- Time of past OR future Camino
- Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese
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They mark a long distance cycling route called EuroVelo 1. It crosses several European countries. The words Portugal and France on opposite sides of the poles indicate the general direction. The triangle and circles are standard indicators for bike riders: right, left, straight on. There is a short section in Castilla y Leon where EuroVelo 1 and the CF follow the same trail.What's the significance of these posts and the symbols on them? And why do they say "Francia" on one side and "Portugal" on the other?
Thanks! That makes sense.They mark a long distance cycling route called EuroVelo 1. It crosses several European countries. The words Portugal and France indicate the general direction. The triangle and circles are standard indicators for bike riders: right, left, straight on. There is a short section in Castilla y Leon where EuroVelo 1 and the CF follow the same trail.
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Awesome. I learn something new every day. I didn't realize that they were bike rider signs. I now see that the circles represent wheels rather than ... something else.The triangle and circles are standard indicators for bike riders[/URL]
now see that the circles represent wheels rather than ... something else.
I totally agree with your last sentence. I, too, had been wondering whether this is about some sort of "polemico". And I now notice that the words "y León" in "Junta de Castilla y Leon" seem to be whited out in the second photo.I noticed on the markers that someone has taken it upon themselves to vandalise the sign on the crest for Leon.... So disappointing, seems there's no getting away from mindless and wanton destruction. Perhaps it's a 'political' statement or 'my town/team is better than your town/team'. Idiotic either way benefiting nothing and nobody.
Like @MinaKamina I pictured garden gnomes.Coming back to the ... something else: does everyone think boobs and not balls when they first see these apparently largely unknown cycling pictograms?
Ditto! I wondered myself, and neither I nor my walking companion that day (from Ireland) had a clue. Although she did explain the one is the European Union. Learn something every dayGood question and even better answer. Thank you to both
I saw those as well when walking. Curious to know as well. One of those things that make you go hmmmm?!!What's the significance of these posts and the symbols on them? And why do they say "Francia" on one side and "Portugal" on the other?
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I think the 12 is from the European Flag representing the council of Europe. Don't know what the 1 represents though.What's the significance of these posts and the symbols on them? And why do they say "Francia" on one side and "Portugal" on the other?
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There is quite a bit of that along the way. In some places I would think are quite inappropriate.I noticed on the markers that someone has taken it upon themselves to vandalise the sign on the crest for Leon....
So disappointing, seems there's no getting away from mindless and wanton destruction. Perhaps it's a 'political' statement or 'my town/team is better than your town/team'. Idiotic either way benefiting nothing and nobody.
The 1 identifies the route.I think the 12 is from the European Flag representing the council of Europe. Don't know what the 1 represents though.
I think these are the new signs in P. I have read a lot of criticism of them. I suppose they might be for those walking the Way in reverse.What's the significance of these posts and the symbols on them? And why do they say "Francia" on one side and "Portugal" on the other?
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No, they aren't Camino markers - there are no Camino symbols on them. As post #5 above says, they mark a cycling route.I think these are the new signs in P. I have read a lot of criticism of them. I suppose they might be for those walking the Way in reverse.
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