& Bett und Bike
CYCLISTS WELCOME - HOLIDAY, TOURING AND CAMPING PARKS AND INDIVIDUAL CARAVAN
(VISITBRITAIN, 2002)
“Cycling is an increasingly popular way of taking a holi-day in the UK. British visitors took an estimated 26 million cycling trips in England in 2002 alone.
The new scheme, which was developed with expert advice and support from the Countryside Agency and the Youth Hostel Association, will give cyclists the confidence that they are booking quality accommodation that meets their particular needs. Simple common criteria for the scheme have been introduced along with several activity specific requirements. All participants must be a member of the British Graded Holiday Parks Scheme or an assessed Individual Caravan. Facilities and Services:
• A separate and secure facility should be available with a heat source for drying outdoor clothing and footwear.
• Bicycle rack suitable for locking bicycle to adjacent to reception and other central facilities.
• Lockable undercover area for safe overnight storage of bicycles and panniers, with an unobstructed en-trance.
• Access to facilities with water supply for washing bicycles and outdoor clothing. This should be clearly labelled and advertised
• and should be separate to the drinking water points, hose and/or bucket and cloth to be available.
• Emergency cycle and puncture repair kit available centrally, and advertised as available in reception.
Suggested items to include: tyre levers, puncture repair kit, lubricant, pump capable of being used for
Food Arrangements:
• In the case of campers, where there is no cafe (or similar) serving hot drinks throughout the day on site or the facilities to make one, then an offer of a hot drink on arrival should be made to all campers (i.e. before or whilst pitching their tents).
• Details and directions for the nearest food shop provided, if not available on site. This can be at a central, easily accessible
• information point and should also be placed in hire fleet.
• Provision, on request, for the pre-ordering of basic grocery items prior to arrival for guests arriving without a car.
Information Provision:
This can be at a central, easily accessible information point and may be placed in hire fleet.
• Details of nearest cycle hire outlets and cycle repair/spares shops available.
• Details of nearest doctor, dentist, hospital, and all night chemist and vets (if pets accept-ed). Access to these details should be prominent and available 24 hours.
• Maps and books available for reference on cycling in the area/details of local and region-al cycling routes and organisations.
• Information on local public transport and what cycle carriage facilities are available or contact details provided. Also details of any baggage transfer and taxi companies operating locally.
• Information provided on location and opening times of nearest shops, including directions.
• Details of nearest bank/cash machine, public telephone, post office, post box and outdoor equipment shops.
• Details displayed for rescue services, in-cluding Mountain Rescue and Coastguard (if appropriate) and stating 999 phone number (112 from a mobile phone).
• Details displayed of the Countryside Code (www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk or 0845 100 3298).
• Details of local restaurants and pubs offering food.
• Information on other businesses participating in the Cyclist Welcome scheme.
• If group bookings are taken information should be available for groups on storage facilities, dining facilities/options, and pre arrival information required and provided.”
(VisitBritain, 2002) BETT UND BIKE (ADFC, 2018)
You’re into mountain biking or road racing and have very special demands for your accommodation?
Bike-friendly hosts in some German states hold the extra certification Bett+Bike Sports (Bett+Bike Sport).
This seal guarantees exceptional security, service, care and equipment for sportive cyclists. Together with experts from the German Mountain Bike
Initi-ative (Deutsche InitiIniti-ative Mountainbike; DIMB), the ADFC has developed four categories of Bett+Bike Sports criteria: security, service, care and equipment.
Bett+Bike Sports hosts offer you the following extra services:
• Theft-proof room for bikes
• Weather updates
• Healthy packed lunch
• Special cycling maps available for sale or to borrow
• Drying room
• Laundry service
• Washing area for bikes
• Late departure / shower option
• Service corner (extra room for repairs with repair stand)
• Special tools available for free
• Contact to nearest specialized workshop
Additional criteria for Bett+Bike Sports hosts (at least two must be met):
• Information on picking routes for MTB or road bike tours
• Roadside assistance and pick-up service
• Mountain bike or road bike rentals
• GPS tours and GPS devices
• Massage service
• Guided tours or instructed riding technique seminars
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FURTHER RECOMMENDED READINGS
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