https://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=GregEcotopia Biketour Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-05-27T19:55:01ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.45.3https://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2009&diff=2471Route 20092010-01-17T06:19:50Z<p>Greg: /* Croatia */</p>
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<div>DRAFT ROUTE PROPOSAL! dates, places and activities can still change a bit. Big cities are easiest to start joining biketour: Belgrade, Skopje, Ohrid (Struga), Durres (as we are there a few days and only one afternoon in Tirana), Podgorica, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Zagreb. Of course you can be adventurous and join us from other places - but please let us know in advance.<br />
<br />
== Serbia ==<br />
* 5 July Belgrade<br />
:: [[Image:Gavez2.GIF|thumb|150px|Map to "[http://www.informbiro.rs/gav2008.html Gavez]" restaurant/cafe at Ada Ciganlija (Belgrade) where Biketour 2001 and 2005 already has been)]][[Image:Club_Green_Belgrade.gif|thumb|150px|The office of [http://www.zelenaomladina.org/ Serbian Green youth], Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22]]BT Welcome meeting '''Be aware: we stay in a place which charges € 5 per night, excluding food etc. Belgrade is expensive.''' hostel became: hostel City Center. Most of the time we are in the club house of Serbian Green Youth, address: Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22 (old Beograd). See map.<br />
:: preparation of event of next day<br />
* 6 July Belgrade<br />
::Critical Mass through Belgrade center<br />
::take a train to Skopje [http://www.serbianrailways.com/active/en/home/glavna_navigacija/putnicki_saobracaj/unutrasnji_saobracaj/node_1226488208.html]<br />
:: Start at 10:00 PM from Belgrade train station on 6.07.09. and arrive on 07.07.09. at Skopje around 6:50 AM. This is a direct train with 2nd class only seated accommodation, Sleeping-car and Couchettes. '''Price per person approx € 20,-''' (not yet clear about bikes)<br />
:: '''Nb. we initially planned to start BT in Skopje'''. But as we thought that many participants will come over Belgrade, we planned to facilitate the transport BG-Skopje, by trying to get a train together. This we then also can present as campaign to promote bike transport per train. After that (...) we also thought to add an action in Belgrade on the lack of integrated transport policy. However, our initial plan was just to facilitate the transport to Skopje.<br />
:: Conclusion: we don't have money for this train trip. If you are coming from the south of Serbia, maybe its smarter to head/stay in Skopje and join the biketour there, instead of going to Belgrade, and immediately take the train ''back'' to Skopje. But of course you are welcome in Belgrade, we love to have you, just then be ready for some expenses for yourself.<br />
<br />
== Macedonia ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:1 Skopje Veles Prilep Bitola.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/Macedonia.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
[[Image:Mapa_sk.JPG|thumb|150px|after you arrive in Skopje and have breakfast on the train station as you planned, you may leave your bags in the youth hostel. You can park the bikes too, no problem. Next to the hostel there is restaurant "Domini", we are going to have meeting there at 9am]]Download the route description [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/bojan_macedonia_final_biketour_2009.pdf here] and see the BT site for a [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/route rough google-map].<br />
<br />
* 7 July Skopje<br />
*: BT participants arrive by train.<br />
*: Event on new rent-a-bike system in Skopje<br />
*: Ride to sleeping place near Katlanovo, in tents or perhaps in school building in Skopje.<br />
* 8 July Veles<br />
*: Ride to Veles.<br />
*: Event on the smelter [http://velesnews.mk/]<br />
*: Sleep over near Veles (Mlados Lake?).<br />
* 9 July Smokvica – t.b.c.<br />
*: Take a train/bus to Smokvica.<br />
*: Event on the building of the highway and the destruction of the IBA.<br />
*: Return with a train/bus to Veles.<br />
* 10 July <br />
:: Ride to Teovo (only 35km)<br />
:: Ride to sleeping place in Teovo (either in Monastery, Scout camp or unused school)<br />
* 11 July <br />
::Ride to Debreste (only 35km)<br />
::Visit of the conservation project of water buffaloes (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
::Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 12 July <br />
:: Ride to Bitola<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 13 July Bitola<br />
:: Bike parade in Bitola center towards the new Info and Educations Centre on sustainability "Volvox" which offers projects on renewable energies (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 14 July <br />
:: Ride to & swim in Prespa Lake (Oteševo or further)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 15 July Struga (Vevcani)<br />
*: Ride to Struga.<br />
*: sleep over at Krste Jon scouts in Struga or etno village Vevcani<br />
<br />
== Albania ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:2_Ohrid_Elbasan_Tirana_Durrës_Lezhë.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/South_Albania.pdf<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
:: <strike>Route suggestion: Via Egnatia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Egnatia], [http://www.viaegnatiafoundation.eu], hint from SNV Balkans in Tirana.</strike> (Impossible & dangerous according to VE people)<br />
::[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.000469e3854bf8ad42425&ll=41.141433,20.24231&spn=0.529514,1.058807&z=10 some german ideas]<br />
* 16 July <br />
:: Ride to around Librazhd<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
:: According to [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ptab=2&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.00045168c5ed474b6da14&ll=41.204489,20.359726&spn=0.264503,0.529404&t=p&z=11 this] there's a bank for getting Leks.<br />
* 17 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Elbasan Elbasani] (less then 25km from Librazhd)<br />
:: action on chrome and iron smelter (t.b.c.) together with local groups<br />
* 18 JulyPrëze<br />
:: Ride to Rrogozhinë<br />
* 19 July<br />
::Ride to Dürres (See [http://www.kaerle.de/AlbanienRadwelt.pdf p. 61] with travel tip with bike to Dürres by a :) boat and :( plane)<br />
:: film screening about Vlora Industrial & Energy park in city centre (inviting people to join action next day)<br />
* 20 July<br />
:: public awareness activity on Energy Park plans at Porto Romano harbour of Dürres (info:http://seedw.org)<br />
:: if possible: film screening at the touristic beach<br />
* 21 July<br />
:: Resting day at Dürres<br />
* 22 July<br />
::Ride to Prëze (35 km)<br />
::activity with communities with whom the Permaculture Ass. of Prëze works with within the Green Agenda project (http://www.greenagenda.net/albania/)<br />
* 23 July<br />
:: visit to [http://www.ganahl.info/tirana_bicycle.html Tirana] (by bus back&forth from Prëze??)<br />
:: event in Tirana: film screening?, public action on transport & bike use together with local groups? tbc<br />
:: sleeping at Prëze<br />
* 24 July<br />
:: Ride to Kuje (only 12 km)<br />
:: Action on the Fushë cement factory (4 years in operatin) and the Antea cement factory (planned for 2010) i.a.w. Eden (http://eden-alb.org/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 25 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Lezha Lezhe]<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 26 July <br />
:: Ride to Shkodër<br />
* 27 July<br />
:: Action (on NPP plans) or activity (on sustainable energies) in Shkoder together with local groups<br />
<br />
== Montenegro ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:4 Niksic Sarajevo.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:Niksic-Zabljak-Foca-Trnovo.jpg]]<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
*28th of July <br />
::cycle 23 km Shkoder- Vladimir + 19km Vladimir-Ostros (difficult climb, 17 km uphill), then 13km gradually down following Skader Lake till Murići<br />
::camp in Murići at Skadar Lake (to be confirmed)<br />
*29th of July<br />
::cycle 39 km Murići - Rijeka Crnojevica<br />
::camp with FORUM-MNE int. camp/volunteers (to be confirmed)<br />
*30th of July<br />
::action in morning? (to be confirmed)<br />
::cycle in afternoon 30 km to Podgorica<br />
::introduction of country/events/bike action next day<br />
::cycle to camp place, 5 km above city<br />
*31st of July<br />
::joined action in Podgorica with Green Home on air quality and transport in the city<br />
::(we can help prepare in morning)<br />
::camp 5 km above city<br />
*01st of August<br />
::cycle to Nikšić<br />
::Camp at Lake Krupac, 4 km from city center. Drinking water and toilets at nearby restaurant “Kod Vuka” (Cyrillic “Код Вука”). <br />
*02nd-06th of August<br />
:: activity in Nikšić is canceled, as local NGO gave up the idea. <br />
::After Zabljak there are two options for the route, with different numbers of days for cycling. So, option is also to stay one more day in Nikšić, coz next cycling day to Šavnik is very demanding (50 km with 30 km uphill of 950 m altitude difference) and as there are no actions with locals prearranged, it's up to participants where to make resting days.<br />
:: - cycle to Šavnik - 50 km with 30 km uphill of 950 m altitude difference<br />
::Camping place - 1st option - by Komarnica River, at entrance in Nevidio canyon (few km after Šavnik turn left in direction of Petnjica/Poščenje, few km to Poščenje, after Poščenje is camping place). Drinking water from spring nearby or from Komarnica river. 2nd option - by restaurant "Jatak", after turn to Petnjica/Poščenje soon you'll see restaurant "Jatak"<br />
:: - cycle to Žabljak - 45 km with 25 km uphill of 600 m altitude difference<br />
::camping in official camping site "Kod Boće" (Cyrillic "Код Боће”), few km before Žabljak (price is 2 EUR per tent AND 1 EUR per person)<br />
:: - after Žabljak there are two options<br />
:: Option 1<br />
:::: - cycle to Susica lake - 25 km with 10 km uphill of 500 m altitude difference<br />
:::: camping by the lake, drinking water from the lake<br />
:::: - cycle to camp Grab on Tara River - 40 km with 5 km of steep gravel road of 300 m altitude difference after the lake <br />
::::camping at official campsite Grab (Price to be arranged (official price is 4 EUR per tent AND 1.20 EUR per person). They expect BT to pay some amount to them, and they propose BT to take one meal in the camp (breakfast 4.60 EUR, lunch 10.00 EUR and dinner 5.60 EUR).<br />
:: option 2<br />
:::: - cycle to Plužine - 45 km with 15 km uphill of 450 m altitude difference<br />
::::camping by restaurant "Zvono" (Cyrillic “Звоно”)<br />
*07th of August<br />
:: cycle to Foča (Bosnia and Herzegovina, over border crossing at Šćepan Polje) - From camp Grab is about 15-20 km with few km steep gravel road of 300 m altitude difference; and from Plužine is 35 km without big uphills<br />
<br />
== Bosnia and Herzegovina ==<br />
<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
http://mapsof.net/uploads/static-maps/bosnia_and_hercegovina_map.png <br />
<br />
[[Media:Scepan Polje (border)-Foca-Trnovo-Sarajevo.jpg]]<br />
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[[Media:Sarajevo-Zenica-Travnik.jpg]]<br />
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[[Media:Travnik-Knezevo-Banja Luka.jpg]]<br />
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[[Media:Banja Luka-Omarska-Prijedor-Dubica.jpg]]<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
* 7th of August<br />
::Camping by official rafting camp in place Bastasi, about 5 km after the border. Possible to use showers, toilets, water and electricity in the camp<br />
<br />
* 8th of August<br />
::cycle to Trnovo, app. 65 km with 35 km uphill of 650 m altitude difference<br />
::camp near "Hotel Treskavica”, at entrance in Trnovo. Hotel is ruined, and it’s possible to use space inside the building, or yard for tents. Drinking water available. Toilets in the forest. BT 2005 was here.<br />
<br />
* 9th of August<br />
::cycle to Sarajevo, 35 km mostly downhill. Sleeping place - to be confirmed<br />
<br />
* 10th of August<br />
::resting day in Sarajevo<br />
<br />
* 11th August<br />
::Screening of Movie "Home"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(documentary)] in Sarajevo and possible action of handing out fliers about waste/recycling<br />
<br />
* 12th of August<br />
::cycling to Zenica, 79 km, no uphills, generally road follows river Bosna, downstream <br />
::camping in fenced green area, next to swimming pools. Drinking water, toilets, showers and electricity available.<br />
::screening movie Home (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 13th of August<br />
:: action with NGO Eko Forum against pollution and lack of taking responsibility of iron smelter [http://www.mittalzlo.com/ Arcellor Mittal]<br />
:: cycle to Travnik, app. 35 km, two options<br />
::::option 1 - taking main road, more traffic, no uphills<br />
::::option 2 - taking small roads, less traffic, two uphills, 400 m and 150 m altitude difference<br />
<br />
* 14th of August<br />
:: cycle toward Kneževo/Skender Vakuf - 45 km with 9 km uphill of 500 m altitude difference<br />
:: camp next to Ugar River by house of fisherman’s association. Drinking water, fireplace, toilet, (electricity??) available. Space for tents. <br />
<br />
* 15th of August<br />
:: cycling to Krupa na Vrbasu, 45 km with 11km uphill of 400 m altitude difference<br />
:: camping by private house with small yard and forest. Up to 20 people can sleep in house, and around house is space enough for 10 tents. Drinking water, toilet, shower and electricity available. Cooking in house or at campfire. <br />
<br />
* 16th of August<br />
::Two options<br />
:::: Option 1 - cycle to Banja Luka, 25 km, downstream Vrbas River, no uphills<br />
:::: Option 2 - resting day in Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
::Sleeping in Banja Luka in Youth Center. Drinking water, toilet, electricity and Internet available. Showering and cooking possible in Center for Environment office or by the river Vrbas. <br />
<br />
* 17th of August<br />
::Screening movie Home [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(documentary)] in Banja Luka<br />
::Sleeping in Banja Luka in Youth Center.<br />
<br />
* 18th of August<br />
::cycle to Omarska, 35 km, no big uphills<br />
::In Omarska mines is the ore production for the iron factory in Zenica causing health problems for the whole town<br />
::meeting with NGO Eko-Omarska, introduction to issues with ArcelorMittal pollution in Omarska and discussion on the action day after [http://eko-omarska.org/eng/]<br />
