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* A bike lock (and key for it!) | * A bike lock (and key for it!) | ||
* Bikelights, back and front (we try not to cycle in the dark, but if we do - cars will NOT expect you. There might also be tunnels!) | * Bikelights, back and front (we try not to cycle in the dark, but if we do - cars will NOT expect you. There might also be tunnels!) | ||
* | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panniers Panniers] to carry your stuff in, carrying a backpack is no fun at all! | ||
* Cycling clothes for all types of weather (but take as little clothes possible) - light colored, synthetic clothes preferred to resist sun and sweat, bright/strong/reflective clothes handy to 'be noticed' by motorized traffic) | * Cycling clothes for all types of weather (but take as little clothes possible) - light colored, synthetic clothes preferred to resist sun and sweat, bright/strong/reflective clothes handy to 'be noticed' by motorized traffic) | ||
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* A container to keep maps dry | * A container to keep maps dry | ||
* Water container, it's gonna be hot so this one is important! (min. 1 litre) | * Water container, it's gonna be hot so this one is important! (min. 1 litre) | ||
* Swimming stuff | * Swimming stuff, Towel | ||
* Organic (biodegradable/non-polluting) soap, shampoo and toothpaste (We can also try to buy bigger collective amounts) | * Organic (biodegradable/non-polluting) soap, shampoo and toothpaste (We can also try to buy bigger collective amounts) | ||
* Sun cream, sunglasses, long sleeved shirts | * Sun cream, sunglasses, long sleeved shirts | ||
* Waterproof jacket | * Waterproof jacket | ||
* At least a pair of toe covered shoes (for safety reasons when we help out with construction work and for the bad weather days) | |||
* Medication you (might) need | * Medication you (might) need | ||
* Plate, cup & cutlery | * Plate, cup & cutlery | ||
'''Sleeping equipment''' | '''Sleeping equipment''' | ||
* A tent (it's usually possible to share... | * A tent (it's usually possible to share... try to manage this beforehand on the wiki, mailing list or social media) | ||
* Sleeping bag & mat | * Sleeping bag & mat | ||
'''Bureaucracy and immaterial stuff''' | '''Bureaucracy and immaterial stuff''' | ||
* Valid ID like a passport | * Valid ID (like a passport; check the requirements for people with your citizenship for every country you will go through!) | ||
* You might need a [[Visa]] | * You might need a [[Visa]] | ||
* Money - in 2012, Biketour costs around € 5 per day, and you might want to buy stuff yourself. | * Money - in 2012, Biketour costs around € 5 per day, and you might want to buy stuff yourself. | ||
* Vegan | * Vegan [[Food|recipes]] for pot meals on the campfire, some herbs & spices you like | ||
== what you ''could'' bring == | == what you ''could'' bring == | ||
'''(please let us know, so we know who will bring what)''' | '''(please let us know, so we know who will bring what)''' | ||
* Maps of the region | * Maps of the region | ||
* A camera (check already if you can upload to [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/g/main.php our gallery]) | * A camera (check already if you can upload to [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/g/main.php our gallery]; don’t forget cables/chargers!) | ||
* A video camera | * A video camera (don’t forget cables/chargers!) | ||
* Good chopping knives | * Good chopping knives (preferably foldable or with a protected blade) | ||
* A book or other reading material that you wish to share with participants (it's nice to share stories and ideas in the fire light) | * A book or other reading material that you wish to share with participants (it's nice to share stories and ideas in the fire light). See also: [[2013 Media Library]] | ||
* a small shovel | * a small shovel | ||
* basic medical kit | * basic medical kit | ||
* specialized medical equipment in case you have | * specialized medical equipment in case you have | ||
* specialized bike tools | * specialized bike tools | ||
* a spare phone & charger for BT | * a spare phone & charger for BT and prepaid SIM cards for differnet countries’ phone networks | ||
* musical instruments, circus things | * musical instruments, circus things, games | ||
* USB sticks with movies | * USB sticks with movies – especially related to the BT ethos (environmental, community, …) or the [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/?page_id=2586 theme] (with subtitles in many different languages!) | ||
* A small laptop/netbook or any mobile device to feed our | * A small laptop/netbook or any mobile device to go online from time to time, communicate with arriving people and feed our DIY (biketour) [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/?page_id=1217 media] | ||
Revision as of 09:07, 31 May 2013
If you are coming to the Biketour, here are some things that you might find useful (and we think are essential):
Bike stuff
- ... a bike - read more here: FAQ#Bikes
- A bike helmet (in Spain helmets outside of towns and cities, when it's not hot and you are not going up hill are mandatory! - see http://www.cyclehelmets.org/1068.html)
- A puncture repair kit, spare tubes and bike pump (just in case)
- A bike lock (and key for it!)
- Bikelights, back and front (we try not to cycle in the dark, but if we do - cars will NOT expect you. There might also be tunnels!)
- Panniers to carry your stuff in, carrying a backpack is no fun at all!
- Cycling clothes for all types of weather (but take as little clothes possible) - light colored, synthetic clothes preferred to resist sun and sweat, bright/strong/reflective clothes handy to 'be noticed' by motorized traffic)
Electronics
- A flashlight/torch, ideally a headlight
- If you bring a mobile phone, don't forget your charger/cable
- If your devices need batteries, bring rechargeable ones. (We'll try to have a collective charger for the whole tour)
Everyday stuff
- A container to keep maps dry
- Water container, it's gonna be hot so this one is important! (min. 1 litre)
- Swimming stuff, Towel
- Organic (biodegradable/non-polluting) soap, shampoo and toothpaste (We can also try to buy bigger collective amounts)
- Sun cream, sunglasses, long sleeved shirts
- Waterproof jacket
- At least a pair of toe covered shoes (for safety reasons when we help out with construction work and for the bad weather days)
- Medication you (might) need
- Plate, cup & cutlery
Sleeping equipment
- A tent (it's usually possible to share... try to manage this beforehand on the wiki, mailing list or social media)
- Sleeping bag & mat
Bureaucracy and immaterial stuff
- Valid ID (like a passport; check the requirements for people with your citizenship for every country you will go through!)
- You might need a Visa
- Money - in 2012, Biketour costs around € 5 per day, and you might want to buy stuff yourself.
- Vegan recipes for pot meals on the campfire, some herbs & spices you like
what you could bring
(please let us know, so we know who will bring what)
- Maps of the region
- A camera (check already if you can upload to our gallery; don’t forget cables/chargers!)
- A video camera (don’t forget cables/chargers!)
- Good chopping knives (preferably foldable or with a protected blade)
- A book or other reading material that you wish to share with participants (it's nice to share stories and ideas in the fire light). See also: 2013 Media Library
- a small shovel
- basic medical kit
- specialized medical equipment in case you have
- specialized bike tools
- a spare phone & charger for BT and prepaid SIM cards for differnet countries’ phone networks
- musical instruments, circus things, games
- USB sticks with movies – especially related to the BT ethos (environmental, community, …) or the theme (with subtitles in many different languages!)
- A small laptop/netbook or any mobile device to go online from time to time, communicate with arriving people and feed our DIY (biketour) media
Get prepared
- Inform yourselves about vaccination and/or other protective requirements (2013 route area: ticks!!!!)
- Note that vaccinations can be requirements for certain visas for certain citizens!
- Keep in mind that some vaccinations consist of multiple shots and need to be arranged a longer time before the departure!