Cycling Roncesvalles to Santiago in 36 hours!

[Bradypus]

I am not a cyclist myself and this newspaper story is not about a pilgrimage! An impressive physical feat though and a story that may be of interest to anyone who has made the same journey at a more sedate pace.

http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/provincia/camino-frances-etapa_1181610.html

 

[Scott Sweeney]

Please be courteous to walkers and use a bell when approaching someone.


Have fun and enjoy.

 

[Bradypus]

Please be courteous to walkers and use a bell when approaching someone.

Good sound advice but I think this particular man was sticking to the roads and not the footpaths

 

[Saint Mike II]

Yep - judging by his bike its a high-speed road bike. I doubt he even went onto any of the gravel, farm, roads. Bikes are not permitted on the Motorways (the Spanish A roads) so he would have had to pick his route.
As for "normal cycling pilgrims" - YES equip your bike with a BELL and USE it. Agree be respectful of the walking pilgrims, even if it means getting off your bike and walking a short way (or at least being prepared to stop). Cheers

 

[Older Guy]

To each their own. I did a bike CF in May 2016. A big part of my memories were taking time to talk to people and fellow pilgrims, picnic, attend mass at all the cathedrals, do tourist sight seeing at towns and cities.

 

[Bradypus]

A similar story of an upcoming speed record attempt this time aiming to cycle literally non-stop from Roncesvalles to Santiago - 765km - in under 24 hours. http://www.deia.eus/2018/07/14/deportes/ciclismo/volando-sobre-el-camino-de-santiago