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Alright. It's official. I've crossed to the side of the walking.
All signs point to walking and all costs point there as well. Thanks for all of the advice! There are so many things that drive me to want to bike, but the Canadian in me fears the cold. I know it will be warmer than I imagine...
Wow! What a trove of resources! Thanks! This community is truly wonderful!
I am very excited to be able to share in an experience that so many have done before me, and although not solely religious, I'm looking forward to the clarity of me vs. the km. Walking the winter Camino seems to be a...
This is really helpful. Exactly what I was trying to figure out.
Maybe because it's winter,I should stick to walking. I worry most about the bike that I have... and also the costs that start to become associated with biking the distance. Maybe in a few years I will try biking it, but I think I...
Hi all,
I am starting to rethink this entirely. The goal of this isn't to complicate things or do something that I need to put a ton of money into - It's supposed to be tough and to push me. I think I am considering just walking it from Leon to SdC instead of biking it. The more I read, the...
Hi Alan,
This is where I keep reading conflicting reports - am I riding on tarmac or on walking trails? I used to be a mountain biker but if I am riding real trails I totally agree that I would need to likely rent a bike. If that is the case, I wouldn't invest in new tires or anything. Are...
Hi friends,
Here is a current photo of my bike. It has (I believe) 18 gears internal in a hub on the rear and a single cog on the front. It has been highly modified before it was given/lent to me by my girlfriends dad who decided to go the hybrid route of biking. The company is German and...
Hello new friends!
I am planning to bike from Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela starting around the 26th of December. I have around 17 days planned to do it (in case I run into some trouble with weather) and I will be bringing my own bike to do it.
I was just wondering if anyone had...
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