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Same here mate. I start bike training in a few months not ridden since 2004 when i was a assistant mountain bike rider at a summer camp
I plan to go in may 2020 or 2021 and take 6 weeks
Hey Jill
Hey mate how are you doing? I am well and plan to go from st jean to Santiago de compostela and onto fisterre and muxia and back to Santiago de compostela in 6 weeks
How was your pilgrimage?
God bless you mate
Thanks for your help mate. I plan to go from st jean to Santiago de compostela and onto fisterre and muxia and back to Santiago de compostela in 6 weeks. May June 2020 or 2021
Thanks for your help Pilger :) i heard it was a steep climb and i want to take it easy :) thanks for recommendations in seeing ezaro waterfall :) i have trekked up a 40% hill on the chilkoot trail but with 55lb on my back but now my back is no where near as stong.
Thanks again :)
hey Davey thanks mate :) as always much appreciated :) That hill out of cee is like day 1 from st jean or worse? and how long is the climb from st jean to roncasvelles?
Reminds me of a trek i did and the hill with 55lb on my back (when it was good in 2006) was the chilkoot pass
Thanks again...
Hey All
Hey all I am wondering what the ride is like on a bike from Muxia via Finisterre to Porto is like please? Do they have a separate path to walkers or do you share the path?
Is the roads hilly or very hilly in places? many flat riding days?
Is there much accommodation on this trail?
Do...
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Yumadons thanks so much for your suggestions and yes i have posterior tibial tendonitis in both legs at the moment but other issues as well but slowly getting better :)
I contacted that company and they wrote back they couldnt accommodate me :( i think they missed about the cost of the bike e...
thanks dave and yes i am a naughty ducky :) but she will know we just need to prepare in our way of doing this me mainly doing all the planning and costs :) my wife is busy doing other things since we just moved a few months ago and cant help with the physical requirements much :(
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im so sorry about dad mate :( i lost my dad 12/1/2 years ago and miss him greatly :( my mum re married this year in january and hes a great guy and my mum is happy makes me happier :) i havent even told her what my wife and i plan to do on this trip yet ( all part of the timing)
I am excited but...
thanks mate muchas gracias mi amigo :) i really cant say thanks enough for the help you give me on every topic i have written :) i see you have done a few caminos :) when do you go again mate ?
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I am planning a mountain bike trip from St Jean and wondering with this first day I am reasonably fit but wondering how hard is the first day? and which route shall I take?
Should I go on Napoleans way?
or Varicales? way
Which is more scenic?
Also on way to Pamplona what is the...
Davey muchas gracias mi amigo and many thanks again for your kind words and advice :) yes i am seeing my dr and massage therapist fortnightly due to my health and could be more hopefully soon more visits to the massage therapist :) he plans to do what i am planning not sure if by bike or walk...
thanks williamlittig much appreciated and muchas gracias mi amigo for your comment :) i am most probably be just using a mountain bike as other e bikes are very heavy. I can walk but i rather ride :)
God bless you and Buen Camino
TWH thanks so much mate :) very much appreciative your thoughts and comments :) i am leaning to the mountain bike like u said easy to get repaired and dont have to attach and re attach battery :) and it be very heavy and dont want any more injuries that i have permanently. My wife will be in a...
Hey All
Hey i am wondering what are the advantages of E Bike v a Mountain Bike. The E Bike is powered by your legs and will help me over the hills but i am wondering what is best please
I plan to leave in May ( not sure if next year or year after due to getting fitness back and health issues...
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