<br />
* 19th of August<br />
::cycle to Prijedor, 25km, flat road<br />
::action with Eko-Omarska (press conference, delivering letters with demands to Prijedor municipality officials)<br />
::sleep over nearby (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 20th of August<br />
:: cycle to camping place in Lonjsko Polje (Croatia), 50 km with small uphills, on 35 km border crossing with Croatia in Dubica/Hrvatska Dubica<br />
<br />
== Croatia ==<br />
<br />
<br />
* 20 August<br />
: Ride to Nature park Lonjsko polje. [http://www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Lonjsko Polje]<br />
: Very flat area, easy ride of 65km.<br />
: Camping in Lonjsko polje. This one of Europe’s original wetland (swamp) areas, preserved and protected as nature park with incredible diversity of living creatures.<br />
* 21 August<br />
: Ride to Sisak<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center, showers included. Place is called “Zibel kupaliste”.<br />
: Some minor bike shops in Sisak.<br />
* 22 August<br />
: Action in Sisak with NGO “[http://www.sea.hr/ Sisačka eko-akcija]” regarding air pollution from oil refinery<br />
: Sleeping in a sport center. <br />
* 23 August<br />
: Ride to Vukomeric. Probably a chance for a swim in the river. Minor uphills, around 65km.<br />
* 24 August<br />
: Workshops in Vukomeric<br />
: This place is an education center on DIY sustainability and permaculture. No showers, however. ☺<br />
* 25 August<br />
: Ride to Zagreb, 30km.<br />
: Address where we sleep: Medika factory, Pierotti street 11.<br />
: Action in Zagreb with NGO “[http://www.zelena-akcija.hr Green Action]” Action yet to be decided, but it’s always fun with GA.<br />
: Sleeping in the squat. No showers, possible punk band gig in the evening. ☺ Plenty of bikeshops.<br />
<br />
* 26 August<br />
: Ride to Bjelovar, longest strech in Croatian part, some 80km but very flat. <br />
: Chance to take a swim on a way.<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center in Bjelovar, showers included. Address is Tudjmanova poljana 4.<br />
* 27 August<br />
: Action is Bjelovar with NGO “[http://www.pid.hr/ Priroda I društvo]” regarding Bjelovar’s transport policy, a critical mass ride.<br />
: Ride to Ferdinanovac on Drava river, sleeping at village Gabajeva Greda (close to Hlebine on the map) mostly flat with an uphill in first part, daily distance of around 65km.<br />
: Sightseeing of Drava. Drava is the last natural river basin in Europe. There is a good chance it will be destroyed by electric power company.<br />
: Sleeping next to the water, count on swimming and moskitos.<br />
* 28 August<br />
: Arrival to Koprivnica. Bike-friendly town, awarded for Mobility week 2006.<br />
: Final arrival at [http://2008mum.blogspot.com MuM camp] near Koprivnica – END OF BIKETOUR 2009<br />
''Optional''<br />
* 31 August<br />
: Action in Veliki Pazut, together with other people at MuM camp<br />
<br />
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<br />
See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fbtwiki.ecobytes.net%2Fmediawiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DTalk:Route_2009%26action%3Draw&g=Zenica,+Zenicko-Dobojski,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina&ie=UTF8&ll=43.181147,18.654785&spn=8.202577,16.962891&t=p&z=6 it on google map] (1st version) to satisfy the geek in yourself.</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2009&diff=2401Route 20092009-08-18T15:36:22Z<p>Greg: /* Croatia */</p>
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<div>DRAFT ROUTE PROPOSAL! dates, places and activities can still change a bit. Big cities are easiest to start joining biketour: Belgrade, Skopje, Ohrid (Struga), Durres (as we are there a few days and only one afternoon in Tirana), Podgorica, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Zagreb. Of course you can be adventurous and join us from other places - but please let us know in advance.<br />
<br />
== Serbia ==<br />
* 5 July Belgrade<br />
:: [[Image:Gavez2.GIF|thumb|150px|Map to "[http://www.informbiro.rs/gav2008.html Gavez]" restaurant/cafe at Ada Ciganlija (Belgrade) where Biketour 2001 and 2005 already has been)]][[Image:Club_Green_Belgrade.gif|thumb|150px|The office of [http://www.zelenaomladina.org/ Serbian Green youth], Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22]]BT Welcome meeting '''Be aware: we stay in a place which charges € 5 per night, excluding food etc. Belgrade is expensive.''' hostel became: hostel City Center. Most of the time we are in the club house of Serbian Green Youth, address: Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22 (old Beograd). See map.<br />
:: preparation of event of next day<br />
* 6 July Belgrade<br />
::Critical Mass through Belgrade center<br />
::take a train to Skopje [http://www.serbianrailways.com/active/en/home/glavna_navigacija/putnicki_saobracaj/unutrasnji_saobracaj/node_1226488208.html]<br />
:: Start at 10:00 PM from Belgrade train station on 6.07.09. and arrive on 07.07.09. at Skopje around 6:50 AM. This is a direct train with 2nd class only seated accommodation, Sleeping-car and Couchettes. '''Price per person approx € 20,-''' (not yet clear about bikes)<br />
:: '''Nb. we initially planned to start BT in Skopje'''. But as we thought that many participants will come over Belgrade, we planned to facilitate the transport BG-Skopje, by trying to get a train together. This we then also can present as campaign to promote bike transport per train. After that (...) we also thought to add an action in Belgrade on the lack of integrated transport policy. However, our initial plan was just to facilitate the transport to Skopje.<br />
:: Conclusion: we don't have money for this train trip. If you are coming from the south of Serbia, maybe its smarter to head/stay in Skopje and join the biketour there, instead of going to Belgrade, and immediately take the train ''back'' to Skopje. But of course you are welcome in Belgrade, we love to have you, just then be ready for some expenses for yourself.<br />
<br />
== Macedonia ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:1 Skopje Veles Prilep Bitola.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/Macedonia.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
[[Image:Mapa_sk.JPG|thumb|150px|after you arrive in Skopje and have breakfast on the train station as you planned, you may leave your bags in the youth hostel. You can park the bikes too, no problem. Next to the hostel there is restaurant "Domini", we are going to have meeting there at 9am]]Download the route description [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/bojan_macedonia_final_biketour_2009.pdf here] and see the BT site for a [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/route rough google-map].<br />
<br />
* 7 July Skopje<br />
*: BT participants arrive by train.<br />
*: Event on new rent-a-bike system in Skopje<br />
*: Ride to sleeping place near Katlanovo, in tents or perhaps in school building in Skopje.<br />
* 8 July Veles<br />
*: Ride to Veles.<br />
*: Event on the smelter [http://velesnews.mk/]<br />
*: Sleep over near Veles (Mlados Lake?).<br />
* 9 July Smokvica – t.b.c.<br />
*: Take a train/bus to Smokvica.<br />
*: Event on the building of the highway and the destruction of the IBA.<br />
*: Return with a train/bus to Veles.<br />
* 10 July <br />
:: Ride to Teovo (only 35km)<br />
:: Ride to sleeping place in Teovo (either in Monastery, Scout camp or unused school)<br />
* 11 July <br />
::Ride to Debreste (only 35km)<br />
::Visit of the conservation project of water buffaloes (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
::Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 12 July <br />
:: Ride to Bitola<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 13 July Bitola<br />
:: Bike parade in Bitola center towards the new Info and Educations Centre on sustainability "Volvox" which offers projects on renewable energies (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 14 July <br />
:: Ride to & swim in Prespa Lake (Oteševo or further)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 15 July Struga (Vevcani)<br />
*: Ride to Struga.<br />
*: sleep over at Krste Jon scouts in Struga or etno village Vevcani<br />
<br />
== Albania ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:2_Ohrid_Elbasan_Tirana_Durrës_Lezhë.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/South_Albania.pdf<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
:: <strike>Route suggestion: Via Egnatia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Egnatia], [http://www.viaegnatiafoundation.eu], hint from SNV Balkans in Tirana.</strike> (Impossible & dangerous according to VE people)<br />
::[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.000469e3854bf8ad42425&ll=41.141433,20.24231&spn=0.529514,1.058807&z=10 some german ideas]<br />
* 16 July <br />
:: Ride to around Librazhd<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
:: According to [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ptab=2&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.00045168c5ed474b6da14&ll=41.204489,20.359726&spn=0.264503,0.529404&t=p&z=11 this] there's a bank for getting Leks.<br />
* 17 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Elbasan Elbasani] (less then 25km from Librazhd)<br />
:: action on chrome and iron smelter (t.b.c.) together with local groups<br />
* 18 JulyPrëze<br />
:: Ride to Rrogozhinë<br />
* 19 July<br />
::Ride to Dürres (See [http://www.kaerle.de/AlbanienRadwelt.pdf p. 61] with travel tip with bike to Dürres by a :) boat and :( plane)<br />
:: film screening about Vlora Industrial & Energy park in city centre (inviting people to join action next day)<br />
* 20 July<br />
:: public awareness activity on Energy Park plans at Porto Romano harbour of Dürres (info:http://seedw.org)<br />
:: if possible: film screening at the touristic beach<br />
* 21 July<br />
:: Resting day at Dürres<br />
* 22 July<br />
::Ride to Prëze (35 km)<br />
::activity with communities with whom the Permaculture Ass. of Prëze works with within the Green Agenda project (http://www.greenagenda.net/albania/)<br />
* 23 July<br />
:: visit to [http://www.ganahl.info/tirana_bicycle.html Tirana] (by bus back&forth from Prëze??)<br />
:: event in Tirana: film screening?, public action on transport & bike use together with local groups? tbc<br />
:: sleeping at Prëze<br />
* 24 July<br />
:: Ride to Kuje (only 12 km)<br />
:: Action on the Fushë cement factory (4 years in operatin) and the Antea cement factory (planned for 2010) i.a.w. Eden (http://eden-alb.org/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 25 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Lezha Lezhe]<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 26 July <br />
:: Ride to Shkodër<br />
* 27 July<br />
:: Action (on NPP plans) or activity (on sustainable energies) in Shkoder together with local groups<br />
<br />
== Montenegro ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:4 Niksic Sarajevo.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:Niksic-Zabljak-Foca-Trnovo.jpg]]<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
*28th of July <br />
::cycle 23 km Shkoder- Vladimir + 19km Vladimir-Ostros (difficult climb, 17 km uphill), then 13km gradually down following Skader Lake till Murići<br />
::camp in Murići at Skadar Lake (to be confirmed)<br />
*29th of July<br />
::cycle 39 km Murići - Rijeka Crnojevica<br />
::camp with FORUM-MNE int. camp/volunteers (to be confirmed)<br />
*30th of July<br />
::action in morning? (to be confirmed)<br />
::cycle in afternoon 30 km to Podgorica<br />
::introduction of country/events/bike action next day<br />
::cycle to camp place, 5 km above city<br />
*31st of July<br />
::joined action in Podgorica with Green Home on air quality and transport in the city<br />
::(we can help prepare in morning)<br />
::camp 5 km above city<br />
*01st of August<br />
::cycle to Nikšić<br />
::Camp at Lake Krupac, 4 km from city center. Drinking water and toilets at nearby restaurant “Kod Vuka” (Cyrillic “Код Вука”). <br />
*02nd-06th of August<br />
:: activity in Nikšić is canceled, as local NGO gave up the idea. <br />
::After Zabljak there are two options for the route, with different numbers of days for cycling. So, option is also to stay one more day in Nikšić, coz next cycling day to Šavnik is very demanding (50 km with 30 km uphill of 950 m altitude difference) and as there are no actions with locals prearranged, it's up to participants where to make resting days.<br />
:: - cycle to Šavnik - 50 km with 30 km uphill of 950 m altitude difference<br />
::Camping place - 1st option - by Komarnica River, at entrance in Nevidio canyon (few km after Šavnik turn left in direction of Petnjica/Poščenje, few km to Poščenje, after Poščenje is camping place). Drinking water from spring nearby or from Komarnica river. 2nd option - by restaurant "Jatak", after turn to Petnjica/Poščenje soon you'll see restaurant "Jatak"<br />
:: - cycle to Žabljak - 45 km with 25 km uphill of 600 m altitude difference<br />
::camping in official camping site "Kod Boće" (Cyrillic "Код Боће”), few km before Žabljak (price is 2 EUR per tent AND 1 EUR per person)<br />
:: - after Žabljak there are two options<br />
:: Option 1<br />
:::: - cycle to Susica lake - 25 km with 10 km uphill of 500 m altitude difference<br />
:::: camping by the lake, drinking water from the lake<br />
:::: - cycle to camp Grab on Tara River - 40 km with 5 km of steep gravel road of 300 m altitude difference after the lake <br />
::::camping at official campsite Grab (Price to be arranged (official price is 4 EUR per tent AND 1.20 EUR per person). They expect BT to pay some amount to them, and they propose BT to take one meal in the camp (breakfast 4.60 EUR, lunch 10.00 EUR and dinner 5.60 EUR).<br />
:: option 2<br />
:::: - cycle to Plužine - 45 km with 15 km uphill of 450 m altitude difference<br />
::::camping by restaurant "Zvono" (Cyrillic “Звоно”)<br />
*07th of August<br />
:: cycle to Foča (Bosnia and Herzegovina, over border crossing at Šćepan Polje) - From camp Grab is about 15-20 km with few km steep gravel road of 300 m altitude difference; and from Plužine is 35 km without big uphills<br />
<br />
== Bosnia and Herzegovina ==<br />
<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
http://mapsof.net/uploads/static-maps/bosnia_and_hercegovina_map.png <br />
<br />
[[Media:Scepan Polje (border)-Foca-Trnovo-Sarajevo.jpg]]<br />
<br />
[[Media:Sarajevo-Zenica-Travnik.jpg]]<br />
<br />
[[Media:Travnik-Knezevo-Banja Luka.jpg]]<br />
<br />
[[Media:Banja Luka-Omarska-Prijedor-Dubica.jpg]]<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
* 7th of August<br />
