Well we are here and arrived in total darkness. St Jean is very beautifully lit at night and if what we’ve seen so far is anything to go by i’ll be having a little look around before we leave. The only accommodation we could find this late was the hotel Ramuntcho! Within the old town… Read More Saint Jean Pied du Port, Pyranees, France, On the Camino de Santiago
Bike box out of the shed, bought nuts (the edible kind). Lost a pannier and a fleece, no idea where, I’m hoping they haven’t dropped down to the back of the cupboard into Narnia. Glen’s been sending me photo’s of a box with a bike packed into it. I thought I’d better start. So I… Read More 2 Days to go! silicone in the shoes……
The maps have arrived. Three Michelin regional maps covering from the French border to the end of the world (the east coast). the numbers of the maps are: The first is Number 573. (País Vasco/Euskadi, Navarra, La Rioja) coving from St Jean Pied de Port over the border, through Pamplona, Logrono and as far as… Read More The maps and guide books I’m using to plan the Camino Frances.
You remember the post not so long ago in which I described the paperwork pilgrims carry with them as proof of their journey? (here’s the link ) I thought that it may take some time to get hold of these so I was ready to apply early. Well it’s arrived! To recap I thought getting a… Read More Credentials…. Shmedentials…. (My pilgrim’s passport arrived!)
It is after all just riding in a straight line right? As long as you keep the pedals turning for 10 hours a day then all will be fine….. I’ve been following the adventures of a group of lads from Christchurch, Dorset, UK. they are cycling the Camino Frances as I type. They have allowed… Read More Think this is easy? Darren McDonnell, Dave Blow and Anthony Foy ride “The Way” for charity.
I’ve been following John Bishop’s week of hell with interest; road cycling, rowing the channel and running from Paris to London over a distance of 295 miles in five days. All to raise money and awareness for sports relief in the UK. Here is a view of the route John took: http://www.sportrelief.com/whats-on/celebrity-challenges/bishops-week-of-hell/the-route As my son… Read More John Bishop’s Week Of Hell in aid of Sports Relief 2012, a year for a challenge?
The high road and the low, the long and winding, the lonesome, the royal. The open road and the private. You have the road to hell, the tobacco road, the crooked, the straight and the narrow. There’s the road; stretching into infinity, boardered with lacey mists favoured by sentimental poets. There’s a more dignified road… Read More A better explanation than I could ever give!
They’ve arrived! check them out. I’ve been using Moo cards for years. Nice to have all the details on hand and the symbol of “the way” the scallop shell on most of them. This blog: Tony Hemans and Glen Eccles will be cycling the Camino Frances from St jean Pied de Port in France to… Read More Contact Cards!
when I decided to do this ride for charity, one of my considerations had to be proving to those who gave their money in support that I had completed the task. How easy would it be to just get the bus? Hire a car? Well, it’s not that hard to prove actually 😉 It stands… Read More The Proof.
SO! A month has now passed. I’d lost count of all those times I told myself I should start to get fit again, Like every new year, every birthday and every time I saw someone else who looked good after starting a fitness regime….. Each time I think back to the last time I’d said it and think the… Read More One Month In……
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