michelle grech
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Walked from Astorga to SDC in May 2012.
Cycled the Frances from SJPP May 2014
Cycled the Portuguese from Lisbon May 2016
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ALSAIt seems that the ALSA buses from Pamplona to SJPP do not allow bikes on them.
I cannot exactly fathom if bicycles are permitted only on the Spain-Morocco route, or if the condition is for just that route, and you can take bicycles on other international routes. You may need to specificaly query ALSA.
- Am I allowed to carry on bicycles, surfboards or skis?
Transporting bicycles, surfboards or skis has an additional cost, 5 euros for short-distance routes and 10 euros for long-distance routes.
In international services, you are only allowed to carry on bicycles in a Spain-Morocco route, by booking and paying for this extra service.
Because of the limited space, we admit 4 objects (bicycles and surfboards) total in each coach, one per ticket. They have to be good conditions to travel without causing any damage to other baggage, so it is obligatory for them to be well packaged in boxes or bags suitable for transportation.
You can buy your ticket on our website along with bicycle transportation, indicating it in the box in step 3 of the purchasing process. Tickets with bicycle transportation must be bought one by one, so it's impossible to check this box if you chose 2 or more seats.
If there is no space in the selected coach, this box will be unavailable too.
Once the ticket is bought, the passenger must be there at least 15 minutes before the departure time with the indicated bicycle or surfboard.
I 'm starting to ride the camino from SJPP on the first of june and I would be happy to receive your post. My email address : patrick_dudouet@hotmail.frHi Annarosa
I prepared a long detailed reply but at the end of it i was told that I am only allowed 420 words! If you want me to send it anyway please give me your personal email address.
Otherwise, yes it was great fun, no need to worry about theft, we never ever felt our bikes were going to be pinched but obviously do keep them within your sight if you're in a cafe. All places we stayed in provided a secure area for the bikes.
Michelle
Hello michelle,Patrick
Email sent yesterday. Hope you got it.
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Hi MichelleHi Annarosa
I prepared a long detailed reply but at the end of it i was told that I am only allowed 420 words! If you want me to send it anyway please give me your personal email address.
Otherwise, yes it was great fun, no need to worry about theft, we never ever felt our bikes were going to be pinched but obviously do keep them within your sight if you're in a cafe. All places we stayed in provided a secure area for the bikes.
Michelle
Hi Michelle ,Hi Annarosa
I prepared a long detailed reply but at the end of it i was told that I am only allowed 420 words! If you want me to send it anyway please give me your personal email address.
Otherwise, yes it was great fun, no need to worry about theft, we never ever felt our bikes were going to be pinched but obviously do keep them within your sight if you're in a cafe. All places we stayed in provided a secure area for the bikes.
Michelle
Hi Michelle,Hi Annarosa
I prepared a long detailed reply but at the end of it i was told that I am only allowed 420 words! If you want me to send it anyway please give me your personal email address.
Otherwise, yes it was great fun, no need to worry about theft, we never ever felt our bikes were going to be pinched but obviously do keep them within your sight if you're in a cafe. All places we stayed in provided a secure area for the bikes.
Michelle
Hola Michelle - I have sent you a PM with my email contact. Would greatly appreciate your notes on your adventure. Cheers.We did it. We reached Santiago yesterday after 15 days of cycling. From SJPP. It was perfect. Very lucky with the weather, it only rained a couple of days. We managed to cycle on the path for 95% of the way. We took the road to cross the Pyrenees on day one and to climb to O'Cebreiro.
Hi Michelle, looks like you are the guru for these questionsThe only thing I can think of is that you liaise with the bike rental company to drop off bike after you arrive at SJPP. Otherwise stay at a private albergue. I had stayed at Bailari which was superb!
kaywacker@gmail.comHi
I sent you the email plus link to a YouTube video I made.
In terms of equipment we were very light and just took a few cycling outfits plus an evening outfit. We had a good rain jacket which we used 3 times. We didn't even take a sleeping bag but only a sleeping bag liner. Most albergues have blankets especially the private ones which we prefer cause you can book a day before and that reduced our stress to get to a place early.
We had spare tubes and tools for small repairs. Take some oil cause the dust makes the chain rather cranky.
See what you think and let know if I can help in any way.
It's an amazing experience just enjoy it.
Michelle
Hi Michelle. I'm hoping to cycle as much as of the Camino as possible in April. My window is 30/3 to 10/4/15 plus a couple of days either side if necesary. 2 parents and 3 kids. Kids ages 2 (will be on a "weeride" seat on my bike), 6 & 9. Both tough little cyclists on quick bikes. Would you mind passing me your guide please? If you have any tips as to how much I should attempt and what are the can't miss parts i'd be very grateful. I appreciate you have sent this several times already so hope you can manage it once more. Cheers. John. johnherron23@gmail.com
Hi
I walked part of the Camino (from Astorga) 2 years ago and now I'm coming back to do the whole thing from SJPP in May, this time on a bicycle due to time constraints. I have some questions and would be very grateful if anyone could help me:
1. I am worried about changing terminals from T1 to T4 at Madrid Barajas with a boxed bike. Would I have any problems getting on the shuttle buses?
2. It seems that the ALSA buses from Pamplona to SJPP do not allow bikes on them. What other ways are available for us cyclists to get there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michelle[/QU
Hi michelle,With pleasure ....need your email though!
Hello Ruth,
Many thanks, receivedI just sent the email to Tio Timo, yesenia and Thisisspain. Sorry for the delay however I did not get an email notification of your post as I normally do. I hope you find the info helpful.
Buen Camino.
Michelle
Got it, thanks!I just sent the email to Tio Timo, yesenia and Thisisspain. Sorry for the delay however I did not get an email notification of your post as I normally do. I hope you find the info helpful.
Buen Camino.
Michelle
Hi Annarosa
I prepared a long detailed reply but at the end of it i was told that I am only allowed 420 words! If you want me to send it anyway please give me your personal email address.
Otherwise, yes it was great fun, no need to worry about theft, we never ever felt our bikes were going to be pinched but obviously do keep them within your sight if you're in a cafe. All places we stayed in provided a secure area for the bikes.
Michelle
Hi Lucils, email sent!Hi Michelle can you also send me the info on biking the Camino? I have the same doubts about how to take the bike to SJPP. I'm going in may. Thanks a lot! email lu.alvarenga@gmail.com
Hi LuisHi Michelle,
I am apllning to do El camino in May 2015, I just started my research and any information you can share with me would be great. My email is ribero1984@hotmail.com
If you can have a breakdown of each day (kms, starting point and finnish point) would be excellent.
Gracias
Luis
Hi Michelle, I am cycling from Pamplona to Santiago in September. Looks like the toughest part is out of Pamplona? Could you please send me your email? Thanks, Chris. cdhadley@ozemail.com.auHi
I walked part of the Camino (from Astorga) 2 years ago and now I'm coming back to do the whole thing from SJPP in May, this time on a bicycle due to time constraints. I have some questions and would be very grateful if anyone could help me:
1. I am worried about changing terminals from T1 to T4 at Madrid Barajas with a boxed bike. Would I have any problems getting on the shuttle buses?
2. It seems that the ALSA buses from Pamplona to SJPP do not allow bikes on them. What other ways are available for us cyclists to get there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Michelle
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