L2L Day 34 - Santiago reflections

Whose bike is better (or worse).  Please let us know in your comments.

    Cam's Bike Issues:

• Loose Crank
• Broken Spoke
• Unstable Drivetrain (tuned by Alex and Cam, then by a shop, then again by A&C)
• New Chain
• Garmin Front light screen shield melted 
• Brake adjustments
• Garmin computer lockup (once)
• Saggy saddle as it broke in (stopped after France)

  Alex's Bike Issues:

• Loose handlebars
• Bottom bracket replaced
• Flat tire
• Brake pad replacement
• Un-aero panniers
• Drive train tune
• Daily Wahoo lockup - reset/reboot
• Worn out pedal bearings 

Hostel/Hotel  Reviews - best/worst stays

Rated Overall by Country

1. Spain (best)
2. France
3. England

Best Hostel/Hotel overall 

    - Estella Spain,  Hosteria de Curtidores ($57 Euros, including breakfast and located on a river)

Worst Hostel/Hotel overall 

    - Tours France, Hampton by Hilton Tours Center ($322 Euros 2 nights no AC, windows don't open

       had to ask staff for a fan, which ended up being squeaky all night)

Daily Travel costs by Country

1. Tie Spain and France (least expensive)
2. England (oof spendy - need to rejoin EU)

Best Rides:

1. Saint Jean Pier de Port to Pamplona (Pyrenees mts pass)
2. Bexley to Faversham 
3. Villafranca de Bierza to Sarria

Worst Rides:

1. Belorado to Burgos (weather)
2. Tours to Chatellerault (weather)
3. Leon to Astorga (highway traffic)

Best bicycle infrastructure:

1. France
2. England
3. Spain (friendly drivers so make up for less infrastructure)

Today, we walk to the train station to buy tickets and figure out how to deal with bicycles.