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	'''2014''': Bulgaria–Serbia–Kosovo–Macedonia–Greece<br>		'''2014''': Bulgaria–Serbia–Kosovo–Macedonia–Greece<br>
	'''2015''': Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland<br>		'''2015''': Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland<br>
	'''2016''': (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia		'''2016''': (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia<br>
			'''2017''': France–Germany–Switzerland–France-Spain(Catalonia)

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	'''2015''': Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland<br>		'''2015''': Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland<br>
	'''2016''': (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia		'''2016''': (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia

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	== Previous Biketours ==		== Previous Biketours ==

	1990: Norway–Sweden–Denmark–Germany–Austria–Hungary<br>		'''1990''': Norway–Sweden–Denmark–Germany–Austria–Hungary<br>
	1991: Netherlands–Germany–Denmark–Sweden–Finland–Russia–Estonia<br>		'''1991''': Netherlands–Germany–Denmark–Sweden–Finland–Russia–Estonia<br>
	1992: Germany–Czech–Slovakia–Hungary–Romania–Bulgaria<br>		'''1992''': Germany–Czech–Slovakia–Hungary–Romania–Bulgaria<br>
	1993: Netherlands–Belgium–France		'''1993''': Netherlands–Belgium–France<br>
	1994: Hungary–Romania		'''1994''': Hungary–Romania<br>
	1995: Hungary–Slovakia–Czech–Poland		'''1995''': Hungary–Slovakia–Czech–Poland<br>
	1996: Hungary–Slovakia–Czech		'''1996''': Hungary–Slovakia–Czech<br>
	1997: ''No Biketour''		'''1997''': ''No Biketour''<br>
	1998: Poland–Czech–Germany		'''1998''': Poland–Czech–Germany<br>
	1999: Netherlands–Germany–Czech–Austria–Slovenia–Croatia–Hungary–Romania		'''1999''': Netherlands–Germany–Czech–Austria–Slovenia–Croatia–Hungary–Romania<br>
	2000: Poland–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia–Finland		'''2000''': Poland–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia–Finland<br>
	2001: Romania–Serbia–Macedonia–Bulgaria		'''2001''': Romania–Serbia–Macedonia–Bulgaria<br>
	2002: England–Ireland		'''2002''': England–Ireland<br>
	2003: Poland–Ukraine		'''2003''': Poland–Ukraine<br>
	2004: Austria–Czech–Germany–Netherlands		'''2004''': Austria–Czech–Germany–Netherlands<br>
	2005: Bosnia–Serbia–Romania–Moldova		'''2005''': Bosnia–Serbia–Romania–Moldova<br>
	2006: Lithuania–Poland–Slovakia–Hungary–Croatia		'''2006''': Lithuania–Poland–Slovakia–Hungary–Croatia<br>
	2007: Catalunya–Spain–Portugal		'''2007''': Catalunya–Spain–Portugal<br>
	2008: Bulgaria–Turkey		'''2008''': Bulgaria–Turkey<br>
	2009: Macedonia–Albania–Montenegro–Bosnia–Croatia		'''2009''': Macedonia–Albania–Montenegro–Bosnia–Croatia<br>
	2010: England–Wales–France–Belgium–Netherlands–Germany		'''2010''': England–Wales–France–Belgium–Netherlands–Germany<br>
	2011: Italy		'''2011''': Italy<br>
	2012: Catalunya–France–Italy		'''2012''': Catalunya–France–Italy<br>
	2013: Germany–Czech–Austria–Slovenia–Croatia–Bosnia–Serbia–Romania		'''2013''': Germany–Czech–Austria–Slovenia–Croatia–Bosnia–Serbia–Romania<br>
	2014: Bulgaria–Serbia–Kosovo–Macedonia–Greece		'''2014''': Bulgaria–Serbia–Kosovo–Macedonia–Greece<br>
	2015: Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland		'''2015''': Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland<br>
	2016: (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia		'''2016''': (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia

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	EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it has been organised every year since, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!		EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it has been organised every year since, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!

