Cycling from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Santigo may/june 2014

Patrick40600

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Camino frances by bicycle May 2014

• Feb 7, 2014

• #1

I am planning on riding the Camino Frances end May 2014. I plan to tow a single wheel trailer. Have you any experience, recommendation ? Does somebody do the same trip at this time ?

 

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mgtstorey

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• Feb 8, 2014

• #2

Look at some clips on utube, lots of tips and clips from the camino there, I am cycling The last 300 km in mid May so will update u then, b
Good luck

 

newfydog

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Pamplona-Santiago, Le Puy- Santiago, Prague- LePuy, Menton- Toulouse, Menton- Rome, Canterbury- Lausanne, Chemin Stevenson, Voie de Vezelay

• Feb 9, 2014

• #3

I never see those trailers outside of the states. I would not recommend it

 

Aquitaine

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• Feb 9, 2014

• #4

Patrick40600 said:

I am planning on riding the Camino Frances end May 2014. I plan to tow a single wheel trailer. Have you any experience, recommendation ? Does somebody do the same trip at this time ?

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I set out to ride on the road, but rode on the trail itself when I could see no suitable road. I advise you to stick to the road, however far it wanders away from the trail. I described one section at the time as impossible uphill, difficult on the flat and dangerous downhill. You may be riding a mountain bike, but I would still recommend the road, given that you are pulling a trailer.

 

newfydog

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• Feb 9, 2014

• #5

Ok, last answer was short because I can't type on a phone.

Search this forum for lots of info. Personally, we ride mt bikes on the trail, with just small rear panniers which weigh full what a trailer weighs empty. They are easy to carry on a plane, carry up stairs etc.

The trail of the Frances is world class wonderful mt biking while the roads are mediocre road touring.

 

Patrick40600

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Camino frances by bicycle May 2014

• Feb 9, 2014

• #6

newfydog said:

Ok, last answer was short because I can't type on a phone.

Search this forum for lots of info. Personally, we ride mt bikes on the trail, with just small rear panniers which weigh full what a trailer weighs empty. They are easy to carry on a plane, carry up stairs etc.

The trail of the Frances is world class wonderful mt biking while the roads are mediocre road touring.

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Thank you for these advices. I usually ride my mountain bike with rear panniers for journey of about one week. This time it will takes me at least a couple of weeks. I've bought a Bob Yak like trailer and I will test it around before to go. I see more and more trailers of this kind in south west of France and I wanted to try. I'll keep you informed.

 

newfydog

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Pamplona-Santiago, Le Puy- Santiago, Prague- LePuy, Menton- Toulouse, Menton- Rome, Canterbury- Lausanne, Chemin Stevenson, Voie de Vezelay

• Feb 11, 2014

• #7

my gear for a week is no different from my gear for six weeks

I have ridden the great divide and western transCanada trail with several people with trailers. Every one of them now tour with panniers. trailers were the rage on the great divide a few years ago, now they are less than 10%.

On the other hand, I have a friend on the fire department who bike commutes with all his gear in a BOB trailer. It works great for that, it is just places like the Camino where they really are awkward.

 

Last edited: Feb 11, 2014