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  1. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Albergues for cyclists; riding el Camino in April

    I've ridden the Camino. Never had a problem at an alburgue. I think that's either a myth OR one cyclist encountered a grumpy, frumpy hospitalero. The other thing I want to point out is: unless you're in a time crunch or have issues with walking, don't cycle it. The reasons: 1. As far as bike...
  2. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    PLEASE get a BELL for your bike

    Stop! Yuh breakin' my hearht heah..... I'm cwying.....
  3. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    PLEASE get a BELL for your bike

    Pfft!
  4. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    PLEASE get a BELL for your bike

    Pfpt!
  5. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    PLEASE get a BELL for your bike

    The first time I was on the FR I was on a bicycle. I was very intentional about alerting walkers. Even waiting for a break in their conversations to let them know I was behind them. As far as MY pilgrimage experience on the bike, I'd give it a "meh" rating. I went back 2 years later to walk and...
  6. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Biking the Camino from Pamplona in Oct. 2016- Advice/Itinerary

    Why do you want to cycle the Camino? If it's a time constraint then go for it. I'm only asking because I both pedaled and walked on 2 different occasions. Cycling the Camino was a very different experience from walking it. I found walking gave me much more of the experience of pilgrimage. Buen...
  7. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Am i mad??

    I don't think you're mad or "nuts" as we wouldmsay here. However, I do think there are much better bike routes out there. I've both cycled AND walked the full length of the French route from SJPP to Santiago and beyond. I'd never cycle it again. As a pilgrimage, it was better as a walk. There...
  8. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    How do I bring a bike from pamplona to SJPDP? May 6th - 7th

    I cycled from SJPP. Nice ride, not much of a pilgrimage on a bike. I walked it 2 years later much better experience. It's about an hour and a half by car from Pamplona. Options are: 1 Bite the bullet, take a taxi. 2 Leave the bike in Pamplona take the bus back and walk (really the least...
  9. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Biking part of the Meseta

    I cycled the Camino Frances in 2012. If it's only a short section, take your pack. You will cover ground much faster than you think. I also used just my touring bike with a wider, slick tire. I stayed on trails all the way except the final section up to Alto Perdon. It was still tough on a bike...
  10. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Self Guided biking the Camino from Pamplona...

    Yes, I kept to the footpath. The only place I did not was up to Alta de Perdon.
  11. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Self Guided biking the Camino from Pamplona...

    I cycled from SJPP. It is very easy. I don't know who started the rumor rhat cyclists were the last ones to het bess in alburgues. That was not my experience at all. When I would ask if I needed to wait hospitaleros looked at me funny. But who knows? Anything is possible. As a bike ride it's...
  12. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Advice: Biking vs. Walking?

    I had my own bike which I had ridden from the north coast of France. My ORIGINAL intention was to try and leave it in SJPP or Pamplona. It was not until I arrive in Leon that I found a place to store it. Actually, I have been thinking about your post. Having an injury and wanting to walk. I was...
  13. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Advice: Biking vs. Walking?

    I have cycled the CF and walkedthe CF. My opinin that as a pilgrimage, it is much better to walk. If you want a nice bike tour the CF is also great! I cannot really articulate why the difference. But walking a pilgrimage put me so much morre in touch with what I learned along the way was my...
  14. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    SJPP to Santiago 7 Days Cycling. Thoughts?

    The original post was requesting thoughts. "Why bother" was my thought. It is as legitimate as any other, it just may not agree with your thought.
  15. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    SJPP to Santiago 7 Days Cycling. Thoughts?

    Why bother?
  16. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    What kind of bike is most suitable?

    I rode a Salsa Fargo fully loaded for touring. I rode the entire French route from SJPDP on slick but fairly wide tires (I forget what size width). I had no problems. Any decent touring bike can do it. A mountain bike is NOT necessary but a bell sure is.
  17. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Is it really difficult for a biker to get into albergues in August?

    I've heard all kinds of rumors out there when I rode my bike. It was a bit later in the year but the rumors were unfounded for me. It depends on what albergue I suppose but I was never turned away for being on a bike.
  18. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    Cycling various Caminos-Good, Better, and Best

    Boy, I am really torn. I love riding but I also really enjoyed the walking when I left my bike in Leon and walked into Santiago. I did this in 2012 after cycling all the way to Leon from Bordeaux by way of San Jean. I fly into Paris on the 13th of August and need to be in Granon on the 1st of...
  19. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    2 female cyclists need encouragement!

    With the exception of a few short technical sections, cycling the French route is much easier than walking it.
  20. obinjatoo@yahoo.com

    2 female cyclists need encouragement!

    What size? I used those I think and they were great! Nice and wide and pretty slick. I'm thinking of putting them back on for my next trip.

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