Percentage Paved?

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TTHotShot

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• May 5, 2012

• #1

Hi,

I have been going through some pictures and guides, but still can't get a good idea for the trail type. What percentage of the VdlP is paved (enough for a touring bike or skateboard)?

Best,
Alex

 

Marcel234

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• May 5, 2012

• #2

I only did the VdlP from Sevilla to Merida. Mountain bike will be ok, skateboard not possible...

Grtz

 

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Davroos

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• May 5, 2012

• #3

I've just ridden the whole route. You need a mountain bike, a touring bike will not cut it unless you stick wholly to the road.

 

Stephen Nicholls

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• May 5, 2012

• #4

To my great sadness and regret, I have just had to abandon my attempt at the VdlP due to severe blistering and the atrocious weather. You might be OK on a mountain bike ... but a skateboard would, I think, be ridiculous!
Buen camino from a Cyber house in Santiago (fairly steady light rain showers, and frequent torrential downpours.)
Stephen.

 

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• May 5, 2012

• #5

Santiago is a restful place to recover. Congratulations on what you did.

 

JohnnieWalker

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• May 5, 2012

• #6

Hola Stephen - you live to walk another day. The weather has been dreadful. The sun will be shining in Santiago on Sunday - they say!

 

Abbeydore

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• May 6, 2012

• #7

Hola Stephen,

My thoughts & best wishes are with you, Take care & well done, enjoy Santiago.
David

 

Anniesantiago

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• May 6, 2012

• #8

Stephen, I understand how you feel. I also had to abandon the vdlp because of extreme heat and lack of water resources. Someday (in Springtime!) I will finish.

Well done!