Tips for Preplanning

For the maximum enjoyment from your cycle holiday one should always prepare from home. It´s important that you have a good cycle and the proper equipment for your baggage. Plan your distances and decide cycling speed with regard to the slowest cyclist in your group. An average cyclist can ride 10-12 km pr hr for about 5-6 hours pr day. When children are a part of the group then of course their abilities decide.

If you hire a bicycle you must remember that, with many dealers one shall return the bicycle to the same place one hires it from. Hire a bike with a selection of gears and sensible tyres. It is important to ensure that your bicycle dealer is careful and precise with regard to the height of the bicycle seat and other equipment.

• Check the bicycle thoroughly and remember to keep the cycle tyres fully pumped up to help lessen your punctures.
• Not all places on your route will have bicycle repair shops, so remember basic equipment (puncture kits, screwdriver etc.) and a pump.
• A bicycle basket or some kind of front baggage is a good addition to the essential cycle bags.
• Carry a water bottle where it is easily accessed.
• The bicycle should always have installed both lights and reflectors
• Plan your route around the sightseeing.
• Take rainwear clothing.
• Plan your intended sleeping places with regard to your choice of clothes.
• The recommended weight is max. 15 kg luggage pr. bicycle
• Check with Tourist Information and the local cycle dealers.
• It is recommended that one uses a cycle helmet even though it is not demanded by law.
  

Nature Rules

We are all interested in protecting nature and the environments, so please use paths and track way, do not destroy vegetation and be careful with rubbish.

In the open landscape it is allowed to cycle on roads and improved paths, unless there is a no cycling sign.

Cycling on roads and paths in national forests is allowed all day. In private forests larger than five hectares it is allowed to cycle on roads and paths between 7 am and sunset.

Traffic advice and rules

Denmark
Direct turning left is not allowed. Please note that, when turning left at a crossroads, you must do it in two stages in an L shape, first cross to the right hand side then turn and cross again.

An adult (over 15 years old) may have a maximum of two children under 6 years old riding on the bicycle with them.

Bicycles with attached child carriers must have two independent brakes.

Children over 6 years old may cycle alone, though it is recommended in fast traffic that an adult cycle on the left hand side of the child.

All bicycles in Denmark must be fitted with a white reflective strip that is visible from the front. In addition there should also be gold reflective strips set in the wheel spokes that are visible from the page.

In Germany and Denmark: you must always give clear hand signals when turning and stopping.

Packing list to the bicycle holiday

Tools and spare parts for the bicycle
puncture outfit and tyre lever
pump
tools for screws, bolts, gears and brakes
Extra tubes, bolts, nuts etc.
Extra lamp
A little lubricating oil in a small ( tight ) bottle and a cloth
Extra brake cable, gear cabel, spoke for the wheel and tools for repairing

Clothes
Trousers for cycling
Underwear
Cycle shirt or t-shirt
Jacket og shirt with long sleeves
Windtight overall clothes
Rainclothes
Cycle shoes
Cycle glooves
Cycle helmet
Shoes + extra shoes
A cap
Bathing clothes
Underwear
Socks
t-shirts/blouses
trousers and shorts or skirt/dress

Toilet requisites
Towel
Soap and shampoo
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Comb/brush
Suntain lotion
Lipstic
Lotion for dry and/or sunburnt skin
Repellant
Shaving things
Toilet paper
Sun glasses

Medicine
Sticking plaster
Gauge bandage
Medicine for treatment of wounds
Bandage

Papers etc.
Map with bicycle routes
Description of cycle tours, tourist brochure etc.
List of accomodation possibilities
Money: credit cards and cash
Medical card
Paper and pen
Passport if you go abroad

Various:
Bicycle Lights
Drinking bottle
Pad for sitting
Pocket knife
Washing powder, clothes-peg, clothes-line
Sewing set
Camera

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