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If you are coming to the Biketour, what you might find useful (and we think it's essential):
If you are coming to the Biketour, what you might find useful (and we think it's essential):


* ... a bike
* ... a bike Read more here: [[FAQ#Bikes]]
* A bike helmet (not essential, but on some of the roads pretty usefull for your safety)
* A bike helmet (not essential, but on some of the roads pretty usefull for your safety)
* A bike lock (with the key or combination, of course)
* A bike lock (with the key or combination, of course)
* bikelights, back and front (we try not to cycle in the dark, but if we do - car's will NOT expect you)
* A puncture repair kit, spare tubes and bike pump (just in case)
* A puncture repair kit, spare tubes and bike pump (just in case)
* A container to keep maps dry
* A container to keep maps dry
* Water container (min. 1 liter)
* Water container (min. 1 liter)
* bikelights, back and front (we try not to cycle in the dark, but if we do - car's will NOT expect you)
:: Read more here: [[FAQ#Bikes]]




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* 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/relflective 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/relflective clothes handy to 'be noticed by motorized traffic)  
* Swimming stuff
* Swimming stuff
* Your mobile phone
* Your mobile phone and charger
* Organic (biodegradable/non-polluting) soap, shampoo and toothpaste
* Organic (biodegradable/non-polluting) soap, shampoo and toothpaste
* Sun cream (high factor, it will be often +40 degrees Celsius), sunglasses, long sleeved shirts, a cap (if you're feeling optimistic)
* Sun cream, sunglasses, long sleeved shirts
* Waterproofs (if you're feeling less optimistic)
* Waterproof jacket
* Medication you (might) need.
* Medication you (might) need.
* Plate, cup & cutlery
* Plate, cup & cutlery
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* Vegan and/or vegetarian [[Food|recepies]] for one (or two) pot meals on the campfire, some herbs you like
* Vegan and/or vegetarian [[Food|recepies]] for one (or two) pot meals on the campfire, some herbs you like


== what you ''could'' bring (please verify with us, so we know who brings what) ==
== what you ''could'' bring '''(please verify with us, so we know who brings 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])
* A video camera
* A video camera
* A relevant book or other reading material in english that you wish to share with participants
* 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 (if you are p.e. mechanic and you have)
* specialized bike tools (if you are p.e. mechanic and you have)
* a spare phone for BT
* a spare phone & charger for BT
* musical instrument
* musical instrument, circus stuff !
* USB sticks with movies - especially related to the BT theme (energy, climate change, ...) and with many :) subtitles
* USB sticks with movies - especially related to the BT theme (energy, climate change, ...) and with many :) subtitles
* Why not, your laptop/netbook or any mobile device to feed our [http://twitter.com/biketour twitter], etc.
* A small laptop/netbook or any mobile device to feed our [http://twitter.com/biketour twitter], etc.  


Don't forget to [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/join-us/registration register], and "''maak van thuisblijvers geen spoorzoekers''", and '''tell your folks!!!'''
Don't forget to [http://www.ecotopiabiketour.net/join-us/registration register], and "''maak van thuisblijvers geen spoorzoekers''", and '''tell your folks!!!'''

Revision as of 18:32, 9 June 2010

If you are coming to the Biketour, what you might find useful (and we think it's essential):

  • ... a bike Read more here: FAQ#Bikes
  • A bike helmet (not essential, but on some of the roads pretty usefull for your safety)
  • A bike lock (with the key or combination, of course)
  • bikelights, back and front (we try not to cycle in the dark, but if we do - car's will NOT expect you)
  • A puncture repair kit, spare tubes and bike pump (just in case)
  • A container to keep maps dry
  • Water container (min. 1 liter)


  • A tent
  • Sleeping bag & mat
  • 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/relflective clothes handy to 'be noticed by motorized traffic)
  • Swimming stuff
  • Your mobile phone and charger
  • Organic (biodegradable/non-polluting) soap, shampoo and toothpaste
  • Sun cream, sunglasses, long sleeved shirts
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Medication you (might) need.
  • Plate, cup & cutlery


  • Valid ID like passport
  • Visa you might need
  • Money - in 2010, Biketour charges at least € 5,- per day, and you might want to buy stuff yourself. All countries we pass through will have their own valuta


  • Vegan and/or vegetarian recepies for one (or two) pot meals on the campfire, some herbs you like

what you could bring (please verify with us, so we know who brings what)

  • Maps of the region
  • A camera (check already if you can upload to our gallery)
  • A video camera
  • A relevant book or other reading material in english that you wish to share with participants
  • a small shovel
  • basic medical kit
  • specialized medical equipment in case you have
  • specialized bike tools (if you are p.e. mechanic and you have)
  • a spare phone & charger for BT
  • musical instrument, circus stuff !
  • USB sticks with movies - especially related to the BT theme (energy, climate change, ...) and with many :) subtitles
  • A small laptop/netbook or any mobile device to feed our twitter, etc.

Don't forget to register, and "maak van thuisblijvers geen spoorzoekers", and tell your folks!!!