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  1. Flatlander

    Best app(s) for biking Via de la Plata

    Careful now! You might catch the bug! :) I'd look at it differently..... less arrows means more scope for exploring :) You may also find some information and lots if inspiration on CGOAB: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/locales/?locale_id=198&doctype=journal
  2. Flatlander

    Best app(s) for biking Via de la Plata

    There's an app I can use that will do all the hard work? :) Seriously, I use maybe a dozen apps when I'm away on my bike and not all are cycling specific. I highly recommend https://cycle.travel/map for route planning. There is an IOS app out and Android is on the way. It is the best bike...
  3. Flatlander

    Bicycling from Leon to Santiago

    It goes against every fibre of my being to discourage someone from going on a bike adventure but I think it is worth remembering the specific situation of the OP; The bike is not from desire but to compensate for something else The OP is carrying an injury, an ankle injury, I believe The OP...
  4. Flatlander

    Bicycling from Leon to Santiago

    with respect.... https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=3d2&page_id=502146&v=En One of the most dangerous roads in the world, on a brompton, with a trailer! The OP has many challenges, but on a well set up folding bike it is entirely possible.
  5. Flatlander

    Bicycling from Leon to Santiago

    It's very frustrating with the dribs and drabs of information you are supplying. What service exactly is the tour company supplying? If it is baggage transport and hotel reservations then a normal bike will surely suffice? You just ride from hotel to hotel? If they will be transporting your...
  6. Flatlander

    Bicycling from Leon to Santiago

    Forgive me if I seem blunt and direct Not really relevant if you currently cannot walk Most people are used to bike rides. There can be a significant difference between going for a bike ride and doing what you are thinking about. Are you comfortable fixing punctures, adjusting brakes and...
  7. Flatlander

    Bicycling from Leon to Santiago

    There's not a lot of time and not a lot of information. Is this a group tour? Will you be travelling with a group? Do you already know each other? I'd like to point out that cycling a Camino is a different experience to walking it. At a basic level you have to decide if you will stay on the...
  8. Flatlander

    Cycling the camino

    In all fairness, Gerry you're not giving us much to work with! 7-10 days. From where? There are a number of routes. The Via de La Plata is popular with lots of people on bikes. What kind of daily distance are you thinking? What kind of a cyclist are you? What kind of surfaces - road, gravel or...
  9. Flatlander

    First time peregrino...walking and cycling Camino Frances in 2024

    Does that two weeks involve the walking part? Are you set fast on road bikes? With the luxury of time, a minimal load and booked accommodation there is a lot to miss by not taking some of the more interesting roads. Near Burgos last year Whatever company you are using should be able to...
  10. Flatlander

    First time peregrino...walking and cycling Camino Frances in 2024

    A few thoughts.... You don't say how much time you have, nor give any indication of daily distances. There's no reason to stick to an "official" route, simply wander from place to place with the security of having accommodation at the end of the day. On road bikes I'd imagine you will miss...
  11. Flatlander

    Bringing bike on train from Paris to SJPDP

    The man in seat 61 is usually the go to site for train travel. Here's a link about travelling with a bike. https://www.seat61.com/bike-by-train.htm
  12. Flatlander

    Cycling along VDLP and beyond

    If you're not aware CrazyGuyOnABike is a treasure trove of bike journals. https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/locales/?locale_id=198&doctype=journal
  13. Flatlander

    from SJPP on a Brompton!

    Entirely possible and probably done before. CrazyGuyOnABike is a treasure trove of bine journals and this is a link to the journeys done on folding bikes. You can also search by locale (so for example, Spain will show more than a few Caminos). I especially suggest to check out anything by Tim...
  14. Flatlander

    Biking from Burgos to Leon: A Time-Saving Adventure

    As someone who biked from my front door and back I'll offer my thoughts. How well have you thought about this? There's more to cycling in a foreign country, carrying all your gear than you might have experienced on your vacations. How will you carry your gear? (You may be able to have it...
  15. Flatlander

    Do you wish you'd walked the Camino (instead of bicycling)?

    It's a relatively old OP but here are my thoughts as a person on a bike..... First of all, I think it may well depend on your route. A Camino like the VdlP may seem quite solitary to a walker. A biker can get to civilisation quicker. Secondly, you ask if it's more of a cycling holiday and...
  16. Flatlander

    Cycling the Meseta in 2023

    Have you considered how you will carry your gear? You certainly won't want to carry your backpack on your back and strapping it on the back is not ideal as it can unbalance the bike. Most bike tourers use panniers or bags that keep the weight low. If renting a bike you may also be able to rent...
  17. Flatlander

    Route Advice. Porto to Barcelona

    This is a useful bike mapping tool https://cycle.travel/map and this is a rough draft of a possible route https://cycle.travel/map/journey/90022 If it was me, I'd follow the Frances route from Santiago to Pamplona and then on to Barcelona. This would give you time to soak up the Camino...
  18. Flatlander

    BYOB (bring your own bike) trip planning for July 2019

    I'll answer the piece I know the most about. I think that 10 days is far too short to fully appreciate SJ to Santiago. That's what? about 90 km every day? Depending on the time of year you are planning on doing this that could turn out to be very draining (summer) or a lot of hardship - any...
  19. Flatlander

    Type of bike to rent?

    That's the killer! I'd imagine that even on your own bike 11 days constant riding could be uncomfortable. Throw in the fact that it's a rental and will take time to set-up to your own needs and especially a different saddle and you could be looking at a lot of discomfort! Go for a 5 hour ride on...
  20. Flatlander

    Camino Frances Basic Questions

    Well, I recall it being hilly all right. But what you lose going up a hill you gain on the other side. As for a strarting point? Wherever you like! San Sebastian, Bilbao or Santander are main starting points. Here's 2 quick links to give some more info - I vouch for nothing in them...

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