Cycle The Camino De Santiago

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  Sharon Donaghy

  CYCLE THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

  

  Written October 2010

  Magical, very special cycling holiday, gorgeous villages and mountains, lovely, quiet roads, jaw dropping churches and monasteries. Loved it. Galicia is a very cheap are of Spain. Picnic lunches cost us just over 2 Eiros each, a big round of drinks 6 euros 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  Staying at O Cebreiro, a Galician celtic village with thatched roofs,  on top of a mountain. From O Cebreiro saw mountain tops floating in a sea of mist below us. Great nights out, V sociable leader. Dancing in the street at Santiago, then salsa dancing in a club

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Javier Bartolome was a great talker, very sociable. He lived in Spain and Britain so is completely bi lingual. We had a good laugh. His assistant Sandro, was V helpful. He bought the lunches and laid them out for us. He took our bags up to the rooms. We were treated like kings.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Bring a gel seat cover if you are used to soft seated bikes. Be prepared to cycle up some hills.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I rarely stopped laughing throughout the whole holiday

   
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  Owen Davies

  CYCLE THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

  

  Written October 2010

  It was a brilliant trip cycling through a varied and fascinating part of Spain. Challenging enough to make you feel you had stretched yourself at the end of each day - but not so tough that the the second glass of wine was an invitation to fall asleep at the dinner table. 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  The climb up to de Cabreiro - to the converted monastery that was our hotel for the night - was a tough 10km climb.  As you get higher out of the valley the views get better and better  - and the point at which you reach the ridge and can see forward to the mountains around Santiago is stunning. And in the morning, after a comfortable night in the cleverly converted monastery, you are high enough to be looking down at cloud filled valleys all around and to anticipate a long downhill run to the first coffee stop of the morning

  What did you think of your group leader?

  Javier and his driver Sandro were great - just the right mix of making the holiday easy and leaving us to find our own level.  There with info about the villages we passed through and about the history and culture of Galicia when we wanted it but never making us feel it was a field trip not a holiday. They make you feel that they are just friends in the group but then you realise just how hard they have been working to make it all go smoothly - good people! 

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Ride a bike every day at home  - even if its just a couple of miles. you will enjoy the holiday more if you start with a basic level of bike fitness. and get padded cycling shorts  - it can make life a little more comfortable.

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  I had read a great book about the Camino before i travelled - The Pilgrimage to Santiago by Edwin Mullins - and it helped me understand the bizarre history of the pilgrimage which shaped the landscape and villages that we passed through. You dont need to believe any of the myths to share in the sense of achievement that you feel standing in front of the extraordinary cathedral in Santiago bult by hundreds of skilled craftsmen who clearly loved their work but maybe not their employers

   
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  Anne Connolly

  CYCLE THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

  

  Written August 2010

  It was an enjoyable holiday.  It may be stating the obvious but there are only a few things that make or break this type of holiday - the host (Jaime, great company and a very nice guy), your cycle companions (as always varied and entertaining) and the area/ride itself (some challenges, changing scenery, some good contrasts) 

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  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?

  I did find the arrival at Santiago very moving.  There is always the sense of achievement when you complete a ride, but there was also the pilgrimage and history element associated with this.

  What did you think of your group leader?

  A great leader.  He was excellent company and tried to accommodate the group needs and aims.  Had clearly given serious consideration to the places we stayed in (towns and hotels).  Could perhaps have given a bit more detail on some of the history, sights, anecdotes.

  Do you have any advice for potential travellers?

  Have fun...

  Is there anything else you would like to add?

  It is always nice to end in a city.  But we had very little time there so did not get to see much of it. 

   

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