::Camping by official rafting camp in place Bastasi, about 5 km after the border. Possible to use showers, toilets, water and electricity in the camp<br />
<br />
* 8th of August<br />
::cycle to Trnovo, app. 65 km with 35 km uphill of 650 m altitude difference<br />
::camp near "Hotel Treskavica”, at entrance in Trnovo. Hotel is ruined, and it’s possible to use space inside the building, or yard for tents. Drinking water available. Toilets in the forest. BT 2005 was here.<br />
<br />
* 9th of August<br />
::cycle to Sarajevo, 35 km mostly downhill. Sleeping place - to be confirmed<br />
<br />
* 10th of August<br />
::resting day in Sarajevo<br />
<br />
* 11th August<br />
::Screening of Movie "Home"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(documentary)] in Sarajevo and possible action of handing out fliers about waste/recycling<br />
<br />
* 12th of August<br />
::cycling to Zenica, 79 km, no uphills, generally road follows river Bosna, downstream <br />
::camping in fenced green area, next to swimming pools. Drinking water, toilets, showers and electricity available.<br />
::screening movie Home (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 13th of August<br />
:: action with NGO Eko Forum against pollution and lack of taking responsibility of iron smelter [http://www.mittalzlo.com/ Arcellor Mittal]<br />
:: cycle to Travnik, app. 35 km, two options<br />
::::option 1 - taking main road, more traffic, no uphills<br />
::::option 2 - taking small roads, less traffic, two uphills, 400 m and 150 m altitude difference<br />
<br />
* 14th of August<br />
:: cycle toward Kneževo/Skender Vakuf - 45 km with 9 km uphill of 500 m altitude difference<br />
:: camp next to Ugar River by house of fisherman’s association. Drinking water, fireplace, toilet, (electricity??) available. Space for tents. <br />
<br />
* 15th of August<br />
:: cycling to Krupa na Vrbasu, 45 km with 11km uphill of 400 m altitude difference<br />
:: camping by private house with small yard and forest. Up to 20 people can sleep in house, and around house is space enough for 10 tents. Drinking water, toilet, shower and electricity available. Cooking in house or at campfire. <br />
<br />
* 16th of August<br />
::Two options<br />
:::: Option 1 - cycle to Banja Luka, 25 km, downstream Vrbas River, no uphills<br />
:::: Option 2 - resting day in Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
::Sleeping in Banja Luka in Youth Center. Drinking water, toilet, electricity and Internet available. Showering and cooking possible in Center for Environment office or by the river Vrbas. <br />
<br />
* 17th of August<br />
::Screening movie Home [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(documentary)] in Banja Luka<br />
::Sleeping in Banja Luka in Youth Center.<br />
<br />
* 18th of August<br />
::cycle to Omarska, 35 km, no big uphills<br />
::In Omarska mines is the ore production for the iron factory in Zenica causing health problems for the whole town<br />
::meeting with NGO Eko-Omarska, introduction to issues with ArcelorMittal pollution in Omarska and discussion on the action day after [http://eko-omarska.org/eng/]<br />
<br />
* 19th of August<br />
::cycle to Prijedor, 25km, flat road<br />
::action with Eko-Omarska (press conference, delivering letters with demands to Prijedor municipality officials)<br />
::sleep over nearby (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 20th of August<br />
:: cycle to camping place in Lonjsko Polje (Croatia), 50 km with small uphills, on 35 km border crossing with Croatia in Dubica/Hrvatska Dubica<br />
<br />
== Croatia ==<br />
<br />
During Croatian part of Biketour, you can reach us on this number (both english and croatian):<br />
:'''092 24 66 558'''<br />
(+385 92 24 66 558 for calls outside Croatia)<br />
<br />
<br />
* 20 August<br />
: Ride to Nature park Lonjsko polje. [http://www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Lonjsko Polje]<br />
: Very flat area, easy ride of 65km.<br />
: Camping in Lonjsko polje. This one of Europe’s original wetland (swamp) areas, preserved and protected as nature park with incredible diversity of living creatures.<br />
* 21 August<br />
: Ride to Sisak<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center, showers included. Place is called “Zibel kupaliste”.<br />
: Some minor bike shops in Sisak.<br />
* 22 August<br />
: Action in Sisak with NGO “[http://www.sea.hr/ Sisačka eko-akcija]” regarding air pollution from oil refinery<br />
: Sleeping in a sport center. <br />
* 23 August<br />
: Ride to Vukomeric. Probably a chance for a swim in the river. Minor uphills, around 65km.<br />
* 24 August<br />
: Workshops in Vukomeric<br />
: This place is an education center on DIY sustainability and permaculture. No showers, however. ☺<br />
* 25 August<br />
: Ride to Zagreb, 30km.<br />
: Address where we sleep: Medika factory, Pierotti street 11.<br />
: Action in Zagreb with NGO “[http://www.zelena-akcija.hr Green Action]” Action yet to be decided, but it’s always fun with GA.<br />
: Sleeping in the squat. No showers, possible punk band gig in the evening. ☺ Plenty of bikeshops.<br />
<br />
* 26 August<br />
: Ride to Bjelovar, longest strech in Croatian part, some 80km but very flat. <br />
: Chance to take a swim on a way.<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center in Bjelovar, showers included. Address is Tudjmanova poljana 4.<br />
* 27 August<br />
: Action is Bjelovar with NGO “[http://www.pid.hr/ Priroda I društvo]” regarding Bjelovar’s transport policy, a critical mass ride.<br />
: Ride to Ferdinanovac on Drava river, sleeping at village Gabajeva Greda (close to Hlebine on the map) mostly flat with an uphill in first part, daily distance of around 65km.<br />
: Sightseeing of Drava. Drava is the last natural river basin in Europe. There is a good chance it will be destroyed by electric power company.<br />
: Sleeping next to the water, count on swimming and moskitos.<br />
* 28 August<br />
: Arrival to Koprivnica. Bike-friendly town, awarded for Mobility week 2006.<br />
: Final arrival at [http://2008mum.blogspot.com MuM camp] near Koprivnica – END OF BIKETOUR 2009<br />
''Optional''<br />
* 31 August<br />
: Action in Veliki Pazut, together with other people at MuM camp<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fbtwiki.ecobytes.net%2Fmediawiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DTalk:Route_2009%26action%3Draw&g=Zenica,+Zenicko-Dobojski,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina&ie=UTF8&ll=43.181147,18.654785&spn=8.202577,16.962891&t=p&z=6 it on google map] (1st version) to satisfy the geek in yourself.</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2009&diff=2371Route 20092009-07-17T14:48:17Z<p>Greg: /* Croatia */</p>
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<div>DRAFT ROUTE PROPOSAL! dates, places and activities can still change a bit. Big cities are easiest to start joining biketour: Belgrade, Skopje, Ohrid (Struga), Durres (as we are there a few days and only one afternoon in Tirana), Podgorica, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Zagreb. Of course you can be adventurous and join us from other places - but please let us know in advance.<br />
<br />
== Serbia ==<br />
* 5 July Belgrade<br />
:: [[Image:Gavez2.GIF|thumb|150px|Map to "[http://www.informbiro.rs/gav2008.html Gavez]" restaurant/cafe at Ada Ciganlija (Belgrade) where Biketour 2001 and 2005 already has been)]][[Image:Club_Green_Belgrade.gif|thumb|150px|The office of [http://www.zelenaomladina.org/ Serbian Green youth], Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22]]BT Welcome meeting '''Be aware: we stay in a place which charges € 5 per night, excluding food etc. Belgrade is expensive.''' hostel became: hostel City Center. Most of the time we are in the club house of Serbian Green Youth, address: Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22 (old Beograd). See map.<br />
:: preparation of event of next day<br />
* 6 July Belgrade<br />
::Critical Mass through Belgrade center<br />
::take a train to Skopje [http://www.serbianrailways.com/active/en/home/glavna_navigacija/putnicki_saobracaj/unutrasnji_saobracaj/node_1226488208.html]<br />
:: Start at 10:00 PM from Belgrade train station on 6.07.09. and arrive on 07.07.09. at Skopje around 6:50 AM. This is a direct train with 2nd class only seated accommodation, Sleeping-car and Couchettes. '''Price per person approx € 20,-''' (not yet clear about bikes)<br />
:: '''Nb. we initially planned to start BT in Skopje'''. But as we thought that many participants will come over Belgrade, we planned to facilitate the transport BG-Skopje, by trying to get a train together. This we then also can present as campaign to promote bike transport per train. After that (...) we also thought to add an action in Belgrade on the lack of integrated transport policy. However, our initial plan was just to facilitate the transport to Skopje.<br />
:: Conclusion: we don't have money for this train trip. If you are coming from the south of Serbia, maybe its smarter to head/stay in Skopje and join the biketour there, instead of going to Belgrade, and immediately take the train ''back'' to Skopje. But of course you are welcome in Belgrade, we love to have you, just then be ready for some expenses for yourself.<br />
<br />
== Macedonia ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:1 Skopje Veles Prilep Bitola.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/Macedonia.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
[[Image:Mapa_sk.JPG|thumb|150px|after you arrive in Skopje and have breakfast on the train station as you planned, you may leave your bags in the youth hostel. You can park the bikes too, no problem. Next to the hostel there is restaurant "Domini", we are going to have meeting there at 9am]]Download the route description [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/bojan_macedonia_final_biketour_2009.pdf here] and see the BT site for a [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/route rough google-map].<br />
<br />
* 7 July Skopje<br />
*: BT participants arrive by train.<br />
*: Event on new rent-a-bike system in Skopje<br />
*: Ride to sleeping place near Katlanovo, in tents or perhaps in school building in Skopje.<br />
* 8 July Veles<br />
*: Ride to Veles.<br />
*: Event on the smelter [http://velesnews.mk/]<br />
*: Sleep over near Veles (Mlados Lake?).<br />
* 9 July Smokvica – t.b.c.<br />
*: Take a train/bus to Smokvica.<br />
*: Event on the building of the highway and the destruction of the IBA.<br />
*: Return with a train/bus to Veles.<br />
* 10 July <br />
:: Ride to Teovo (only 35km)<br />
:: Ride to sleeping place in Teovo (either in Monastery, Scout camp or unused school)<br />
* 11 July <br />
::Ride to Debreste (only 35km)<br />
::Visit of the conservation project of water buffaloes (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
::Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 12 July <br />
:: Ride to Bitola<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 13 July Bitola<br />
:: Bike parade in Bitola center towards the new Info and Educations Centre on sustainability "Volvox" which offers projects on renewable energies (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 14 July <br />
:: Ride to & swim in Prespa Lake (Oteševo or further)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 15 July Struga (Vevcani)<br />
*: Ride to Struga.<br />
*: sleep over at Krste Jon scouts in Struga or etno village Vevcani<br />
<br />
== Albania ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:2_Ohrid_Elbasan_Tirana_Durrës_Lezhë.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/South_Albania.pdf<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
:: <strike>Route suggestion: Via Egnatia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Egnatia], [http://www.viaegnatiafoundation.eu], hint from SNV Balkans in Tirana.</strike> (Impossible & dangerous according to VE people)<br />
::[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.000469e3854bf8ad42425&ll=41.141433,20.24231&spn=0.529514,1.058807&z=10 some german ideas]<br />
* 16 July <br />
:: Ride to around Librazhd<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
:: According to [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ptab=2&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.00045168c5ed474b6da14&ll=41.204489,20.359726&spn=0.264503,0.529404&t=p&z=11 this] there's a bank for getting Leks.<br />
* 17 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Elbasan Elbasani] (less then 25km from Librazhd)<br />
:: action on chrome and iron smelter (t.b.c.) together with local groups<br />
* 18 JulyPrëze<br />
:: Ride to Rrogozhinë<br />
* 19 July<br />
::Ride to Dürres (See [http://www.kaerle.de/AlbanienRadwelt.pdf p. 61] with travel tip with bike to Dürres by a :) boat and :( plane)<br />
:: film screening about Vlora Industrial & Energy park in city centre (inviting people to join action next day)<br />
* 20 July<br />
:: public awareness activity on Energy Park plans at Porto Romano harbour of Dürres (info:http://seedw.org)<br />
:: if possible: film screening at the touristic beach<br />
* 21 July<br />
:: Resting day at Dürres<br />
* 22 July<br />
::Ride to Prëze (35 km)<br />
::activity with communities with whom the Permaculture Ass. of Prëze works with within the Green Agenda project (http://www.greenagenda.net/albania/)<br />
* 23 July<br />
:: visit to [http://www.ganahl.info/tirana_bicycle.html Tirana] (by bus back&forth from Prëze??)<br />
:: event in Tirana: film screening?, public action on transport & bike use together with local groups? tbc<br />
:: sleeping at Prëze<br />
* 24 July<br />
:: Ride to Kuje (only 12 km)<br />
:: Action on the Fushë cement factory (4 years in operatin) and the Antea cement factory (planned for 2010) i.a.w. Eden (http://eden-alb.org/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 25 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Lezha Lezhe]<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 26 July <br />
:: Ride to Shkodër<br />
* 27 July<br />
:: Action (on NPP plans) or activity (on sustainable energies) in Shkoder together with local groups<br />
<br />
== Montenegro ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:4 Niksic Sarajevo.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Montenegro.pdf<br />
=== Route ===<br />
*28th of July <br />
::cycle 23 km Shkoder- Vladimir + 19km Vladimir-Ostros (difficult climb, 17 km uphill), then 13km gradually down following Skader Lake till Murići<br />
::camp in Murići at Skadar Lake (to be confirmed)<br />
*29th of July<br />
::cycle 39 km Murići - Rijeka Crnojevica<br />
::camp with FORUM-MNE int. camp/volunteers (to be confirmed)<br />
*30th of July<br />
