LisaAnn
VT, USA
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Cycling Lisbon to Santiago - Oct/Nov 2015
2019? - TBD, I have 2-3 weeks and don't really like crowds
I will be traveling from Lisbon, October 23, 2015 to Santiago, around November 5. Very likely doing the central route, but still a possibility of the coastal. I'm an avid cyclist and hiker who is currently healing from an injury. Anyway, I still have several questions after reading a lot, both this forum and other sites.
1. Type of bike - Mountain or Touring/Hybrid? I've gone back and forth on this one. I've seen recommendations for a mountain bike, but not sure if that was only related to the coastal route of if that recommendation was for both. I've ridden cobbles on a road bike, so if the reason for a mountain bike is bad roads, I would refer a hybrid. If it's based on being off-road, then I would go for the mountain bike
2. Backpack rather than panniers? I would typically use panniers for a multi day ride, but saw the suggestion of a backpack. Again, this may have been related to the coastal route.
3. Sleeping bag? Necessity? I've seen a couple references about no blankets in the some of the albergues, but others say there are. My liner goes everywhere with me, so I will definitely have that.
4. Travel back from Santiago to Lisbon I'm not having much luck finding bus or train schedules that make sense. I'm thinking it may be easier once there?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Buen Camino!
Lisa
1. Type of bike - Mountain or Touring/Hybrid? I've gone back and forth on this one. I've seen recommendations for a mountain bike, but not sure if that was only related to the coastal route of if that recommendation was for both. I've ridden cobbles on a road bike, so if the reason for a mountain bike is bad roads, I would refer a hybrid. If it's based on being off-road, then I would go for the mountain bike
2. Backpack rather than panniers? I would typically use panniers for a multi day ride, but saw the suggestion of a backpack. Again, this may have been related to the coastal route.
3. Sleeping bag? Necessity? I've seen a couple references about no blankets in the some of the albergues, but others say there are. My liner goes everywhere with me, so I will definitely have that.
4. Travel back from Santiago to Lisbon I'm not having much luck finding bus or train schedules that make sense. I'm thinking it may be easier once there?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Buen Camino!
Lisa