day window (I can start cycling on the first day and ideally be in Santiago on the 10th day PM) and want to do a camino (be it Frances, Coastal, Porto etc) . I've been focussing research on the Frances route, but not sure this is possible in 10 days. I'm a competent cyclist...

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