::action in morning? (to be confirmed)<br />
::cycle in afternoon 30 km to Podgorica<br />
::introduction of country/events/bike action next day<br />
::cycle to camp place, 5 km above city<br />
*31st of July<br />
::joined action in Podgorica with Green Home on airquality and transport in the city<br />
::(we can help prepare in morning)<br />
::camp 5 km above city<br />
*01st of August<br />
::cycle to Nikšič (& put tents 5 km above city)<br />
*02nd of August<br />
:: activity in Nikšič? (to be confirmed)<br />
*03rd-4t (and maybe 5th) of August<br />
:: cycle towards Žabljak (details to be confirmed)<br />
*05th (or 6th) of August<br />
::cycle from (near) Žabljak clockwise on the south part of ringway around National [http://www.durmitor.com/index_eng.php Park Durmitor], probably 34km downhill until Trsa, to turn north and climb over the mountains to Tara river (to be confirmed)<br />
:: camp at Tara river close to Ščepan Polje, near border with Bosnia (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
== BiH ==<br />
As you can see, it's still under development, a lot still to be confirmed, we keep you updated<br />
<br />
* (6th) or 7th of August<br />
::cycle Foča/Srbnije - Trnovo<br />
::camp near Trnovo<br />
<br />
* (7th) or 8th of August<br />
::cycle to Sarajevo<br />
<br />
(* (8th) or 9th: resting day in Sarajevo?)<br />
<br />
* (9th) or 10th August)<br />
::event Sarajevo (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 10th and 11th of August)<br />
:: 2 days cycling to Zenica (either 80km via Visoko, or 92km via Kiseljak)<br />
<br />
* (12th of August)<br />
:: event with Eko Forum against pollution and lack of taking responsibility of iron smelter [http://www.mittalzlo.com/ Arcellor Mittal]<br />
:: cycle toward Travnik and bit beyond (direction of Banja Luka)<br />
<br />
* (13th of August)<br />
:: cycle to Krupa na Vrbasu - in 1 or 2 days? by canyon (beautiful but more trafic, or smaller -much shorter- road?)<br />
:: camp at Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
<br />
* 14th or 15th of August<br />
:: Resting day at Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
:: possibility to visit Jahice (long daytrip) or Kotor Varos? <br />
<br />
* 15th or 16th of August (to be confirmed)<br />
:: cycle 22km to Banja LUka. spend time there during the day<br />
:: filmscreenining in evening in Banja Luka, <br />
:: cycle back to Krupa? to be confirmed<br />
<br />
* (16th) or 17th of August<br />
:: cycle to Omarska (from Krupa 63km, though probably much more as highway from BL is impossible for bikes -traffic and no space on road). In Omarska mines is the ore production for the iron factory in Zenica causing health problems for the whole town<br />
:: meeting with appealing civil protest group [http://www.eko-omarska.org/ Eko-Omarska]?<br />
:: cycle to Prijedor (25km), sleep over nearby (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* (17th) or 18th or 19th of August??<br />
:: Event in Prijedor where is the head quarter of Arcellor Mittal company<br />
:: cycle to 36km towards Hrvatska Dubica, Croatian border<br />
<br />
== Croatia ==<br />
* 20 August<br />
: Ride to Nature park Lonjsko polje. [http://www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Lonjsko Polje]<br />
: Very flat area, easy ride of 65km.<br />
: Camping in Lonjsko polje. This one of Europe’s original wetland (swamp) areas, preserved and protected as nature park with incredible diversity of living creatures.<br />
* 21 August<br />
: Ride to Sisak<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center, showers included. Place is called “Zibel kupaliste”.<br />
: Some minor bike shops in Sisak.<br />
* 22 August<br />
: Action in Sisak with NGO “[http://www.sea.hr/ Sisačka eko-akcija]” regarding air pollution from oil refinery<br />
: Sleeping in a sport center. <br />
* 23 August<br />
: Ride to Vukomeric. Probably a chance for a swim in the river. Minor uphills, around 65km.<br />
* 24 August<br />
: Workshops in Vukomeric<br />
: This place is an education center on DIY sustainability and permaculture. No showers, however. ☺<br />
* 25 August<br />
: Ride to Zagreb, 30km.<br />
: Address where we sleep: Medika factory, Pierotti street 11.<br />
: Action in Zagreb with NGO “[http://www.zelena-akcija.hr Green Action]” Action yet to be decided, but it’s always fun with GA.<br />
: Sleeping in the squat. No showers, possible punk band gig in the evening. ☺ Plenty of bikeshops.<br />
<br />
* 26 August<br />
: Ride to Bjelovar, longest strech in Croatian part, some 80km but very flat. <br />
: Chance to take a swim on a way.<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center in Bjelovar, showers included. Address is Tudjmanova poljana 4.<br />
* 27 August<br />
: Action is Bjelovar with NGO “[http://www.pid.hr/ Priroda I društvo]” regarding Bjelovar’s transport policy, a critical mass ride.<br />
: Ride to Ferdinanovac (near Drava river, village Gabajeva Greda) mostly flat, 40km.<br />
: Sightseeing of Drava. Drava is the last natural river basin in Europe. There is a good chance it will be destroyed by electric power company.<br />
: Sleeping next to the water, count on swimming and moskitos.<br />
* 28 August<br />
: Arrival to Koprivnica. Bike-friendly town, awarded for Mobility week 2006.<br />
: Final arrival at [http://2008mum.blogspot.com MuM camp] near Koprivnica – END OF BIKETOUR 2009<br />
''Optional''<br />
* 31 August<br />
: Action in Veliki Pazut, together with other people at MuM camp<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fbtwiki.ecobytes.net%2Fmediawiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DTalk:Route_2009%26action%3Draw&g=Zenica,+Zenicko-Dobojski,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina&ie=UTF8&ll=43.181147,18.654785&spn=8.202577,16.962891&t=p&z=6 it on google map] (1st version) to satisfy the geek in yourself.</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2009&diff=2370Route 20092009-07-17T14:47:43Z<p>Greg: /* Croatia */</p>
<hr />
<div>DRAFT ROUTE PROPOSAL! dates, places and activities can still change a bit. Big cities are easiest to start joining biketour: Belgrade, Skopje, Ohrid (Struga), Durres (as we are there a few days and only one afternoon in Tirana), Podgorica, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Zagreb. Of course you can be adventurous and join us from other places - but please let us know in advance.<br />
<br />
== Serbia ==<br />
* 5 July Belgrade<br />
:: [[Image:Gavez2.GIF|thumb|150px|Map to "[http://www.informbiro.rs/gav2008.html Gavez]" restaurant/cafe at Ada Ciganlija (Belgrade) where Biketour 2001 and 2005 already has been)]][[Image:Club_Green_Belgrade.gif|thumb|150px|The office of [http://www.zelenaomladina.org/ Serbian Green youth], Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22]]BT Welcome meeting '''Be aware: we stay in a place which charges € 5 per night, excluding food etc. Belgrade is expensive.''' hostel became: hostel City Center. Most of the time we are in the club house of Serbian Green Youth, address: Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22 (old Beograd). See map.<br />
:: preparation of event of next day<br />
* 6 July Belgrade<br />
::Critical Mass through Belgrade center<br />
::take a train to Skopje [http://www.serbianrailways.com/active/en/home/glavna_navigacija/putnicki_saobracaj/unutrasnji_saobracaj/node_1226488208.html]<br />
:: Start at 10:00 PM from Belgrade train station on 6.07.09. and arrive on 07.07.09. at Skopje around 6:50 AM. This is a direct train with 2nd class only seated accommodation, Sleeping-car and Couchettes. '''Price per person approx € 20,-''' (not yet clear about bikes)<br />
:: '''Nb. we initially planned to start BT in Skopje'''. But as we thought that many participants will come over Belgrade, we planned to facilitate the transport BG-Skopje, by trying to get a train together. This we then also can present as campaign to promote bike transport per train. After that (...) we also thought to add an action in Belgrade on the lack of integrated transport policy. However, our initial plan was just to facilitate the transport to Skopje.<br />
:: Conclusion: we don't have money for this train trip. If you are coming from the south of Serbia, maybe its smarter to head/stay in Skopje and join the biketour there, instead of going to Belgrade, and immediately take the train ''back'' to Skopje. But of course you are welcome in Belgrade, we love to have you, just then be ready for some expenses for yourself.<br />
<br />
== Macedonia ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:1 Skopje Veles Prilep Bitola.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/Macedonia.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
[[Image:Mapa_sk.JPG|thumb|150px|after you arrive in Skopje and have breakfast on the train station as you planned, you may leave your bags in the youth hostel. You can park the bikes too, no problem. Next to the hostel there is restaurant "Domini", we are going to have meeting there at 9am]]Download the route description [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/bojan_macedonia_final_biketour_2009.pdf here] and see the BT site for a [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/route rough google-map].<br />
<br />
* 7 July Skopje<br />
*: BT participants arrive by train.<br />
*: Event on new rent-a-bike system in Skopje<br />
*: Ride to sleeping place near Katlanovo, in tents or perhaps in school building in Skopje.<br />
* 8 July Veles<br />
*: Ride to Veles.<br />
*: Event on the smelter [http://velesnews.mk/]<br />
*: Sleep over near Veles (Mlados Lake?).<br />
* 9 July Smokvica – t.b.c.<br />
*: Take a train/bus to Smokvica.<br />
*: Event on the building of the highway and the destruction of the IBA.<br />
*: Return with a train/bus to Veles.<br />
* 10 July <br />
:: Ride to Teovo (only 35km)<br />
:: Ride to sleeping place in Teovo (either in Monastery, Scout camp or unused school)<br />
* 11 July <br />
::Ride to Debreste (only 35km)<br />
::Visit of the conservation project of water buffaloes (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
::Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 12 July <br />
:: Ride to Bitola<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 13 July Bitola<br />
:: Bike parade in Bitola center towards the new Info and Educations Centre on sustainability "Volvox" which offers projects on renewable energies (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 14 July <br />
:: Ride to & swim in Prespa Lake (Oteševo or further)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 15 July Struga (Vevcani)<br />
*: Ride to Struga.<br />
*: sleep over at Krste Jon scouts in Struga or etno village Vevcani<br />
<br />
== Albania ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:2_Ohrid_Elbasan_Tirana_Durrës_Lezhë.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/South_Albania.pdf<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
:: <strike>Route suggestion: Via Egnatia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Egnatia], [http://www.viaegnatiafoundation.eu], hint from SNV Balkans in Tirana.</strike> (Impossible & dangerous according to VE people)<br />
::[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.000469e3854bf8ad42425&ll=41.141433,20.24231&spn=0.529514,1.058807&z=10 some german ideas]<br />
* 16 July <br />
:: Ride to around Librazhd<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
:: According to [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ptab=2&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.00045168c5ed474b6da14&ll=41.204489,20.359726&spn=0.264503,0.529404&t=p&z=11 this] there's a bank for getting Leks.<br />
* 17 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Elbasan Elbasani] (less then 25km from Librazhd)<br />
:: action on chrome and iron smelter (t.b.c.) together with local groups<br />
* 18 JulyPrëze<br />
:: Ride to Rrogozhinë<br />
* 19 July<br />
::Ride to Dürres (See [http://www.kaerle.de/AlbanienRadwelt.pdf p. 61] with travel tip with bike to Dürres by a :) boat and :( plane)<br />
:: film screening about Vlora Industrial & Energy park in city centre (inviting people to join action next day)<br />
* 20 July<br />
:: public awareness activity on Energy Park plans at Porto Romano harbour of Dürres (info:http://seedw.org)<br />
:: if possible: film screening at the touristic beach<br />
* 21 July<br />
:: Resting day at Dürres<br />
* 22 July<br />
::Ride to Prëze (35 km)<br />
::activity with communities with whom the Permaculture Ass. of Prëze works with within the Green Agenda project (http://www.greenagenda.net/albania/)<br />
* 23 July<br />
:: visit to [http://www.ganahl.info/tirana_bicycle.html Tirana] (by bus back&forth from Prëze??)<br />
:: event in Tirana: film screening?, public action on transport & bike use together with local groups? tbc<br />
:: sleeping at Prëze<br />
* 24 July<br />
:: Ride to Kuje (only 12 km)<br />
:: Action on the Fushë cement factory (4 years in operatin) and the Antea cement factory (planned for 2010) i.a.w. Eden (http://eden-alb.org/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 25 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Lezha Lezhe]<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 26 July <br />
:: Ride to Shkodër<br />
* 27 July<br />
:: Action (on NPP plans) or activity (on sustainable energies) in Shkoder together with local groups<br />
<br />
== Montenegro ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:4 Niksic Sarajevo.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Montenegro.pdf<br />
=== Route ===<br />
*28th of July <br />
::cycle 23 km Shkoder- Vladimir + 19km Vladimir-Ostros (difficult climb, 17 km uphill), then 13km gradually down following Skader Lake till Murići<br />
::camp in Murići at Skadar Lake (to be confirmed)<br />
*29th of July<br />
::cycle 39 km Murići - Rijeka Crnojevica<br />
::camp with FORUM-MNE int. camp/volunteers (to be confirmed)<br />
*30th of July<br />
::action in morning? (to be confirmed)<br />
::cycle in afternoon 30 km to Podgorica<br />
::introduction of country/events/bike action next day<br />
::cycle to camp place, 5 km above city<br />
*31st of July<br />
::joined action in Podgorica with Green Home on airquality and transport in the city<br />
::(we can help prepare in morning)<br />
::camp 5 km above city<br />
*01st of August<br />
::cycle to Nikšič (& put tents 5 km above city)<br />
*02nd of August<br />
:: activity in Nikšič? (to be confirmed)<br />
*03rd-4t (and maybe 5th) of August<br />
:: cycle towards Žabljak (details to be confirmed)<br />
*05th (or 6th) of August<br />
::cycle from (near) Žabljak clockwise on the south part of ringway around National [http://www.durmitor.com/index_eng.php Park Durmitor], probably 34km downhill until Trsa, to turn north and climb over the mountains to Tara river (to be confirmed)<br />