			== Previous Biketours ==

			1990: Norway–Sweden–Denmark–Germany–Austria–Hungary<br>
			1991: Netherlands–Germany–Denmark–Sweden–Finland–Russia–Estonia<br>
			1992: Germany–Czech–Slovakia–Hungary–Romania–Bulgaria<br>
			1993: Netherlands–Belgium–France
			1994: Hungary–Romania
			1995: Hungary–Slovakia–Czech–Poland
			1996: Hungary–Slovakia–Czech
			1997: ''No Biketour''
			1998: Poland–Czech–Germany
			1999: Netherlands–Germany–Czech–Austria–Slovenia–Croatia–Hungary–Romania
			2000: Poland–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia–Finland
			2001: Romania–Serbia–Macedonia–Bulgaria
			2002: England–Ireland
			2003: Poland–Ukraine
			2004: Austria–Czech–Germany–Netherlands
			2005: Bosnia–Serbia–Romania–Moldova
			2006: Lithuania–Poland–Slovakia–Hungary–Croatia
			2007: Catalunya–Spain–Portugal
			2008: Bulgaria–Turkey
			2009: Macedonia–Albania–Montenegro–Bosnia–Croatia
			2010: England–Wales–France–Belgium–Netherlands–Germany
			2011: Italy
			2012: Catalunya–France–Italy
			2013: Germany–Czech–Austria–Slovenia–Croatia–Bosnia–Serbia–Romania
			2014: Bulgaria–Serbia–Kosovo–Macedonia–Greece
			2015: Denmark–Sweden–Norway–Sweden–Finland
			2016: (Germany–)Poland–Belarus–Lithuania–Latvia–Estonia

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	~~''(Copied from 2012 booklet)''~~		1986, Sweden. A small group of young activists gathers in a kitchen and makes plans to fight the destruction of Sweden’s last virginal forests. The sorry state of forests and their fast destruction due to acid rains is an issue all over Europe. The group decides not only to take local action but to embark on a bus journey that will take them far beyond the EU’s boundaries.

	~~Once upon a time~~, ~~like all good fairy-tales begin~~, ~~there were some motivated young people and an organisation called EYFA (~~European Youth ~~For~~(~~est) Action~~). ~~They created~~ an environmental activist camp called Ecotopia, which lasted several weeks during the summer of 1989 in Cologne, Germany. One of the main aims was for young people from both Eastern and Western Europe to have the opportunity to learn and have fun in an international group. A lot of effort was put into making everyone's participation as fair as possible. A new currency – the ‘eco’ was developed especially for the camp, using rates calculated to take into account peoples different economic background. Another aim of the camp was for the general public to be made conscious of environmental problems and other issues in their local community, while maintaining a more global perspective.		Travelling from Sweden to Hungary, at each stop they make links with groups of young activists, working together to raise awareness locally about what is happening on the European level. “European Youth Forest Action” (EYFA) is born. The tour starts to create a network and it is decided to continue organising similar projects under this name.

			In 1989, EYFA set up an environmental activist camp called Ecotopia, which lasted several weeks during the summer of 1989 in Cologne, Germany. One of the main aims was for young people from both Eastern and Western Europe to have the opportunity to learn and have fun in an international group. A lot of effort was put into making everyone's participation as fair as possible. A new currency – the ‘eco’ was developed especially for the camp, using rates calculated to take into account peoples different economic background. Another aim of the camp was for the general public to be made conscious of environmental problems and other issues in their local community, while maintaining a more global perspective.

	At this first Ecotopia, young people from all over Europe sat down to turn the dream of a Biketour through Europe into reality. The aims would be the same, and it would be a way of getting to Ecotopia too. Cycling was chosen as the mode of transportation because it is less ecological damaging than the bus tours EYFA had previously organised.		At this first Ecotopia, young people from all over Europe sat down to turn the dream of a Biketour through Europe into reality. The aims would be the same, and it would be a way of getting to Ecotopia too. Cycling was chosen as the mode of transportation because it is less ecological damaging than the bus tours EYFA had previously organised.
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	Both the organisers and participants were content and enthusiastic at the end. EYFA got the 1st prize of the “European Environmental Award” in Germany for the best youth initiative in 1990. Ecotopia became an annual event, and so did the Biketour. Its distance generally became shorter than the first one, but the aims stayed more or less the same. The Biketour continued to happen every summer for the couple of months before (and sometimes after) Ecotopia. So far the mobile community has collectively cycled through almost every country in Europe.		Both the organisers and participants were content and enthusiastic at the end. EYFA got the 1st prize of the “European Environmental Award” in Germany for the best youth initiative in 1990. Ecotopia became an annual event, and so did the Biketour. Its distance generally became shorter than the first one, but the aims stayed more or less the same. The Biketour continued to happen every summer for the couple of months before (and sometimes after) Ecotopia. So far the mobile community has collectively cycled through almost every country in Europe.

	EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it ~~was still~~ organised ~~in 2009~~, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!		EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it has been organised every year since, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!

	In 2010, another group of people organised a camp in Germany they called “Ecotopia?“. This new event was discussed as one of many locations to be part of the 2010 route. After much consideration we agreed on a route that included many activist camps and projects which fitted the topic and aims of our climate justice campaign. There was no “Ecotopia” in 2011 but one in 2012 in Jänschwalde, perhaps the gathering will become part of our Biketour route in the future. Although a lot of people tend to refer to the project as simply “The Biketour” we are still officially calling ourselves The Ecotopia Biketour.

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	EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it was still organised in 2009, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!		EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it was still organised in 2009, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!

	~~== A new Ecotopia? ==~~

	In 2010, another group of people organised a camp in Germany they called “Ecotopia?“. This new event was discussed as one of many locations to be part of the 2010 route. After much consideration we agreed on a route that included many activist camps and projects which fitted the topic and aims of our climate justice campaign. There was no “Ecotopia” in 2011 but one in 2012 in Jänschwalde, perhaps the gathering will become part of our Biketour route in the future. Although a lot of people tend to refer to the project as simply “The Biketour” we are still officially calling ourselves The Ecotopia Biketour.		In 2010, another group of people organised a camp in Germany they called “Ecotopia?“. This new event was discussed as one of many locations to be part of the 2010 route. After much consideration we agreed on a route that included many activist camps and projects which fitted the topic and aims of our climate justice campaign. There was no “Ecotopia” in 2011 but one in 2012 in Jänschwalde, perhaps the gathering will become part of our Biketour route in the future. Although a lot of people tend to refer to the project as simply “The Biketour” we are still officially calling ourselves The Ecotopia Biketour.

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''(Copied from 2012 booklet)''

Once upon a time, like all good fairy-tales begin, there were some motivated young people and an organisation called EYFA (European Youth For(est) Action). They created an environmental activist camp called Ecotopia, which lasted several weeks during the summer of 1989 in Cologne, Germany. One of the main aims was for young people from both Eastern and Western Europe to have the opportunity to learn and have fun in an international group. A lot of effort was put into making everyone's participation as fair as possible. A new currency – the ‘eco’ was developed especially for the camp, using rates calculated to take into account peoples different economic background. Another aim of the camp was for the general public to be made conscious of environmental problems and other issues in their local community, while maintaining a more global perspective.

At this first Ecotopia, young people from all over Europe sat down to turn the dream of a Biketour through Europe into reality. The aims would be the same, and it would be a way of getting to Ecotopia too. Cycling was chosen as the mode of transportation because it is less ecological damaging than the bus tours EYFA had previously organised.

The first Biketour started in May 1990 in Norway – 4000 km and 2.5 months later, the group arrived at Ecotopia in Hungary. The political objective of the tour was a campaign for an environmentally responsible traffic policy, less consumption and to end destructive ways of tourism. More than 500 environmentalists from 15 countries cycled along, which worked without major problems or incidents.

Both the organisers and participants were content and enthusiastic at the end. EYFA got the 1st prize of the “European Environmental Award” in Germany for the best youth initiative in 1990. Ecotopia became an annual event, and so did the Biketour. Its distance generally became shorter than the first one, but the aims stayed more or less the same. The Biketour continued to happen every summer for the couple of months before (and sometimes after) Ecotopia. So far the mobile community has collectively cycled through almost every country in Europe.

EYFA decided that the Ecotopia camp in Turkey in 2008 would be the last one they organised. Yet the Ecotopia Biketour had become such a project in its own right that it was still organised in 2009, through the network that had been built up. After all, the Biketour is a journey not a destination!

== A new Ecotopia? ==

In 2010, another group of people organised a camp in Germany they called “Ecotopia?“. This new event was discussed as one of many locations to be part of the 2010 route. After much consideration we agreed on a route that included many activist camps and projects which fitted the topic and aims of our climate justice campaign. There was no “Ecotopia” in 2011 but one in 2012 in Jänschwalde, perhaps the gathering will become part of our Biketour route in the future. Although a lot of people tend to refer to the project as simply “The Biketour” we are still officially calling ourselves The Ecotopia Biketour.