CowboyJoe
Active Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2015
I plan to walk the CF this June, but I've been battling a case of plantar fasciitis for several months and while I hope to shake it (tried everything from chiropractors to physical therapy), the planner in me says to prepare to bike the CF if it doesn't get better.
So, my questions are these:
1. Has anyone both biked and walked the Camino Frances?
2. If so, how would you describe your experiences with biking vs. walking?
3. Was it as rewarding as walking?
4. Did you take your own bike or get one there?
Part of me thinks biking the Camino wouldn't be as rich or deep an experience.There is something about putting one foot in front of the other every day for 800 clicks. The slowing down. The hardship. The being with others and being alone. Biking is fast and the landscape and others go by in an instant. Plus, I hate riding past pilgrims who are on foot--something in that bothers me, having to announce my approach all the time.
I will be going solo and part of the reason I want to do the CF is both for the solitude and for the comaradarie--is that as possible on a bike?
I thought if the plantar fasciitis doesn't improve I'd just wait another year. But I've waited 20 years and now the plantar fasciitis is kicking in and if it doesn't improve then a bike is Plan B. I'd take my horse, but don't think he'd like the flight!
Thank you for any advice you veteran members can offer who have done it both on foot and in the saddle!
So, my questions are these:
1. Has anyone both biked and walked the Camino Frances?
2. If so, how would you describe your experiences with biking vs. walking?
3. Was it as rewarding as walking?
4. Did you take your own bike or get one there?
Part of me thinks biking the Camino wouldn't be as rich or deep an experience.There is something about putting one foot in front of the other every day for 800 clicks. The slowing down. The hardship. The being with others and being alone. Biking is fast and the landscape and others go by in an instant. Plus, I hate riding past pilgrims who are on foot--something in that bothers me, having to announce my approach all the time.
I will be going solo and part of the reason I want to do the CF is both for the solitude and for the comaradarie--is that as possible on a bike?
I thought if the plantar fasciitis doesn't improve I'd just wait another year. But I've waited 20 years and now the plantar fasciitis is kicking in and if it doesn't improve then a bike is Plan B. I'd take my horse, but don't think he'd like the flight!
Thank you for any advice you veteran members can offer who have done it both on foot and in the saddle!