:: camp at Tara river close to Ščepan Polje, near border with Bosnia (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
== BiH ==<br />
As you can see, it's still under development, a lot still to be confirmed, we keep you updated<br />
<br />
* (6th) or 7th of August<br />
::cycle Foča/Srbnije - Trnovo<br />
::camp near Trnovo<br />
<br />
* (7th) or 8th of August<br />
::cycle to Sarajevo<br />
<br />
(* (8th) or 9th: resting day in Sarajevo?)<br />
<br />
* (9th) or 10th August)<br />
::event Sarajevo (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 10th and 11th of August)<br />
:: 2 days cycling to Zenica (either 80km via Visoko, or 92km via Kiseljak)<br />
<br />
* (12th of August)<br />
:: event with Eko Forum against pollution and lack of taking responsibility of iron smelter [http://www.mittalzlo.com/ Arcellor Mittal]<br />
:: cycle toward Travnik and bit beyond (direction of Banja Luka)<br />
<br />
* (13th of August)<br />
:: cycle to Krupa na Vrbasu - in 1 or 2 days? by canyon (beautiful but more trafic, or smaller -much shorter- road?)<br />
:: camp at Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
<br />
* 14th or 15th of August<br />
:: Resting day at Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
:: possibility to visit Jahice (long daytrip) or Kotor Varos? <br />
<br />
* 15th or 16th of August (to be confirmed)<br />
:: cycle 22km to Banja LUka. spend time there during the day<br />
:: filmscreenining in evening in Banja Luka, <br />
:: cycle back to Krupa? to be confirmed<br />
<br />
* (16th) or 17th of August<br />
:: cycle to Omarska (from Krupa 63km, though probably much more as highway from BL is impossible for bikes -traffic and no space on road). In Omarska mines is the ore production for the iron factory in Zenica causing health problems for the whole town<br />
:: meeting with appealing civil protest group [http://www.eko-omarska.org/ Eko-Omarska]?<br />
:: cycle to Prijedor (25km), sleep over nearby (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* (17th) or 18th or 19th of August??<br />
:: Event in Prijedor where is the head quarter of Arcellor Mittal company<br />
:: cycle to 36km towards Hrvatska Dubica, Croatian border<br />
<br />
== Croatia ==<br />
* 20 August<br />
: Ride to Nature park Lonjsko polje. [http://www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Lonjsko Polje]<br />
: Very flat area, easy ride of 65km.<br />
: Camping in Lonjsko polje. This one of Europe’s original wetland (swamp) areas, preserved and protected as nature park with incredible diversity of living creatures.<br />
* 21 August<br />
: Ride to Sisak<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center, showers included. Place is called “Zibel kupaliste”.<br />
: Some minor bike shops in Sisak.<br />
* 22 August<br />
: Action in Sisak with NGO “[http://www.sea.hr/ Sisačka eko-akcija]” regarding air pollution from oil refinery<br />
: Sleeping in a sport center. <br />
* 23 August<br />
: Ride to Vukomeric. Probably a chance for a swim in the river. Minor uphills, around 65km.<br />
* 24 August<br />
: Workshops in Vukomeric<br />
: This place is an education center on DIY sustainability and permaculture. No showers, however. ☺<br />
* 25 August<br />
: Ride to Zagreb, 30km.<br />
: Address where we sleep: Medika factory, Pierotti street 11.<br />
: Action in Zagreb with NGO “[http://www.zelena-akcija.hr Green Action]” Action yet to be decided, but it’s always fun with GA.<br />
: Sleeping in the squat. No showers, possible punk band gig in the evening. ☺ Plenty of bikeshops.<br />
<br />
* 26 August<br />
: Ride to Bjelovar, longest strech in Croatian part, some 80km but very flat. <br />
: Chance to take a swim on a way.<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center in Bjelovar, showers included. Address is Tudjmanova poljana 4.<br />
* 27 August<br />
: Action is Bjelovar with NGO “[http://www.pid.hr/ Priroda I društvo]” regarding Bjelovar’s transport policy, a critical mass ride.<br />
: Ride to Ferdinanovac (near Drava river, village Gabajeva Greda) mostly flat, 40km.<br />
: Sightseeing of Drava. Drava is the last natural river basin in Europe. There is a good chance it will be destroyed by electric power company.<br />
: Sleeping next to the water, count on swimming and moskitos.<br />
* 28 August<br />
: Arrival to Koprivnica. Bike-friendly town, awarded for Mobility week 2006.<br />
: Final arrival at [http://2008mum.blogspot.com MuM camp] near Koprivnica – END OF BIKETOUR 2009<br />
''Optional''<br />
* 31 August<br />
: Action in Veliki Pažut, together with other people at MuM camp<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fbtwiki.ecobytes.net%2Fmediawiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DTalk:Route_2009%26action%3Draw&g=Zenica,+Zenicko-Dobojski,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina&ie=UTF8&ll=43.181147,18.654785&spn=8.202577,16.962891&t=p&z=6 it on google map] (1st version) to satisfy the geek in yourself.</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2009&diff=2369Route 20092009-07-17T14:46:58Z<p>Greg: /* Croatia */</p>
<hr />
<div>DRAFT ROUTE PROPOSAL! dates, places and activities can still change a bit. Big cities are easiest to start joining biketour: Belgrade, Skopje, Ohrid (Struga), Durres (as we are there a few days and only one afternoon in Tirana), Podgorica, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Zagreb. Of course you can be adventurous and join us from other places - but please let us know in advance.<br />
<br />
== Serbia ==<br />
* 5 July Belgrade<br />
:: [[Image:Gavez2.GIF|thumb|150px|Map to "[http://www.informbiro.rs/gav2008.html Gavez]" restaurant/cafe at Ada Ciganlija (Belgrade) where Biketour 2001 and 2005 already has been)]][[Image:Club_Green_Belgrade.gif|thumb|150px|The office of [http://www.zelenaomladina.org/ Serbian Green youth], Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22]]BT Welcome meeting '''Be aware: we stay in a place which charges € 5 per night, excluding food etc. Belgrade is expensive.''' hostel became: hostel City Center. Most of the time we are in the club house of Serbian Green Youth, address: Dr. Dragoslava Popovica 22 (old Beograd). See map.<br />
:: preparation of event of next day<br />
* 6 July Belgrade<br />
::Critical Mass through Belgrade center<br />
::take a train to Skopje [http://www.serbianrailways.com/active/en/home/glavna_navigacija/putnicki_saobracaj/unutrasnji_saobracaj/node_1226488208.html]<br />
:: Start at 10:00 PM from Belgrade train station on 6.07.09. and arrive on 07.07.09. at Skopje around 6:50 AM. This is a direct train with 2nd class only seated accommodation, Sleeping-car and Couchettes. '''Price per person approx € 20,-''' (not yet clear about bikes)<br />
:: '''Nb. we initially planned to start BT in Skopje'''. But as we thought that many participants will come over Belgrade, we planned to facilitate the transport BG-Skopje, by trying to get a train together. This we then also can present as campaign to promote bike transport per train. After that (...) we also thought to add an action in Belgrade on the lack of integrated transport policy. However, our initial plan was just to facilitate the transport to Skopje.<br />
:: Conclusion: we don't have money for this train trip. If you are coming from the south of Serbia, maybe its smarter to head/stay in Skopje and join the biketour there, instead of going to Belgrade, and immediately take the train ''back'' to Skopje. But of course you are welcome in Belgrade, we love to have you, just then be ready for some expenses for yourself.<br />
<br />
== Macedonia ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:1 Skopje Veles Prilep Bitola.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/Macedonia.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
[[Image:Mapa_sk.JPG|thumb|150px|after you arrive in Skopje and have breakfast on the train station as you planned, you may leave your bags in the youth hostel. You can park the bikes too, no problem. Next to the hostel there is restaurant "Domini", we are going to have meeting there at 9am]]Download the route description [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/bojan_macedonia_final_biketour_2009.pdf here] and see the BT site for a [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/route rough google-map].<br />
<br />
* 7 July Skopje<br />
*: BT participants arrive by train.<br />
*: Event on new rent-a-bike system in Skopje<br />
*: Ride to sleeping place near Katlanovo, in tents or perhaps in school building in Skopje.<br />
* 8 July Veles<br />
*: Ride to Veles.<br />
*: Event on the smelter [http://velesnews.mk/]<br />
*: Sleep over near Veles (Mlados Lake?).<br />
* 9 July Smokvica – t.b.c.<br />
*: Take a train/bus to Smokvica.<br />
*: Event on the building of the highway and the destruction of the IBA.<br />
*: Return with a train/bus to Veles.<br />
* 10 July <br />
:: Ride to Teovo (only 35km)<br />
:: Ride to sleeping place in Teovo (either in Monastery, Scout camp or unused school)<br />
* 11 July <br />
::Ride to Debreste (only 35km)<br />
::Visit of the conservation project of water buffaloes (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
::Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 12 July <br />
:: Ride to Bitola<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 13 July Bitola<br />
:: Bike parade in Bitola center towards the new Info and Educations Centre on sustainability "Volvox" which offers projects on renewable energies (http://www.biosfera.org.mk/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 14 July <br />
:: Ride to & swim in Prespa Lake (Oteševo or further)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 15 July Struga (Vevcani)<br />
*: Ride to Struga.<br />
*: sleep over at Krste Jon scouts in Struga or etno village Vevcani<br />
<br />
== Albania ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:2_Ohrid_Elbasan_Tirana_Durrës_Lezhë.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/South_Albania.pdf<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
<br />
=== Route ===<br />
:: <strike>Route suggestion: Via Egnatia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Egnatia], [http://www.viaegnatiafoundation.eu], hint from SNV Balkans in Tirana.</strike> (Impossible & dangerous according to VE people)<br />
::[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.000469e3854bf8ad42425&ll=41.141433,20.24231&spn=0.529514,1.058807&z=10 some german ideas]<br />
* 16 July <br />
:: Ride to around Librazhd<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
:: According to [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ptab=2&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=113833853360132480781.00045168c5ed474b6da14&ll=41.204489,20.359726&spn=0.264503,0.529404&t=p&z=11 this] there's a bank for getting Leks.<br />
* 17 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Elbasan Elbasani] (less then 25km from Librazhd)<br />
:: action on chrome and iron smelter (t.b.c.) together with local groups<br />
* 18 JulyPrëze<br />
:: Ride to Rrogozhinë<br />
* 19 July<br />
::Ride to Dürres (See [http://www.kaerle.de/AlbanienRadwelt.pdf p. 61] with travel tip with bike to Dürres by a :) boat and :( plane)<br />
:: film screening about Vlora Industrial & Energy park in city centre (inviting people to join action next day)<br />
* 20 July<br />
:: public awareness activity on Energy Park plans at Porto Romano harbour of Dürres (info:http://seedw.org)<br />
:: if possible: film screening at the touristic beach<br />
* 21 July<br />
:: Resting day at Dürres<br />
* 22 July<br />
::Ride to Prëze (35 km)<br />
::activity with communities with whom the Permaculture Ass. of Prëze works with within the Green Agenda project (http://www.greenagenda.net/albania/)<br />
* 23 July<br />
:: visit to [http://www.ganahl.info/tirana_bicycle.html Tirana] (by bus back&forth from Prëze??)<br />
:: event in Tirana: film screening?, public action on transport & bike use together with local groups? tbc<br />
:: sleeping at Prëze<br />
* 24 July<br />
:: Ride to Kuje (only 12 km)<br />
:: Action on the Fushë cement factory (4 years in operatin) and the Antea cement factory (planned for 2010) i.a.w. Eden (http://eden-alb.org/)<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 25 July<br />
:: Ride to [http://www.albanien.ch/albinfo/index.php/Orte/Lezha Lezhe]<br />
:: Sleeping place t.b.d.<br />
* 26 July <br />
:: Ride to Shkodër<br />
* 27 July<br />
:: Action (on NPP plans) or activity (on sustainable energies) in Shkoder together with local groups<br />
<br />
== Montenegro ==<br />
=== Maps ===<br />
* [[Media:3 Lëzhe Shkoder Podgorica Niksic.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Albania_and_Montenegro.pdf<br />
* [[Media:4 Niksic Sarajevo.png]]<br />
* http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/share/maps/North_Montenegro.pdf<br />
=== Route ===<br />
*28th of July <br />
::cycle 23 km Shkoder- Vladimir + 19km Vladimir-Ostros (difficult climb, 17 km uphill), then 13km gradually down following Skader Lake till Murići<br />
::camp in Murići at Skadar Lake (to be confirmed)<br />
*29th of July<br />
::cycle 39 km Murići - Rijeka Crnojevica<br />
::camp with FORUM-MNE int. camp/volunteers (to be confirmed)<br />
*30th of July<br />
::action in morning? (to be confirmed)<br />
::cycle in afternoon 30 km to Podgorica<br />
::introduction of country/events/bike action next day<br />
::cycle to camp place, 5 km above city<br />
*31st of July<br />
::joined action in Podgorica with Green Home on airquality and transport in the city<br />
::(we can help prepare in morning)<br />
::camp 5 km above city<br />
*01st of August<br />
::cycle to Nikšič (& put tents 5 km above city)<br />
*02nd of August<br />
:: activity in Nikšič? (to be confirmed)<br />
*03rd-4t (and maybe 5th) of August<br />
:: cycle towards Žabljak (details to be confirmed)<br />
*05th (or 6th) of August<br />
::cycle from (near) Žabljak clockwise on the south part of ringway around National [http://www.durmitor.com/index_eng.php Park Durmitor], probably 34km downhill until Trsa, to turn north and climb over the mountains to Tara river (to be confirmed)<br />
:: camp at Tara river close to Ščepan Polje, near border with Bosnia (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
== BiH ==<br />
As you can see, it's still under development, a lot still to be confirmed, we keep you updated<br />
<br />
* (6th) or 7th of August<br />
::cycle Foča/Srbnije - Trnovo<br />
::camp near Trnovo<br />
<br />
* (7th) or 8th of August<br />
::cycle to Sarajevo<br />
<br />
(* (8th) or 9th: resting day in Sarajevo?)<br />
<br />
* (9th) or 10th August)<br />
::event Sarajevo (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* 10th and 11th of August)<br />
