Can my child come on the tour with me?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. The Biketour is definitely open for children, but whether it is suitable for your child will depend on the specific needs and personality of your child and of you. Keep in mind the following things: On cycling days, daily distances are usually around 40–70 km. For most young children, this is probably too much to cycle on their own, but it may also be too long to…

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How do you share tasks (like cooking)?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English ja Deutsch. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language. Usually there is a rota, a plan that lists all the tasks that need to be done where people can sign themselves in. Most tasks last for one day and are done in small groups, although the exact details are decided by consensus on the actual tour. Signing up for a task is voluntary, so depending on your energy levels…

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I want to join at a specific date. How can I find you?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English ja Deutsch. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language. A day-by-day plan for the route will be planned and published on the website before the tour starts, so you can have an idea which place you have to travel to. If you need more detailed information than is given is the day-by-day plan, you can contact the organisation team using one of the mechanisms described on the…

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How fit do I need to be to join the Biketour?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English, Български, Castellano, Deutsch, Ελληνικά, Français, Italiano, Македонски, Português, Română ja Türkçe . For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language. Ecotopia Biketour is not just about cycling for the sake of it – bicycles are also our sustainable mode of transport to get from one place to another. Although we seem to cover a lot of ground over the months we will be cycling for, you do not…

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I can’t join the whole tour… What can I do?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English ja Deutsch. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language. Most people don’t have time for 2-3 months in summer – that’s not nice, but it is alright with us ;) That is why many people don’t join for the whole trip. However, joining just a couple of days is something that has proven problematic on previous biketours: In bigger groups, people need time to get to know…

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How much money does it cost to participate?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English, Castellano, Deutsch, Français, Italiano ja Română. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language. Ecotopia Biketour is a not-for-profit, DIY activist community run by volunteers. All the money that we collect from our participants during the tour, is used to cover the costs during the tour, (such as: food; donations to project hosts; first aid equipment; bike tools; printing flyers / materials) but also some money is saved…

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What do I have to keep in mind for safe, easy cycling during the Biketour?

Tämä teksti on valitettavasti saatavilla vain kielillä: English, Castellano, Deutsch, Français ja Italiano. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in this site default language. You may click one of the links to switch the site language to another available language. As you carry all things by yourself you should think twice about what you bring (”I always bring too many clothes!”). It’s helpful to bring with you some basic first aid medicine, sun protection and a hat. Prepare your bike as much as possible and try to use it, fully loaded, a few times before…

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