Creating a sustainable European cycle route network
06.05.2013
This year’s National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and Coordinators (NECC/Cs) Meeting will be taking place on Monday 10th June in Vienna – the day before Velo-city 2013 kicks off.
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First signed EuroVelo route in Spain
22.04.2013
Spain is on many people’s list of dream cycling destinations but until recently there has not been much in the way of infrastructure to support long-distance cycle trips. The opening of the first signed section of a EuroVelo route in the country is therefore something to celebrate. EuroVelo Council Member Jens Erik Larsen paid a visit to find out more.
MEP’s Question keeps EuroVelo on the European Commission’s radar
19.04.2013
In January, the Romanian MEP Daciana Octavia Sârbu submitted a written question asking the European Commission whether those EuroVelo routes most in need of investment will receive priority funding in future. The Commission have just responded and whilst they have not committed to a dedicated funding stream for EuroVelo they have said that they recognise the contribution the EuroVelo routes make to tourism and regional development in Europe.
Swiss cycle route webportal relaunched
Our Swiss National EuroVelo Coordination Centre, SwitzerlandMobility Foundation, already had one of the most developed national cycle route websites in Europe. However, after five years of strong growth in the number of visitors to the site it was decided that a major update would be beneficial and the results are very impressive!
Rosy future for EuroVelo routes in Denmark
12.04.2013
Denmark established the world’s first official signed national cycle route network all the way back in 1993. In the intervening years however, the 3,500 km network has not received much attention. All that is about to change though, thanks to two major developments. Read on to find out more.
Biggest ever cycle tourism programme for Velo-city 2013
15.03.2013
As we are sure you know already, the world of cycling will be descending on the Austrian capital Vienna in June for the latest Velo-city conference. It promises to be a bumper year for those interested in EuroVelo and cycling tourism.
EuroVelo’s ITB Berlin Diary
06.03.2013
During the first week of March, the ECF returned to the ITB Berlin after a successful first experience in 2012. Whilst we were there we wrote a daily diary to give you a flavour of what happened at the world’s leading travel trade fair.
New Iron Curtain Trail project aims to bring 10,400 km route closer to reality
21.02.2013
EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail invites people to retrace and experience the former division of the continent on a 10,400 km cycle route following what was the border. Last week a new European funded project was launched to move this great idea a step closer to reality.
A good start but further challenges ahead to integrate EuroVelo in the TEN-T
The week before Christmas, ECF received an early present from the European Parliament when its Transport and Tourism Committee voted in a compromise amendment in the TEN-T guidance that included specific mentions of cycling, tourism and EuroVelo.
EuroVelo dates for your diary in 2013
20.02.2013
It looks as though 2013 is already on course to be the best year yet for the European cycle route network! Find out more about the dates to look out for over the coming months.
French authorities are told “EuroVelo 3, it’s you”!
10.12.2012
On the 22nd November, representatives of 14 regional and local authorities attended a meeting in Paris to discuss the development of EuroVelo 3 – Pilgrims Route in France. Alain Spada, the President of the French National EuroVelo Coordination Centre - Départements & Régions cyclables (DRC), told the attendees that their role in helping to realise this international route is essential.
Latvian study tour brings the realisation of EuroVelos 10 and 13 a step closer
30.11.2012
Four days of seminars and study tours along Latvia’s Baltic Coast have brought wider awareness about EuroVelo 10 – Baltic Sea Route and EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail and helped identify what needs to be done in order to complete those sections of the routes.
Bed And Bike: Spain Launches Cycling Accommodation Label
29.11.2012
This month the Spanish organisation Girona Greenways has launched a nationwide cyclist friendly accommodation scheme known as the ‘Bed and Bike label’.
Bicistaffetta – a way of promoting cycle routes in Italy
26.10.2012
Each year the Italian cyclist federation and National EuroVelo Coordination Centre, FIAB, organise a cycle trip with its members to a particular part of the country to open new cycle routes and to encourage authorities to build more facilities. EuroVelo Council Member, Jens Erik Larsen joined them for the ride.
