Originally Posted by Mooo
I would, however, think it prudent to do a weekend or a 3 day weekend with mileage and terrain as close as possible to what you expect por el Camino Santiago (y tengo ningun idea donde esta ese camino).
Double bonus points for style if you do it :-)
That's an excellent idea. After considering kesroberts comment above, we're considering changing the rear sprockets on the bikes, too, so they're a bit lower-geared.
We're planning to follow the Camino de Santiago from Toulouse, France (where our plane from London lands) to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Most of our route will trace the old Camino Frances pilgrimage way across northern Spain.
There are a lot of Camino de Santiago routes, though most converge at St. Jean Pied de Port before crossing the Pyrenees, and all end at Santiago de Compostela.
Honestly, a large part of our resistance to the mountain-bike idea is style; we both think MTBs are awfully ugly. Perhaps we'll understand their practical beauty better after this tour.
Thanks for the encouragement and practical suggestion
