Originally Posted by
Caretaker
I see where some of you Ebike supporters are coming from but I'm still not convinced this is 'progress'. Part of my shock/disapproval was that this is a 'pilgrim' journey and minimising pain is also minimising gain, whether it's spiritual in the broad sense or psychological.
BTW I didn't finish the Camino myself (C de Levante from Valencia) as I had an accident in the later stage and finished by bus. I did however cycle (unaided) 1040km in 13 days and intend returning to finish it sometime in the future.
I am familiar with that pilgrimage. My daughter walked it a few years ago. She also noticed the people on their, conventional, bicycles whizzing by (might have even been you). Those people using their fancy, fast, machines were clearly missing the whole point of a pilgrimage, right?
Originally Posted by
Caretaker
If a far from fit 67 yo can do it then someone a lot leaner and in their twenties can too.
Again, you don't know. This could have been a milestone achievement activity for that person.