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  1. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Hey Anthony, Thanks for the note-- and congrats on your own Camino Plus! I was able to ride from Burgos to Leon on a rented bike I dubbed Honey Badger. While I had a few mis-directions, overall it was pretty straightforward. For anyone stumbling on this thread while researching, here are key...
  2. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Hi James, I followed the Camino route as far as Castrojeriz, and then took roads to León (often the N120) Found it to be a good choice, though the climbs and descents on that first day were a bit of a challenge. Have a great time! Joe
  3. joecamino

    Cycling the Meseta?

    Hi Lindi. You won't need (or want) special clip-in shoes. You'll be climbing onto and off bike a lot, especially if you ride on trails. I wore the same Merrill boots I've been walking in. If possible, I'd get some practice riding rougher ground at slow speeds. It'll serve you well. You might...
  4. joecamino

    Cycling the Meseta?

    Hi! I got into León yesterday evening after a three-day ride from Burgos. Thought I'd share some notes on what I learned. There are a number of options to rent bikes for some or all of the Camino. Good resources on http://bicigrino.com/en/ I worked with Diego Diaz, who owns the Velobur...
  5. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Thanks William, and Rick too. I have tried mixing my beer with lemonade, and found I prefer the two in series instead of parallel. Didn't know about the name, but I've been enjoying that red wine combo since discovering it on a 100° day in Seville a few years back. Also discovered a...
  6. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Thanks much for the suggestions. I don't mind spending time on the same paths as people walking, if they're wide enough (the paths, that is ;) Just want to avoid startling people when going quickly, or having to ride so slowly that the bike's unstable.
  7. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Change of pace. Variety. Now...does anyone have answers on route? :)
  8. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Hey everyone, thanks for the well wishes and ear-to-ear smiles! :) It's been a good camino, even the hard days, like the one over the Pyrenees. My body's been burnt, bitten, and sore, but it's getting stronger. Lighter too-- despite beer, KAS, and tortillas. Thanks again for the support. If...
  9. joecamino

    LIVE from the Camino Burgos to León-- best route

    Hola! Yesterday I walked into Burgos, 17 days after leaving SJPdP. Tomorrow I pick up a rental bike for what I hope will be a 3-day ride across the Meseta. Does anyone have guidance on best cycling route(s) to León? Wherever possible-- and safe-- I'd prefer to ride the road, and leave the...
  10. joecamino

    Cycling the Meseta?

    Thanks everyone for advice, links, and the support. Pyrenees behind me, Alta Perdon ahead. Raining in Pamplona-- lingering over coffee before heading out into it. Haven't made up my mind on cycling the Meseta, we'll see. I fear it may too late avoid the changes in my writing...
  11. joecamino

    Cycling the Meseta?

    Just walked into Pamplona a few hours ago-- so thanks first for all the encouragement that helped to get me here. The Pyrenees were hard but they didn't kill me. I'm now getting stronger and having more fun. A chat with another pilgrim got me thinking about crossing the Meseta by bike. My...
  12. joecamino

    Camino Frances completed

    Congrats B! I'll be starting my walk in a couple weeks. Hope to follow that up with some cycling on Loire and Rhine after.

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