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EuroVeLo
the European cycle route network
EUROPEAN CYCLISTS' FEDERATION
Technology Issue
The internet, smart phones, GPS and applications are increasingly
becoming important tools for anyone planning a cycling holiday or just
to figure out the best route for a local trip. To highlight this growing
trend, we thought that we would prepare a special Technology Issue,
starting with the first dedicated EuroVelo website.
EuroVelo.org goes live!
After months of planning, www.EuroVelo.org - the website for profes-
sionals working on the EuroVelo routes - went live on Tuesday 15th
November. The website aims to provide advice, guidance, tips and
tools for all those individuals and organisations working with ECF to
develop the European cycle route network, EuroVelo.
The website includes examples of best practice, useful guidance and
manuals, resources for the National EuroVelo Coordination Centres /
Coordinators and pages related to the various Route Development
Projects. There will also be forums where it will be possible to inte-
ract with the ECF and others working on the EuroVelo routes across
the continent.
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The website also Includes the EuroVelo Overview Route Database,
which for the first time will enable us to have an up-to-date summary
of the condition of every section of every EuroVelo route. The ECF will
be worklngwlth the National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and Coor-
dinators and other partners to add data to this database.
The website Is the latest achievement in the EuroVelo central coordi-
nation project, which Is co-flnanced by the European Union under the
preparatory action 'Sustainable Tourism'.
It Is hoped that this year work can commence on developing EuroVe-
lo.com, a website promoting the EuroVelo network to the wider public.
This project is co-financed by the European Union
under the preparatory action "Sustainable Tourism”.
The sole responsibility of this publication lies with the author.
The European Commission is not responsible for any use
that may be made of the information contained therein.
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EuroVelo
the European cycle route network
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Applications
In recent months, we have been aware of a number of ‘Apps’ (application software) for
smart phones that can be used by people cycling the EuroVelo routes. We thought that
we would focus on some of best examples that we have seen.
UK
Sustrans has recently launched an App for iPhones - The complete National Cycle Net-
work ’. The new App gives people access to over 25,000 miles (40,250 km) of walking
and cycling routes across the UK and is free to download. The App shows the EuroVelo
routes in the UK; provides links to the Transport Direct journey planning website
(making it easier to get bus and train updates from any location); and recommends
routes for easy local travel as well as more long-distance ones for leisure walks and
rides. It also lets you record and keep a GPS track of your route as you walk or ride
along, centring the map on your current location.
The latest route developments and additions to the National Cycle Network will be up-
dated fortnightly. As well as a great travel tool, the App is also fantastic for everyday
use to find out what local areas have to offer - highlighting local shops, schools, sports
centres, places of interest as well as information on car clubs, bike shops and public
transport interchanges.
It is hoped that an Android version will also be available soon. For more information,
please view here: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/
The Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the Dutch National Cycling Platform (National Foundation Fietsplat-
form) have produced the Meldsystem App, which enables you to quickly and easily re-
port missing or damaged signs on the national cycle network. The app is available for
Android and the iPhone: http://meldsvsteem.nederlandfietsland.nl/
Czech Republic
A new innovative guide to Bohemian and Moravian viticulture has been developed for
mobile phones, which includes suggestions for wine cycling trails! There is extensive
information on the mobile guide in both Czech and English and yet it is only 0.5MB and
downloading takes only a few seconds.
In the mobile guide you will find:
• A map of Czech viticulture regions
• details about Moravian regions
• details about Bohemian regions
• The history of winery in the Czech Republic
• categories of Czech wine (still, sparkling, carbonated, liqueur, table, country,
quality and more)
• a list of white wines
• a list of red wines
• detailed description of each wine with images of the grapes and their basic cha-
racteristics
The free guide suggests that if you use the guide you can become a real sommelier!
For more information please view here: http://rn.lwi.cz/wine.
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ECF EuroVelo
General Newsletter 6
Responsible editor
Adam Bodor
EuroVelo Manager
[email protected]
European Cyclists1 Federation
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www.ecf.com
Witte Quide
Popis
This project is co-financed by the European Union
under the preparatory action "Sustainable Tourism”.
Link to DG ENTR: http://ec.europa.eu/
enterprise/tourism/index en.htm
The sole responsibility of this publication lies with the author.
The European Commission is not responsible for any use
that may be made of the information contained therein.
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