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Eso! Saludos Surya Bikepacking!
I like the idea of "Party Pace" having it's own variation in different countries. "No Worries/Hurry Cycling" (siklista sin prisa? hopefully someone comments the correct spanish phrase) is not quite equivalent to Party Pace but the spirit is there. Love this video, Russ! Hello from the Philippines!
I saw this “race” community difference (snobbery?) in Spain a few years ago after doing the Camino on my Tern folder. Was exploring Girona (probably the race bike capital of EU) on my bike and people in the shop didn’t seem overly friendly towards me (probably thought I was a typical commuter) and kept chatting with their Lycra buddies. Oh well…
On a different note I do have a video of exploring Girona on a folder is anyone’s interested. Sorry to sneak a plug 🤫
Visited Surya last year during the Europe Divide Trail! Amazing bikeshop and lovely people! ☺️
Thanks so much Russ! I’m currently on the European Divide and my thought was to have a break and a bike repair around Valencia! Knowing about this store seems like the perfect opportunity to do so!
Just finished “las Montanas Vacias “ last Saturday. You should check it out!!!
Vamos ahí!!!
Grande surya number 1!
The big boss of actuality bikepacking in Spain, Teruel is the capital of slow cycling in Spain!!!!
Teruel and Soria are amazing regions, and the people there are always friendly and welcoming. It's just sad that there aren't many job and business opportunities, and people are forced to move to the big cities to make a living, causing many towns to become literally empty.
my experience is that Catalonia is a different Spain that the rest. Like a bubble. In Spain cycling is more serious than in the USA. More road focused I think.
People in spain go after our "national heroes"; Bahamontes, Perico Delgado, Miguel Indurain, Alberto Contador… France is just across the Pyrinees; we live close to Tour the France, Giro d'Italia, and we've got "La vuelta".. Things are changing though and I'm glad
thnx for always bringing the best interviews! 🔥
Loved that Russ. What wonderful businesses. Building community!!