:: 2 days cycling to Zenica (either 80km via Visoko, or 92km via Kiseljak)<br />
<br />
* (12th of August)<br />
:: event with Eko Forum against pollution and lack of taking responsibility of iron smelter [http://www.mittalzlo.com/ Arcellor Mittal]<br />
:: cycle toward Travnik and bit beyond (direction of Banja Luka)<br />
<br />
* (13th of August)<br />
:: cycle to Krupa na Vrbasu - in 1 or 2 days? by canyon (beautiful but more trafic, or smaller -much shorter- road?)<br />
:: camp at Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
<br />
* 14th or 15th of August<br />
:: Resting day at Krupa na Vrbasu<br />
:: possibility to visit Jahice (long daytrip) or Kotor Varos? <br />
<br />
* 15th or 16th of August (to be confirmed)<br />
:: cycle 22km to Banja LUka. spend time there during the day<br />
:: filmscreenining in evening in Banja Luka, <br />
:: cycle back to Krupa? to be confirmed<br />
<br />
* (16th) or 17th of August<br />
:: cycle to Omarska (from Krupa 63km, though probably much more as highway from BL is impossible for bikes -traffic and no space on road). In Omarska mines is the ore production for the iron factory in Zenica causing health problems for the whole town<br />
:: meeting with appealing civil protest group [http://www.eko-omarska.org/ Eko-Omarska]?<br />
:: cycle to Prijedor (25km), sleep over nearby (to be confirmed)<br />
<br />
* (17th) or 18th or 19th of August??<br />
:: Event in Prijedor where is the head quarter of Arcellor Mittal company<br />
:: cycle to 36km towards Hrvatska Dubica, Croatian border<br />
<br />
== Croatia ==<br />
* 20 August<br />
: Ride to Nature park Lonjsko polje. [http://www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Lonjsko Polje]<br />
: Very flat area, easy ride of 65km.<br />
: Camping in Lonjsko polje. This one of Europe’s original wetland (swamp) areas, preserved and protected as nature park with incredible diversity of living creatures.<br />
* 21 August<br />
: Ride to Sisak<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center, showers included. Place is called “Zibel kupaliste”.<br />
: Some minor bike shops in Sisak.<br />
* 22 August<br />
: Action in Sisak with NGO “[http://www.sea.hr/ Sisačka eko-akcija]” regarding air pollution from oil refinery<br />
: Sleeping in a sport center. <br />
* 23 August<br />
: Ride to Vukomerić. Probably a chance for a swim in the river. Minor uphills, around 65km.<br />
* 24 August<br />
: Workshops in Vukomerić<br />
: This place is an education center on DIY sustainability and permaculture. No showers, however. ☺<br />
* 25 August<br />
: Ride to Zagreb, 30km.<br />
: Address where we sleep: Medika factory, Pierotti street 11.<br />
: Action in Zagreb with NGO “[http://www.zelena-akcija.hr Green Action]” Action yet to be decided, but it’s always fun with GA.<br />
: Sleeping in the squat. No showers, possible punk band gig in the evening. ☺ Plenty of bikeshops.<br />
<br />
* 26 August<br />
: Ride to Bjelovar, longest strech in Croatian part, some 80km but very flat. <br />
: Chance to take a swim on a way.<br />
: Sleeping in the sport center in Bjelovar, showers included. Address is Tudjmanova poljana 4.<br />
* 27 August<br />
: Action is Bjelovar with NGO “[http://www.pid.hr/ Priroda I društvo]” regarding Bjelovar’s transport policy, a critical mass ride.<br />
: Ride to Ferdinanovac (near Drava river, village Gabajeva Greda) mostly flat, 40km.<br />
: Sightseeing of Drava. Drava is the last natural river basin in Europe. There is a good chance it will be destroyed by electric power company.<br />
: Sleeping next to the water, count on swimming and moskitos.<br />
* 28 August<br />
: Arrival to Koprivnica. Bike-friendly town, awarded for Mobility week 2006.<br />
: Final arrival at [http://2008mum.blogspot.com MuM camp] near Koprivnica – END OF BIKETOUR 2009<br />
''Optional''<br />
* 31 August<br />
: Action in Veliki Pažut, together with other people at MuM camp<br />
<br />
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<br />
See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fbtwiki.ecobytes.net%2Fmediawiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DTalk:Route_2009%26action%3Draw&g=Zenica,+Zenicko-Dobojski,+Bosnia+and+Herzegovina&ie=UTF8&ll=43.181147,18.654785&spn=8.202577,16.962891&t=p&z=6 it on google map] (1st version) to satisfy the geek in yourself.</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=544FAQ2008-05-16T11:47:46Z<p>Greg: /* Bikes */</p>
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<div>=english=<br />
<br />
please type your questions here and get them answered<br />
or ask them at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
-biketour veterans: could you scan around our old websites and wikis, get some FAQ's and dump them here? thanks<br />
<br />
==Basic==<br />
*What is biketour?<br />
**answer at page [[What_bt_is]]<br />
*Where and when it will happen?<br />
** 1st of June ([[Barcelona]]) to some days after start of [[Ecotopia]] at 4th of August<br />
** The [[Route]] is probably one of the most dynamic pages in this wiki ;)<br />
*Who to contact?<br />
** [[Contacts]] or talk with [[Joao]]<br />
*How much does it cost?<br />
** answer at page [[Costs]]<br />
<br />
==other==<br />
*question<br />
**answer<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
contribution by [[Tiho]] and [[Ivan Gregov]]<br />
*do I need to bring my bike?<br />
**Well if you want to avoid all the things about preparations in hurry, you should. Otherwise the best is if you can contact someone before in the place where you will join Biketour and ask if is possible to find you something. There was a people who bought cheap bikes and later group were always looking back for them.<br />
<br />
*how do I transport my bike across europe?<br />
**Sometimes it can be hassle with bike to travel on starting point of Biketour, but it worth to do. Trains, buses, ferries, planes all over the world can accept a bike as a baggage, what you have to do is to pack and protect you bike and other things from damaging. You should pay for it like for two large baggage. Sometimes you will have to dismantle your bike, front or both wheels, just to be easier to put in the baggage area. Also, packing your bike in a cartboarx box (there are special large bike bags available too!) is good advice to avoid the problems!<br />
<br />
*What kind of bike do I need?<br />
**The one that you already have. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes. If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES. If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires. This will make your life much easier.<br />
**The one that you already have, from economic side it will the best. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be much easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes (usually they have 28 inches wheels and thinner tires, but some of the bikes called “hybrid bikes” have 26 inches wheels like mountain bikes but with race kind of frame, more gears, suspensions etc).<br />
**If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES, the best are semi-slick tires which you can use as for road also for some easy dirt roads (because sometimes we use roads that don’t have so much traffic, like dirt roads). That makes Biketour much nicer and healthier.<br />
**If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires, as thick as possible. This will make your ride and life much easier.<br />
**No matter which kind of bike you used, you have to know that, if you want to travel without so much stress, best it will be if you to:<br />
***Try to find frame (bike) size that is right size for you (it will be long ride and you have to feel you bike as one part of your body). Sometimes if bike doesn’t fit you, you can expect muscle pain in different areas. Try to ask some more information in your closest bike store. Regarding frame materials of your bike, usually bikes for traveling are made from steel, alloy or titanium (carbon fiber, other combination). Steel (Cr-Mo compound) is the best one for riding on this kind of trips, but it is heaviest one and it is cheapest one. For now the best solution according to the people who like traveling by bike is alloy (7001 type) frame bikes. They are enough stiff and they are lighter for traveling and they are little bit more expensive. The last one material for frames is Titanium, far stiffer, lighter, but very, very expensive (if you have one of those you are lucky and bring one good lock for it).<br />
***Try to find bike with 36 (or more) spokes wheels if it is possible, made from stainless steel spokes (stronger ones) and double frame wheels (they are more stiffer and durable), or if you don’t have that kind of wheels, you could bring, for example, for every hundred km one spoke for your rear wheel (measured by professionals) plus tools for repairing. So if it is trip long 3000km you have to bring 30 spare spokes (1kg more to carry) plus tools for repairing (1kg more). So it’s up to you.<br />
***How many gears? Well far now we notice that people traveled sometimes with just one gear, but if you want to have less painful traveling, you should have at least 18 gears that function. Because sometimes you can expect ascending up to 15% (like it was in Bosnia, Romania…). <br />
***Rack and panniers? Well there are a lot of different kinds of both things. Rack just should be stiff and without ruptures that can hold all things that you should bring with you. If you have front ones is the same situation. Sometimes people made racks from steel for buildings and they carried backpacks on it, and it worked. But it is not so safely for riding with that. Panniers could be normal and waterproof. If you have normal panniers you should keep your things dry with lot of plastic bags or you will bagging other people for some spare close (if you are lucky that they are same size as you are). Waterproof panniers are the best solution but also the most expensive ones. Sometimes you can find on sale some cheap one.<br />
***Suggestion: please, but please check all the things on your bike before you want to go on some trip like this. Frame, brakes, gears, spokes…everything.<br />
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*What kind of a bike I DON'T need?<br />
**One that is already broken. New, super cheap from a supermarket (so-called Chinese ones, people from China no offense). Super expensive top-of-the-class bikes. Extremely heavy weight bike. Full suspension downhill bike. Avoid to bring borrowed bike you haven't tried before (or better - if you will borrow the bike, try it before Biketour, mostly to avoid problems with the size of the bike). Remember that you should feel comfortable on your bike, because you will be cycling several hours a day.<br />
<br />
<br />
*What material do I need for my bike?<br />
**Well first of all you should bring some of the spare parts for your bike. You have to know the weakness of your bike so you can bring important things for it. Firs of all it is: inner tubes and repair kit, one tire (if it is possible), brake shoes, oil for chain, spokes, pump, basic tool for your bike. Other things are highly recommended: lock for bike, helmet for you, rain protection for both, lights (front and rear), sunglasses, hat and water bottles.<br />
<br />
*Is there anyone taking care of my bike and reparing my flat tyres?<br />
**Well, there is always somebody that knows more about bike repairing but as we are the group that it is not always in one large group but divided in several small groups and maybe this person would not be in your group. What you should do is to bring your own tools and to ask somebody to show you how to solve some problems that you will have. That how you will learn more about your best friend.<br />
<br />
*I heard that you carry everything by bike, how can I do it?<br />
**All you need are RACK and PANNIERS (bike bags) attached to a bike. Two separate panniers are much better that just one big (it is easier to take them off, and we need to do it every day). Second thing is: don't take too much personal stuff. Try to put everything into panniers and check the weight: it shouldn't go over 15kg for 2 panniers together.<br />
<br />
*And that you have "trailers". What's that? and will I be able to carry them?<br />
**Well on trailers we are putting all things that Biketour family need. Food, dishes, flyers, music and other equipment, load up to 35kg. We have now 3 or 4 of those for carrying our equipment and one for carrying children. Everybody who have strong will and strong legs could do that, just if his bike is compatible (on most of the new bikes is possible to mount these trailers).<br />
<br />
*What should I avoid bringing (bike stuff)?<br />
**Too big and too heavy set of tools, or tools which you can't really use with your bike. Don't take super-strong and heavy locks, moderate locks are just fine.<br />
<br />
*what advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during biketour?<br />
**Well as you carry all things by yourself you should count twice what to bring. Not so much clothes but to have everything. Avoid bringing with you: anger, hatefulness, jealousness, xenophobia, grill, meat, guns, bombs, radioactive materials…<br />
<br />
*What advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during Biketour?<br />
**Well many things it is up to you, but some tips could not be lion on the path:<br />
**It will be wise if could do your health checking before you are coming to the Biketour, just you to be shore that you will endure all trip by bike. Maybe talk with your doctor about what you will do this summer. You can bring with you some basic medicine, sun protection and hat.<br />
**Bring first aid with you.<br />
**Prepare you bike as much as possible (if you can try it even with full panniers to cycle) and cycle few times before start of Biketour, that how you will avoid pain in the muscles in first days.<br />
**Bring your helmet and wear it almost always<br />
**Bring front and back lights.<br />
**Cycle with the people who cycle same pace as you, or who are more experienced.<br />
**Cycle not on the end of the road but one meter from the end line, that how drivers will notice you before and you will always have more tome and space to run from those who didn’t notice you.<br />
**Learn and use bike signs.<br />
**Bring bike bell or horn, you will need it for many things.<br />
**If you really want to bring alcohol, only use it when you feel cold, but before don't forget that you have to eat a little bit.<br />
**Always have some sweets with you and some worm clothes, you never know where you will astray.<br />
**Bring some instrument and make music all the time and sing.<br />
**Bring one sun for you and people from Biketour and ask wind if he can blow in the back for some time.<br />
**Bring tend with you for two people so you can share with someone and you can make friendships or love or both.<br />
**Bring good mood, smile, song, friend and national recipes for food and drink.<br />
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=espanol=<br />
