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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    I have no idea sorry!
  4. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Thanks. Looks like a great website. Are you sticking to the walkers’ route or going on the road?
  5. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Hi Owen # I'm planning to do the Norte next year...it's a very loose plan so far. How does it compare to the Portuguese and Francaise as I heard it's a tough one plus it rains a lot, is that the case for you? Would appreciate your views on this route...did you plan the stops or are you one of...
  6. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    I had lots of options. The Caminoways route downloaded to the Ride with GPS app. I upgraded to the paying version for a month to get it available offline. I also bought another app called Camino PT from which I downloaded the section I was going when I had WiFi available and I had the Brierly...
  7. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    There is a place in Santiago who offers bike packing. We ride straight to them. They pack the bikes and arrange a taxi to the airport on the day we travel. Excellent service. This is the link. They are in the heart of the town. I updated my original post to include this info. Thanks...
  8. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Hi Bertus Unfortunately I cannot be of much help here. Since we took our own bikes there was no need to look into bike rentals. However, I knew a group who had got the bikes through Bike Iberia and they were quite pleased. Sorry I can't be of much help. Michelle
  9. michelle grech

    Cycling the Portuguese from Lisbon - coastal route

    Hi Maggie the Camino Portugues does not cater for pilgrims in the same way the Frances does. The difference is that accommodation is not as frequent so some pre-planning is necessary. What I basically did was determine the stops before and made provisional bookings in b&bs or albergues if...
  10. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Thanks. Yes most of the time the GoPro is on the handlebar. There are times we just hold and point it whilst riding. Hope you'll enjoy it., it's a great ride. Michelle
  11. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Hi Nic If you're planning to do the marked walkers route than I highly recommend a mountain bike. You will have to stick to the road and find an alternate route if you're not on a mountain bike which is a pity considering the navigation has been prepared for you! I found the terrain quite...
  12. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    you're welcome! Yes GoPro! Michelle
  13. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Hi Aitken glad you like the post and please feel free to ask as many questions as you like....I did the same when I was planning my Camino! 1. Re fitness, I think we were fit enough. Thankfully we both have the same level of fitness so our pace was compatible. The first 2 days were fairly easy...
  14. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Thanks! A cleaner told us to leave them by the carousel and they would be cleared. We were very grateful. It looked like they get a lot of cyclists and this is what normally happens. Enjoy your Camino. It's a great cycling trip.
  15. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Glad you liked it. I'm hoping it would be of some use to those cycling this route. We did the Frances two years ago which we also loved.
  16. michelle grech

    Cycling the Camino Portugues - Notes & Observations

    Having just returned from cycling this Camino Portugues, I felt that I should share our experiences on this blog since I had found it quite difficult to find information which is specific to cyclists. I must start by saying that this is a very beautiful and varied route. One cycles on all...
  17. michelle grech

    Bike Shops

    I managed to cycle to Chão de Cause from Ansião to a lovely repair shop called Verissimo who sold me a new tyre, put it on and set the gears etc all for €10. Back on the road from there and rejoined the trail at Zambujal. No set back...still on track!
  18. michelle grech

    Bike Shops

    On the forth day of my Camino from Lisbon by bicycle, that is today, I got a flat. Whilst changing it I realised that the tyre is frayed and needs changing ASAP. I managed to pootle on till Ansião where I was booked to stay but since it's a holiday here everywhere is closed! Can someone tell me...
  19. michelle grech

    calendar

    Silly question.....how do I update the Calendar with my dates? I seem to be able to get to it to view it but not to enter my dates.
  20. michelle grech

    Cycling the Portuguese – possible itinerary

    An alternative is following the coast all away to Caminha and than follow the Minho river to Valença do Minho /Tui and from there follow the central route to Santiago.you then avoid the Labruja mountain So. Porto to Esposende, Viana do Castelo, Caminha, Vila Nova de Cerveiro, Valença /Tui...

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