2010 evaluation - Revision history

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	'''We had separate discssions on specific route and theme for 2011, at Nethen in Belgium and at the Klimacamp in Borschemich. see here: [http://btwiki.ecobytes.net/Route_2011]		'''We had separate discssions on specific route and theme for 2011, at Nethen in Belgium and at the Klimacamp in Borschemich. see here: [http://btwiki.ecobytes.net/Route_2011]
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Globalvegan at 23:24, 9 October 2010

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 ===Planning/organisation===
 ===Overall/Feelings===
 ===Next Biketour===
 There are a lot of suggestions for future biketours already above and a lot of wisdom in the evaluations that are on this wiki from previous years (09, 08) too.
 We had separate discssions on specific route and theme for 2011, see here: [http://btwiki.ecobytes.net/Route_2011]

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	*Content itself good, but perhaps we need more outreach to others		*Content itself good, but perhaps we need more outreach to others

	*media tools weren't used enough. (mainstream, indymedia, blogs, twitter, wesbite, etc...) ~~as well as~~ flyers and banners. ~~These are all things to use more!~~		*media tools weren't used enough. (mainstream, indymedia, blogs, twitter, wesbite, etc...) BUT a lot of media is embedded in the system that we work to change so it's not so important, we want to function without it. We should use more flyers and banners to let people know about the tour as we ride...

	*Make finding internet facilities to send/upload this sort of stuff a working group or task.		*Make finding internet facilities to send/upload this sort of stuff a working group or task.
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	* Communication within our actions was bad: it's essential to respect group decisions made about an action		* Communication within our actions was bad: it's essential to respect group decisions made about an action

			* Missing: focussed action. Proposal: an initiation phase in BT where skills & knowledge of people gets clear and exchanged, so that we can act as an affinity group (so no action during this training) BUT people come & go constantly, so skill-sharing should kind of be ongoing....

	* Critical masses fit biketour well, especially when we make them with local activists so it's big!		* Critical masses fit biketour well, especially when we make them with local activists so it's big!
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	* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive.		* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive.


	===Planning/organisation===		===Planning/organisation===

Globalvegan at 20:52, 24 September 2010

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	One thing that was agreed all round was that the ENGLAND/WALES ROUTE was AMAZING.		One thing that was agreed all round was that the ENGLAND/WALES ROUTE was AMAZING.

	Final Biketour evaluation meeting 2010 minutes follow..... very hard for me to write these up (not just because of people's handwriting!), there was a lot of conflicting suggestions so I have tried to collate them into something understandable... (laura)		Final Biketour evaluation meeting 2010 minutes follow..... very hard for me to write these up (not just because of people's handwriting!), there was a lot of conflicting suggestions so I have tried to collate them into something understandable...Not everyone agrees with everything below. (laura)

	===Route===		===Route===
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	*In Calais everything was spontaneous, so not super prepared but connected with local activists & really experienced something different. Working groups worked well. Activists may have been evicted once we left due to our joint action, there is no blame though yet it's good to keep in mind what the action's consequences might have on people who are stay.		*In Calais everything was spontaneous, so not super prepared but connected with local activists & really experienced something different. Working groups worked well. Activists may have been evicted once we left due to our joint action, there is no blame though yet it's good to keep in mind what the action's consequences might have on people who are stay.

			* More workshops. (in all directions: between ourselves; giving them for other people like hosts & locals; having them from other people)

	* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)		* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)

	* Communication within our actions was bad: ~~we need~~ to respect group decisions made about ~~the~~ action		* Communication within our actions was bad: it's essential to respect group decisions made about an action

			* Critical masses fit biketour well, especially when we make them with local activists so it's big!

			* It's difficult for biketour to really participate / interact with camps or big gatherings if you don't have really active people. It would be good for biketour to have a 'role' pre-arranged for itself in such cirumstances.

	* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive.		* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive.

Globalvegan at 15:45, 23 September 2010

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	* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.		* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.

	*we never had action debiefs~~, and~~ they ~~really help~~!		*we were sloppy and never had action debiefs; they should be a mandatory part of each action!

	* We were always on time for actions - YEAH!		* We were always on time for actions - YEAH!
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	*Feelings circles are good - make time for them at least once a week. It's much more interesting than talking about how many hills we're going to go up the next day and who's going to do the dishes.		*Feelings circles are good - make time for them at least once a week. It's much more interesting than talking about how many hills we're going to go up the next day and who's going to do the dishes.



	===Content===		===Content===
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	*There was the feeling that the theme got lost on biketour (again)		*There was the feeling that the theme got lost on biketour (again)

			*Website could give more information abot content & our actions: we had a discussion on issues missing / theories

			*Content itself good, but perhaps we need more outreach to others

			*media tools weren't used enough. (mainstream, indymedia, blogs, twitter, wesbite, etc...) as well as flyers and banners. These are all things to use more!

			*Make finding internet facilities to send/upload this sort of stuff a working group or task.

			*In Calais everything was spontaneous, so not super prepared but connected with local activists & really experienced something different. Working groups worked well. Activists may have been evicted once we left due to our joint action, there is no blame though yet it's good to keep in mind what the action's consequences might have on people who are stay.

	* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)		* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)

Globalvegan at 15:12, 23 September 2010

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	*Biketour signs are really really fantastic. In France we came across signs exactly the same as ours, already on the road: so our biketour sign changed to a ''backwards'' B with an arrow coming out of the top, often with an extra message.		*Biketour signs are really really fantastic. In France we came across signs exactly the same as ours, already on the road: so our biketour sign changed to a ''backwards'' B with an arrow coming out of the top, often with an extra message.

	~~===Group Dynamics===~~

	===Group Dynamics===		===Group Dynamics===
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	* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.		* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.

			*we never had action debiefs, and they really help!

			* We were always on time for actions - YEAH!

			* we need to respect other times we set as well (not just actions)

			* Maybe building a group feeling is hard when you are moving place everyday... but small things help, little rituals like introducing the meals that have been cooked; having plenty of games and energisers. People bringing, organising and/or announcing spontaneously a workshop was great, because then we learn from each other, in a group!!

			*Doing things in smaller groups is really great, to report back to the bigger group

			*For conflicts: we could have a couple of mediators in the group as "go to" people for stressful situations - people who are calm and have experience with mediation; two people would be good, so that if you have a problem with one of them, the other is there to help.. (the role would probably change people a few times, as people came and went).

	* If someone wants to block a decision they really need to remember to think about the group rather than just themselves.		* If someone wants to block a decision they really need to remember to think about the group rather than just themselves.

	*It's difficult when people don't know much about concensus		* It's difficult when people don't know much about concensus

			*Feelings circles are good - make time for them at least once a week. It's much more interesting than talking about how many hills we're going to go up the next day and who's going to do the dishes.



			===Content===

			* Is it possible to stick to just one theme when organising the biketour? It's difficult: there will always be something else interesting/activisty/on the way that becomes part of the tour.

			*There was the feeling that the theme got lost on biketour (again)

	* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)		* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)

	* Communication within our actions was bad: we need to respect group decisions made about the action~~, including times we set as well.~~		* Communication within our actions was bad: we need to respect group decisions made about the action

	*

	* Maybe building a group feeling is hard when you are moving place everyday... but small things help, little rituals like introducing the meals that have been cooked; having plenty of games and energisers. People bringing, organising ~~and/or announcing spontaneously a workshop~~ was ~~great, because then we learn from each other, in a group!!~~		* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive.

	* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive - it seems everyone who wanted to be involved was involved.
	~~===Content===~~

	===Planning/organisation===		===Planning/organisation===

Globalvegan at 20:39, 17 September 2010

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	*Biketour signs are really really fantastic. In France we came across signs exactly the same as ours, already on the road: so our biketour sign changed to a ''backwards'' B with an arrow coming out of the top, often with an extra message.		*Biketour signs are really really fantastic. In France we came across signs exactly the same as ours, already on the road: so our biketour sign changed to a ''backwards'' B with an arrow coming out of the top, often with an extra message.

			===Group Dynamics===

	===Group Dynamics===		===Group Dynamics===
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	* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.		* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.

			* If someone wants to block a decision they really need to remember to think about the group rather than just themselves.

			*It's difficult when people don't know much about concensus

			* Circles are really important, especially to discuss/talk enough about actions: probably the action in Gent was so disorganised - we didn't even talk about a common message. Meeting is also important to organise other activities & to get involved in what well-prepared actions are coming ahead (by the network and international or regional coordinators)

	* Communication within our actions was bad: we need to respect group decisions made about the action, including times we set as well.		* Communication within our actions was bad: we need to respect group decisions made about the action, including times we set as well.

			*

			* Maybe building a group feeling is hard when you are moving place everyday... but small things help, little rituals like introducing the meals that have been cooked; having plenty of games and energisers. People bringing, organising and/or announcing spontaneously a workshop was great, because then we learn from each other, in a group!!

			* Some BTers creating/organising 'secret' direct actions was positive - it seems everyone who wanted to be involved was involved.
	===Content===		===Content===

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Group Dynamics

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	===Group Dynamics===		===Group Dynamics===

			*Great how everyone always helped clean up the sleeping places before leaving

	*In a group we all need to be much more flexible than normal, and to make common times to stick to.		*In a group we all need to be much more flexible than normal, and to make common times to stick to.
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	* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.		* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.

	*		* Communication within our actions was bad: we need to respect group decisions made about the action, including times we set as well.

	===Content===		===Content===

Globalvegan at 14:42, 17 September 2010

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	===Group Dynamics===		===Group Dynamics===

			*In a group we all need to be much more flexible than normal, and to make common times to stick to.

			* We never had a "vibes watcher" in meetings, often not a time-keeper, even though these are great tools for having effective circles. They're in the biketour booklet, we should use them. But, this is only really necessary in a larger group '''and''' to people need to learn the skill of self-facilitation, self-vibe-watching, etc, as groups can work effectively ''without'' roles.

			*

	===Content===		===Content===

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	*Nice to be flexible in changing the route. ie. going to the actions in Brussels!		*Nice to be flexible in changing the route. ie. going to the actions in Brussels!

			*Planning the day more thoroughly might provide more opportunities to do things in a group: maybe this works in a bigger group? (20+ people)

	*Have better "leaving times" to start cycling earlier - we managed this very well when we had an action to get to on time!		*Have better "leaving times" to start cycling earlier - we managed this very well when we had an action to get to on time!