Crimean conference demonstrates the growing interest in cycling tourism in the Ukraine
23.10.2012
Every year cycling activists in Ukraine organise Veloforum, an international cycling conference. As this year’s event was held in the Black Sea resort of Yevpatoria on the Crimea, there were several presentations and workshops relating to cycling tourism. The good news is that it really seems to be taking off in the Ukraine.
Traveling from the other side of the world to cycle a EuroVelo route
We know that the EuroVelo routes are popular with tourists across Europe but they are also increasingly attracting cyclists from around the world. Take Michael van der Zanden for example, who recently came all the way from Perth, Australia to cycle the whole of EuroVelo 15 – Rhine Route.
Slovenia wakes up to cycle tourism
09.10.2012
After a few years without any significant developments with regards to implementing or signing cycle routes, Slovenia has suddenly seen a surge in activity over the past few months. EuroVelo Council Member, Jens Erik Larsen paid a visit to Maribor to find out more.
Bridging the Gap: The Power Of EU Funding
08.10.2012
A 1 kilometre long bicycle bridge opened on the weekend points to the growing role European funds can play in creating high-quality bicycle infrastructure.
Cycling tourism needs to widen its appeal say top cycling experts
05.10.2012
Cycling tourism is a huge growth sector but it needs to widen its appeal if it wants to get even bigger. Ed Lancaster lets us know what’s happening after returning from the first ever EuroVelo, Greenways and Cycle Tourism conference last week.
Gem of a bridge opens to connect France and the UK along EuroVelo 1
03.10.2012
French and British partners from the successful CYCLE WEST project met on the 5th September for the official opening of the spectacular new Gem Bridge in Devon, UK.
Austrian Trains Go Cycle-Friendly
16.08.2012
Austrian railways ÖBB is changing its policies and has now begun allowing bicycle carriage on railjet. As for the rest of Europe’s trains however, there’s still a long way to go. Read more…
Turkish National EuroVelo Coordinator visits Greece to discuss ways to extend the network
Although EnverCevko successfully applied to become the National EuroVelo Coordinator for Turkey last year, at the moment none of the EuroVelo routes visits this eastern Mediterranean country. Understandably therefore, the organisation is keen for one of the existing routes to be extended into their homeland. Read more…
Czech-German cycle tour along EuroVelo 13
19.07.2012
On 12-14th July 2012, the Carlsbad Region in the Czech Republic organised a cycle tour, with a number of distinguished guests, along part of the Czech-German section of EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail.
VeloMarathon reaches Brussels
18.07.2012
After 4,000 km, 55 days and 11 countries, the participants in the VeloMarathon paid a visit to the ECF’s offices in Brussels on Tuesday 17th July on route to start of the London Olympics.
First speakers announced for EuroVelo, Greenways and Cycling Tourism Conference
06.07.2012
On Wednesday September 26th, Nantes, France will find itself home to the first ever joint conference of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and the European Greenways Association (EGWA).
Official launch of French section of EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic Coast Route
02.07.2012
La Vélodyssée®, the name given to the section of EuroVelo 1 – Atlantic Coast Route in France, was officially ‘launched’ on the 30th June.
Significant increase in the number of people using the UK’s national cycle routes
22.06.2012
The National EuroVelo Coordinator for the UK, Sustrans, has reported the biggest ever increase in the number of people cycling on its National Cycle Network (NCN), with 40 million more cycling trips made during 2011 than in the year before – an 18% increase. In total 256 million trips were made by bike on the NCN in 2011.
Free app for Swiss cycle routes
07.06.2012
SwitzerlandMobility Foundation are the latest National EuroVelo Coordination Centre or Coordinator to make an app available for iPhones.
New cyclist friendly services scheme is launched in France
04.06.2012
An audience of 80 people attended the official launch of Accueil Vélo at the heart of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Bercy, Paris in May 2012.
EuroVelo goes to North America!
24.05.2012
Adam Bodor, the ECF Director of EuroVelo, Cycling Tourism and Regional Policy will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Velo-city Global in Vancouver. Find out what he will be saying and how you can still get involved.
