Camino Bike Rental

If you are thinking about cycling the Camino de Santiago with CaminoWays.com and possibly a Camino bike rental, we have prepared this useful list answering all your questions about your new best holiday friend: your bike!

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HOW IT WORKS

You have decided you are cycling the Camino, you have booked your self-guided tour and you are now wondering how it will work. We can also organise guided Camino de Santiago cycling tours for groups, contact our group team.

We recommend cycling the Camino only if you have some experience as a cyclist and are familiar with essential bike maintenance such as changing a tube, fixing the chain if it comes off or attaching the pedals. If you are cycling for over a week we also recommend adding rest days, particularly if you are cycling with children. This would allow you to have a day’s rest and also explore some of the great cities and towns along the routes such as Burgos, León, Porto, etc…

Camino bike rental will be delivered to your first hotel, ready for the following day: your first-day cycling. The bike will be neatly packed in a box so the handlebar needs to be straightened and the pedals need to be attached and secured (instructions included). It is important you check the bike before you start your journey, making sure everything is working properly. If you think there is something not quite right, let us know so your bike can get replaced and avoid trouble on your way (in a way, it is similar to renting a car!).

Once you finish your cycling trip, your Camino bike rental will be collected from your last hotel; if you have an e-bike you should bring it back to the bike shop in Santiago. You can see full details in the general information document included in your holiday pack.

If mid-tour, you decide you don’t need some of the Camino bike rental accessories (such as the pannier, etc…), make sure to pack them in your suitcase so it can be transferred easily (avoiding additional charges and risk of losing the equipment). Our bike rental packages include a €100 refundable deposit. Do not leave pedals or any other bike accessories supplied behind in your hotel, as you will be charged for loss or damage of equipment.

A minimum period of 4 days (3 nights) applies when hiring a Camino bike for your Camino de Santiago trip with CaminoWays.com; a minimum of 5 days (6 nights) if you are hiring an e-bike.

Cycling the Camino de Santiago: What’s included

  • Your Camino bike: You will get an aluminium 27-gear mountain bike with disc brakes and 27.5-inch wheels, as standard, from a local company.
  • These bikes are specifically designed for the Camino de Santiago terrain. They will be adapted to your height (you must give the reservations team your exact size, so you are provided with a suitable bike – particularly if you are cycling the Camino with children).
  • The bike has a rack, bottle holder, lock, and reflectors. Contact our travel specialists if you would like to upgrade your hired bike.
  • Camino e-bikes are available on selected routes for Camino trips finishing in Santiago de Compostela.
  • Pannier Pack: with a bike repair kit inside. (*If you don’t need it, just let us know in advance). The repair kit includes a pump, set of tools, spare inner tube, and cables, as well as a simple label showing you how to carry out essential bike maintenance. It also comes with a bike lock.
  • Please note that the panniers are not waterproof, so bringing a dry bag with you for the trip is advisable.
  • Helmet rental is also included as part of your package, but if you don’t need it and instead bring your own, please let our team know. Bear in mind, by Spanish law. Both cyclists must use officially approved protective helmets when riding outside urban areas (children under 16 should wear them at all times), except on long steep slopes, for medical reasons, or under sweltering conditions. Failure to comply with this could result in a traffic fine.
  • If you are cycling the Camino with kids, let our travel consultants know in advance, as we also have various options. We will also give you suggestions for a children-friendly route/itinerary. We generally suggest covering approximately 25km per day with children.

More Information About Our Standard Mountain Bike:

  • Shift Sram SX Eagle 1x12s
  • Fork Suntour XCM RL 29″, Regulable, T: 100mm
  • Rim 29″
  • Frame: Limbo 296
  • Fork Suntour XCM RL 29″, Remote poplock
  • Frame: Aluminium
  • Front derailleur Sram SX Eagle
  • Brakes Shimano MT200, Disco Hidráulico F-160/R-160
  • Crank Sram SX Eagle 11-50t
  • Pannier rack included
  • Safety retroreflectors

More Information About Our Standard eBike:

  • Frame: Aluminium Lite
  • Fork: SR Suntour XCR 32 EL (travel 100mm, remote lockout)
  • Front hub: Shimano FH-TX505
  • Back hub: Shimano FH-TX505
  • Tire: Schwalbe Rapid Rob (29″x2, 25)
  • Rims: Kross Disc (Aluminium, double wall, 29″, 19mm)
  • Front brake: Shimano Disc BR-M315 (disc, hydraulic)
  • Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore SL-M6000 (10)
  • Crank arm: Shimano Steps 38T, 175mm
  • Chain: Shimano CN-HG54

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CAMINO BIKE RENTAL SUPPORT

We have carefully planned the distances you will cover by bike on the Camino, taking into account the nature of the terrain, type of track and other circumstances such as the fact that the trail is shared with walkers in most cases. If you feel distances for your Camino cycle are too short or long, talk to our travel consultants when you are planning your trip. There is probably a good reason behind the mileage chosen, just ask us!

The Camino de Santiago routes cover thousands of miles so it is difficult to have someone on the ground at all times but relax, it runs smoothly all the time!

CaminoWays.com has a 24/7 support number should you need assistance and advice (this number is provided with your booking/holiday pack); we also provide you with a support number from the bike provider. While we are not able to send someone to repair your bike on the Camino trail, our trusted providers will give you as much support as possible.

Your bike comes with a repair kit for essential repairs such as flat tyres and punctures. In the unlikely event that you had a second puncture, we can provide you with the contact details for the closest bike repair shop (you will be responsible for repair costs).

If you are in a remote area and don’t feel like walking, we can also get you contact details for local taxi drivers (a taxi transfer will be at your own cost).

If you feel you need a break from cycling, we might be able to organise a transfer for your bike but we will need 48hrs notice and there will be a cost associated to the bike transfer (as additional luggage transfer).

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When cycling the Camino it is important to bear in mind you are sharing the tracks with walkers, so be mindful and respectful to other pilgrims, whether on foot or two wheels.

SURCHARGES

  • Theft or loss of bicycle: Coluer standard €650
  • Theft, damage or loss of panniers: €30
  • Theft, damage or loss of helmet: €15
  • Theft, damage or loss of tool kit: €15
  • Theft, damage or loss of bicycle lock: €15
  • Theft, damage or loss of handlebar bag: €15
  • Late return fee Coluer: €23 per each day that the customer exceeds the return date stated in the booking agreement.
  • MTB bicycle collection at Santiago customer’s hotel rather than Cycling the Camino shop: €300

ENJOY THE RIDE!

For more information about cycling the Camino, the best routes for cycling and to book your trip, contact our travel specialists

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