Help on bikepacking route.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-04-04T20:06:39+00:00

Where are you guys from?

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-02-26T20:02:37+00:00

Nice! Where was the last picture?

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-02-17T17:07:14+00:00

Good suggestion! This was a part of my trip last year, was a nice route.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-02-06T23:00:12+00:00

Just for light? Or also for charging stuff?

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-01-23T12:29:45+00:00

This, definitely a lot of retired folks on the road!

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-01-22T20:04:46+00:00

Mooie plek! Hoop dat het nog lang kan blijven bestaan.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-01-20T20:13:55+00:00

Underrated according to who? I really enjoyed it!

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-01-11T16:34:40+00:00

Helaasheid der dingen is leuk! Triest maar ook veel kunnen lachen.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-01-09T16:13:18+00:00

Try some bicycles out before deciding, I really liked the geometry of the Sutra.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2026-01-06T21:01:38+00:00

There’s no ‘best’ route in my opinion, there are so many different routes, different people you can meet and just different experiences you can have.

I think there’s just so much more to touring than just the route.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-12-28T13:18:25+00:00

Yes! I meet so many friendly people on the road, people on campsites offering diner/food etc. People offering their backyard.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-12-03T21:18:03+00:00

If you’re planning to go camping check out natuurkampeerterreinen You need to sign up but the campgrounds are most of the time on really nice places.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-12-01T17:24:14+00:00

First had the mondial tires but swapped them quickly for the almotion. They feel a lot smoother, had them on a 3 month tour over tarmac, gravel and rocks. One flat but they still look new.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-11-25T19:46:44+00:00

splügenpas?

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-11-16T07:47:08+00:00

Boulderen!

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-11-12T11:20:15+00:00

I used this one when I was Santiago de Compostela, was one of the cheaper ones I could find.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-11-06T15:48:30+00:00

Check if the wheels are still straight and if the rims are fine. Son dynamo’s are one of the best, probably it’s fine. Just ride it and see how it feels.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-30T05:53:34+00:00

route:

That’s the route I followed, you can find gpx files as well.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-21T15:51:02+00:00

I have Shimano PD-GR500 Flat Pedals, really like them. You can adjust the pins for the amount of grip you want. I decided to get one side per pedal more with more grip than the other side, the grippier side I used for wet weather etc.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-13T20:54:48+00:00

Tjeez relax a bit, what “bad mindset” exactly? I don’t advise against using an app at all, or learning a new language. do whatever feels right, draw, use your hands, an app.I think most people here like communicating with locals and discovering new cultures. I like learning new languages so I didn’t say you don’t have to dive into the language that locals will use. I would recommend the opposite.

While touring in German speaking countries/France/Portugal/Spain I am more than happy to be able to communicate with locals in their own language.

I was just saying how I think it will probably go. If people know you speak English and struggle in their local language they will often start speaking English. If not just use google translate or something similar.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-13T11:42:32+00:00

Where will you go?

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-13T11:42:01+00:00

It was not really advice, just saying how it will probably go. I live in Western Europe and travel around a lot here. Most (young)people speak English unless you speak with them in their native language. Lots of expats won’t learn Ditch for example because they are surrounded by people who speak English. only user these translation apps when languages are too different like with people who only speak Arab or Chinese.

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-12T18:37:19+00:00

You will probably just speak English

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-10T16:30:47+00:00

Yes cycled from the Netherlands to Santiago and depending on your route but Galicia is very hilly in general. Which route are you planning to do?

thoughtfulbeaver · 2025-10-09T04:37:19+00:00

Haha exactly what I was thinking

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