=portugues=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=373Navarra route072007-06-10T11:45:13Z<p>Greg: </p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number:<br />
''to get information where Biketour is on certain date, please contact Guillem in spanish and english'' (+34) 630206916<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE''' that Biketour might stay at these places in Navarra, but dates are not known yet, so contact us on the road:<br />
<br />
- Tafalla<br />
<br />
- Estella<br />
<br />
- Bigüezal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get to Bigüezal:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=372Navarra route072007-06-10T11:44:36Z<p>Greg: </p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number:<br />
to get information where Biketour is on certain date, please contact Guillem in spanish and english (+34) 630206916<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE''' that Biketour might stay at these places in Navarra, but dates are not known yet, so contact us on the road:<br />
<br />
- Tafalla<br />
<br />
- Estella<br />
<br />
- Bigüezal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get to Bigüezal:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=371Navarra route072007-06-10T11:42:59Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE''' that Biketour might stay at these places in Navarra, but dates are not known yet, so contact us on the road:<br />
<br />
- Tafalla<br />
<br />
- Estella<br />
<br />
- Bigüezal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get to Bigüezal:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=370Route 20072007-06-10T00:44:48Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
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<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
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=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
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==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
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==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
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==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
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==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
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==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
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'''[[June 23]]''' (Saturday) GIJON (idea)<br />
* critical mass in Gijón, the largest city in Asturias<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: Gijón (??) - Caravia (the beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella), if cycling from Gijón - some 50km<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal, around 50km<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda, 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest day in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu, 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: (+34) 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana (+34) 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: (+34) 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=369Route 20072007-06-10T00:10:10Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 23]]''' (Saturday) GIJON (idea)<br />
* critical mass in Gijón (the largest city in Asturias<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda, 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest day in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu, 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: (+34) 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana (+34) 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: (+34) 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=368Navarra route072007-06-09T23:29:41Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE''' that Bitetour might stay at these places in Navarra, but dates are not known yet, so contact us on the road:<br />
<br />
- Tafalla<br />
<br />
- Estella<br />
<br />
- Bigüezal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get to Bigüezal:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=367Navarra route072007-06-09T23:29:14Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE''' that Bitetour might stay at these places in Navarra, but dates are not known yet, so contact us on the road:<br />
<br />
- Tafalla<br />
<br />
- Estella<br />
<br />
- Bigüezal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get there to Bigüezal:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=366Navarra route072007-06-09T23:28:43Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''PLEASE NOTE''' that Bitetour might stay at these places in Navarra, but dates are not known yet - contact us on the road:<br />
- Tafalla<br />
- Estella<br />
- Bigüezal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get there to Bigüezal:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=365Navarra route072007-06-09T23:25:56Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
'''Accommodation possibility:'''<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
'''How to get there''':<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=364Navarra route072007-06-09T23:24:48Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
Accommodation possibility:<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
'''How to get there''':<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=363Navarra route072007-06-09T23:23:49Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
Accommodation possibility:<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
<br />
How to get there:<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=362Navarra route072007-06-09T23:22:53Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
Accommodation possibility:<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ dam).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=361Route 20072007-06-09T23:19:44Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda, 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest day in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu, 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: (+34) 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana (+34) 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: (+34) 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Asturias_route07&diff=360Asturias route072007-06-09T23:17:11Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Asturian number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s aret<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=359Navarra route072007-06-09T23:14:54Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
Accommodation possibility:<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone (+34) 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ damn).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Navarra_route07&diff=358Navarra route072007-06-09T23:11:03Z<p>Greg: /* Sleeping places */</p>
<hr />
<div>* Total distance: ? km<br />
* Official biketour Navarra number: +34<br />
[[Coordinator]]s are<br />
*Ideas:<br />
**<br />
<br />
===Sleeping places===<br />
<br />
Accommodation possibility:<br />
There’s a group of people who are starting a very nice project in Bigüezal, close to ITOIZ dam. The couple who started it have lots of experience in DIY renewable energies. They are very happy to host BT at their place. You just have to<br />
contact ANTONIO on his email or mobile phone 635.86.58.55<br />
<br />
Description:<br />
My name is Antonio, I live and participate in a self-sufficiency, renewable energies and ecological building project in Bigüezal (Navarra).<br />
This project was created by Carmen and Ińaki, who opened it to other people, so now we’re 7 or 8 of us in this “tribe”. All this is quite young, and now we’re building, but you can see little by little some huts, a wonderful garden and some more thingies. <br />
So we would like the Biketour to come here and we offer space. We would like to know when they would be here and for how long so that we can propose some activity.<br />
I’ve seen the route and would only have to turn off at YESA's damn (close to the limit between Navarra and Huesca-Aragón) going to SIGüES, CASTILLONUEVO and BIGÜEZAL, and from there they have to go through LUMBIER towards AOIZ (ITOIZ damn).<br />
<br />
<br />
other places</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=357Route 20072007-06-09T22:58:49Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran (+34) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest day in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: (+34) 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana (+34) 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: (+34) 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=356Route 20072007-06-09T22:53:11Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran (0034) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran (0034) 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest day in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=355Route 20072007-06-09T22:38:08Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest day in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=354Route 20072007-06-09T22:21:16Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias, an associacion made up of people from various countries.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest days in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=353Route 20072007-06-09T22:16:22Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest days in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Nice eco-farm in Asturias. There's space to camp. It's a very beautiful place with chestnut woods, horses, sheep,... There is a few people living there, and some more people living outside help out in the farm, or building the straw-bell house and yurts, ...<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu farm<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
(''note'': people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia: Yolanda & Manolo, tel: 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=352Route 20072007-06-09T21:55:07Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest days in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Nice farm in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu: Alicia, tel: 985.796.893<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula Then,<br />
(note: people here have been strongly recommending that you don't go south-west from Pola cos it's very steep, it's right through very high mountains. So, you might have to go back to the coastline to go towards Galicia.)<br />
* If u choose to come to Libelula, you can camp on a field next to Avilés (+/- 40 km from Oviedo). Susana is living close to there and she cultivates vegetables for the other people in her agroecological cooperative (called Libélula). She's extremely sweet and she can tell u a lot about the surroundings or the social networks in asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: agroecological cooperative Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula: Susana 985.56.37.86<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA (north-west of town Navia)<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia (Navia is some 70km from Avilés)<br />
* It's a zone where there's quite a nice bunch of people from very different backgrounds and ages. The couple who would host you on their field are<br />
teachers and live in a very beatiful place above the sea. This group of people hosted the annual asturian ecologist "gathering" to protest against the massive plans of exporting water til the coastline for huge touristic plans (buildings and golf courses....). Unfortunately they don't really feel like doing another protest end of june, but I guess somebody from biketour could probably give them some ideas or encourage them...<br />
*SLEEP: the field at Navia<br />
Contact person from Navia Yolanda & Manolo, tel: 985.47.41.40<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=351Route 20072007-06-09T20:43:19Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, south of Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest days in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Another nice community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu:<br />
<br />
'''[[June 29]]''' (Thursday) LIBELULA, Avilés (north) (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Ixuxu - Libelula<br />
* <br />
*SLEEP: Libelula<br />
Contact person from Libelula:<br />
<br />
'''[[June 30]]''' (Friday) NAVIA<br />
*ROUTE: Libelula - Navia<br />
* <br />
*SLEEP:<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=350Route 20072007-06-09T20:38:46Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 28]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest days in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Another nice community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu:<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=349Route 20072007-06-09T20:36:43Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night. That beach is somewhere in between Villaviciosa and Ribadesella (on the eastern coast of Asturias).<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible. It is fine to cycle from Caravia to La Castańal.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Tuesday) ESCANDA, Pola de Lena area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: La Castańal - Escanda 60km<br />
* Well known community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
http://www.escanda.org/english/faqescandaeng.php<br />
Contact person from Escanda: Elena<br />
<br />
'''[[June 27]]''' (Wednesday) ESCANDA (confirmed)<br />
*rest days in Escanda<br />
*SLEEP: Escanda community<br />
<br />
'''[[June 26]]''' (Thursday) IXUXU, Soto de Rey, Oviedo area (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Escanda - Ixuxu 30km<br />
* Another nice community in Asturias.<br />
*SLEEP: Ixuxu<br />
Contact person from Ixuxu:<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=348Route 20072007-06-09T20:23:20Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night.<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=347Route 20072007-06-09T20:18:36Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (Sunday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there that night.<br />
Contact person: Fran 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (Monday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
Contact person from La Castańal: FRAN 620.61.78.74<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=346Route 20072007-06-09T20:09:49Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (thursday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there<br />
that night.<br />
<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (thursday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop, perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=Route_2007&diff=345Route 20072007-06-09T20:03:16Z<p>Greg: /* <span style="color:green">Asturias</span> */</p>
<hr />
<div>All the dates are provisional!!!<br />
plese contribute to this page by editing it here OR by commenting at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
<br />
* There is a page with [[Map]]s and info on how to use them<br />
* This page works a sketch for the webpage content at the [http://www.thebiketour.net/route website] where there will be maps<br />
** You should check the [[map]]s and its legend [http://tinyurl.com/35rbeo Route spreadsheet] with dates and km's calculations (hosted at google)<br />
* there's a [http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/BT07 backup] version<br />
<br />
<br />
=START - [[Barcelona]] [[01 June]]=<br />
=[[Spain]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cataluña]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cataluña_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Aragón]]</span>==<br />
{{:Aragón_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Navarra]]</span>==<br />
{{:Navarra_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Euskadi]]</span>==<br />
{{:Euskadi_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Cantabria]]</span>==<br />
{{:Cantabria_route07}}<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Asturias]]</span>==<br />
{{:Asturias_route07}}<br />
<br />
'''[[June 24]]''' (thursday) CARAVIA beach (idea)<br />
*ROUTE: ? - Caravia<br />
* On the 24th, it's a very magical night and some people are going to<br />
celebrate the solstice on a beach called CARAVIA. There will be a<br />
camping space, concerts, fire,... Biketour is welcome to stay there<br />
that night.<br />
<br />
*SLEEP: Caravia beach<br />
<br />
'''[[June 25]]''' (thursday) LA CASTAŃAL (confirmed)<br />
*ROUTE: Caravia - La Castańal<br />
* The village close to Nava called La Castańal. Hosts want to propose a workshop,<br />
perhaps on "world dancing", some other artistic stuff is possible.<br />
*SLEEP: La Castańal village/community<br />
<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Galicia]]</span>==<br />
{{:Galicia_route07}}<br />
<br />
=[[Portugal]]=<br />
==<span style="color:green">[[Portugal]]</span>==<br />
{{:Portugal_route07}}<br />
<br />
=END - ([[Ecotopia]] start ?) [[04 August]]=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=267FAQ2007-04-10T08:44:34Z<p>Greg: /* Bikes */</p>
<hr />
<div>=english=<br />
<br />
please type your questions here and get them answered<br />
or ask them at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
-biketour veterans: could you scan around our old websites and wikis, get some FAQ's and dump them here? thanks<br />
<br />
==Basic==<br />
*What is biketour?<br />
**answer at page [[What_bt_is]]<br />
*Where and when it will happen?<br />
** 1st of June ([[Barcelona]]) to some days after start of [[Ecotopia]] at 4th of August<br />
** The [[Route]] is probably one of the most dynamic pages in this wiki ;)<br />
*Who to contact?<br />
** [[Contacts]] or talk with [[Joao]]<br />
*How much does it cost?<br />
** answer at page [[Costs]]<br />
<br />
==other==<br />
*question<br />
**answer<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
*do I need to bring my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*how do I transport my bike across europe?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What kind of bike do I need?<br />
The one that you already have. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes. If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES. If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires. This will make your life much easier.<br />
<br />
<br />
*What kind of a bike I DON'T need?<br />
The one which is already broken. New one but super cheap from a supermarket. Super expensive top-of-the-class bike. Extremely heavy weight bike. Full suspension downhill bike. <br />
Avoid to bring borrowed bike you haven't tried before (or better - if you will borrow the bike, try it before Biketour, mostly to avoid problems with the size of the bike). Remember that you should feel comfortable on your bike, because you will be cycling several hours a day.<br />
<br />
<br />
*What material do I need for my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*Is there anyone taking care of my bike and reparing my flat tyres?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*I heard that you carry everything by bike, how can I do it?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*And that you have "trailers". What's that? and will I be able to carry them?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What should I avoid bringing (bike stuff)?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*what advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during biketour?<br />
**<br />
<br />
=espanol=<br />
=portugues=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=266FAQ2007-04-10T08:32:29Z<p>Greg: /* Bikes */</p>
<hr />
<div>=english=<br />
<br />
please type your questions here and get them answered<br />
or ask them at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
-biketour veterans: could you scan around our old websites and wikis, get some FAQ's and dump them here? thanks<br />
<br />
==Basic==<br />
*What is biketour?<br />
**answer at page [[What_bt_is]]<br />
*Where and when it will happen?<br />
** 1st of June ([[Barcelona]]) to some days after start of [[Ecotopia]] at 4th of August<br />
** The [[Route]] is probably one of the most dynamic pages in this wiki ;)<br />
*Who to contact?<br />
** [[Contacts]] or talk with [[Joao]]<br />
*How much does it cost?<br />
** answer at page [[Costs]]<br />
<br />
==other==<br />
*question<br />
**answer<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
*do I need to bring my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*how do I transport my bike across europe?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What kind of bike do I need?<br />
The one that you already have. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes. If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES. If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires. This will make your life much easier.<br />
<br />
<br />
*What kind of a bike I DON'T need?<br />
The one which is already broken. New one but super cheap from a supermarket. Super expensive top-of-the-class bike. Extremely heavy weight bike. Full suspension downhill bike. <br />
Avoid to bring borrowed bike you haven't tried before (or better - if you will borrow the bike, try it before Biketour, mostly to avoid problems with the size of the bike).<br />
<br />
<br />
*What material do I need for my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*Is there anyone taking care of my bike and reparing my flat tyres?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*I heard that you carry everything by bike, how can I do it?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*And that you have "trailers". What's that? and will I be able to carry them?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What should I avoid bringing (bike stuff)?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*what advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during biketour?<br />
**<br />
<br />
=espanol=<br />
=portugues=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=265FAQ2007-04-10T08:29:00Z<p>Greg: /* Bikes */</p>
<hr />
<div>=english=<br />
<br />
please type your questions here and get them answered<br />
or ask them at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
-biketour veterans: could you scan around our old websites and wikis, get some FAQ's and dump them here? thanks<br />
<br />
==Basic==<br />
*What is biketour?<br />
**answer at page [[What_bt_is]]<br />
*Where and when it will happen?<br />
** 1st of June ([[Barcelona]]) to some days after start of [[Ecotopia]] at 4th of August<br />
** The [[Route]] is probably one of the most dynamic pages in this wiki ;)<br />
*Who to contact?<br />
** [[Contacts]] or talk with [[Joao]]<br />
*How much does it cost?<br />
** answer at page [[Costs]]<br />
<br />
==other==<br />
*question<br />
**answer<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
*do I need to bring my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*how do I transport my bike across europe?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What kind of bike do I need?<br />
The one that you already have. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes. If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES. If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires. This will make your life much easier.<br />
<br />
<br />
*What kind of a bike I DON'T need?<br />
The one which is already broken. Super expensive top-of-the-class bike. Extremely heavy weight bike. Full suspension downhill bike. <br />
Avoid to bring borrowed bike you haven't tried before (or better - if you will borrow the bike, try it before Biketour, mostly to avoid problems with the size of the bike).<br />
<br />
<br />
*What material do I need for my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*Is there anyone taking care of my bike and reparing my flat tyres?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*I heard that you carry everything by bike, how can I do it?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*And that you have "trailers". What's that? and will I be able to carry them?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What should I avoid bringing (bike stuff)?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*what advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during biketour?<br />
**<br />
<br />
=espanol=<br />
=portugues=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=264FAQ2007-04-10T08:28:41Z<p>Greg: /* Bikes */</p>
<hr />
<div>=english=<br />
<br />
please type your questions here and get them answered<br />
or ask them at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
-biketour veterans: could you scan around our old websites and wikis, get some FAQ's and dump them here? thanks<br />
<br />
==Basic==<br />
*What is biketour?<br />
**answer at page [[What_bt_is]]<br />
*Where and when it will happen?<br />
** 1st of June ([[Barcelona]]) to some days after start of [[Ecotopia]] at 4th of August<br />
** The [[Route]] is probably one of the most dynamic pages in this wiki ;)<br />
*Who to contact?<br />
** [[Contacts]] or talk with [[Joao]]<br />
*How much does it cost?<br />
** answer at page [[Costs]]<br />
<br />
==other==<br />
*question<br />
**answer<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
*do I need to bring my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*how do I transport my bike across europe?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What kind of bike do I need?<br />
The one that you already have. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes. If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES. If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires. This will make your life much easier.<br />
<br />
*What kind of a bike I DON'T need?<br />
The one which is already broken. Super expensive top-of-the-class bike. Extremely heavy weight bike. Full suspension downhill bike. <br />
Avoid to bring borrowed bike you haven't tried before (or better - if you will borrow the bike, try it before Biketour, mostly to avoid problems with the size of the bike).<br />
<br />
*What material do I need for my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*Is there anyone taking care of my bike and reparing my flat tyres?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*I heard that you carry everything by bike, how can I do it?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*And that you have "trailers". What's that? and will I be able to carry them?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What should I avoid bringing (bike stuff)?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*what advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during biketour?<br />
**<br />
<br />
=espanol=<br />
=portugues=</div>Greghttps://wiki.ecotopiabiketour.net/index.php?title=FAQ&diff=263FAQ2007-04-10T08:21:15Z<p>Greg: /* Bikes */</p>
<hr />
<div>=english=<br />
<br />
please type your questions here and get them answered<br />
or ask them at our [[mailing list]]s<br />
-biketour veterans: could you scan around our old websites and wikis, get some FAQ's and dump them here? thanks<br />
<br />
==Basic==<br />
*What is biketour?<br />
**answer at page [[What_bt_is]]<br />
*Where and when it will happen?<br />
** 1st of June ([[Barcelona]]) to some days after start of [[Ecotopia]] at 4th of August<br />
** The [[Route]] is probably one of the most dynamic pages in this wiki ;)<br />
*Who to contact?<br />
** [[Contacts]] or talk with [[Joao]]<br />
*How much does it cost?<br />
** answer at page [[Costs]]<br />
<br />
==other==<br />
*question<br />
**answer<br />
<br />
==Bikes==<br />
*do I need to bring my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*how do I transport my bike across europe?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What kind of bike do I need?<br />
The one that you already have. Any kind would do (judging from previous years of Biketour), but with some bikes it will be easier. In ideal case, the most recommended would be bikes invented for traveling: trekking and touring bikes. If you have mountain bike, don't forget to put ROAD TIRES. If you have road (racing) bike, don't forget to put rough tires. This will make your life much easier.<br />
<br />
*What material do I need for my bike?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*Is there anyone taking care of my bike and reparing my flat tyres?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*I heard that you carry everything by bike, how can I do it?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*And that you have "trailers". What's that? and will I be able to carry them?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*What should I avoid bringing (bike stuff)?<br />
**<br />
<br />
*what advices would you give me for a safe, easy, cycling during biketour?<br />
**<br />
<br />
=espanol=<br />
=portugues=</div>Greg