rein lepik - development of cycling routes in estonia
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Development of cycling Development of cycling
routes in Estonia routes in Estonia
Bicycle seminar in MinskBicycle seminar in MinskOctober 20October 20thth, 2015, 2015
Rein Lepik,Rein Lepik, President of Vänta Aga Cycling ClubPresident of Vänta Aga Cycling Club
EuroVeloEuroVelo
• 14 routes through Europe• Connect countries and
cities, passing areas of natural beauty, using small quiet roads and paths
• Safety, attractiveness, available services and information
• Certain theme or topic
Estonia as a bicycle Estonia as a bicycle tourism countrytourism country
Development of Development of bicycle routesbicycle routes
• Creating a route
• general idea, investigations, general idea, investigations, comparision of alternatives, best comparision of alternatives, best choiceschoices• map, website, travel guides etcmap, website, travel guides etc• signposting of the routesignposting of the route• repair or reconstruction of the repair or reconstruction of the roads at selected placesroads at selected places• tourism infrastructure (shops, tourism infrastructure (shops, accommodation, food, campsites, accommodation, food, campsites, rest areas etc)rest areas etc)
Estonia as a bicycle Estonia as a bicycle tourism countrytourism country
Planning of local Planning of local bicycle routes bicycle routes
Alatskivi route
In addition: Raplamaa, Jõgevamaa, Valgamaa, Hiiumaa, Muhumaa, Kihnu, Jõhvi piirkond, Pärnumaa,In addition: Raplamaa, Jõgevamaa, Valgamaa, Hiiumaa, Muhumaa, Kihnu, Jõhvi piirkond, Pärnumaa,Võrumaa?, Läänemaa?, Harjumaa? , ( Helme vald) Võrumaa?, Läänemaa?, Harjumaa? , ( Helme vald)
Bicycle routes in Bicycle routes in EstoniaEstonia
• 6 cycling routes passing the country (incl 2 EuroVelo, R1, Iron Curtain 6 cycling routes passing the country (incl 2 EuroVelo, R1, Iron Curtain Cycling Route, Tour de LatEst)Cycling Route, Tour de LatEst)• 9 regional routes9 regional routes• 46 local routes 46 local routes • + ? local routes (not registered)+ ? local routes (not registered)
•Signposted routes 32 (+ 13 (Helme) + ? (forests etc))Signposted routes 32 (+ 13 (Helme) + ? (forests etc))•Maps are existing at most casesMaps are existing at most cases
AttractivenessThe attractions fulfil the needs of the potential
target groups– Excellent – there are special attraction(s)
connected to the topic of the route and/or touristic sight (interesting on international level), the section is placed in cycling friendly environment (forest, wine yard, mosaic landscape use, tidy urban or rural settlements etc.)
Directness The proposed routes have to avoid from useless
detours
Safety• Excellent (3) – Separated bicycle way, bike lanes, forestry or
agricultural road, public road with very low motorized traffic (less than 500 Unit / day) and the crossings are perfect. The section is continuous.
Comfort– Surface of the roads / routes.– Clarity of the signposting, meets to the EV
signposting manual– Density of the rest stations– Conditions of the bicycle transport possibility
(price, capacity)
• Excellent (3). – Solid and very smooth surface (good quality asphalt,
concrete etc.), well maintained shoulders. Possible to ride the route at every weather condition (no mud) during the season.
– Clear and complete signposting according the national and the EuroVelo standards.
– Rest stations at least in every 15 km, providing protection (from sun, rain), sanitary (water, toilet) services.
– The cycling friendly public transport connection is available at least 4 times per day (in both directions) within 20 km. The bike transport possibility is available for bigger groups (more than 4 bikes / vehicle) for a reasonable price without ordering a special wagon, vehicle on regular lines.
Services– Density of the restaurants, pubs, shops
• Excellent (3) – There isn`t any point on the route which is further than 10 km from the closest accommodation, and 5 km from the closest restaurants, pubs, shops. If one of the conditions is not fulfilled it`s only “good”.
- ComfortAvailability of “cycling friendly” labelled service or equal
• Excellent (3) – existing cycling friendly service provider network, with label and QC.
- Price – categoryAvailability of services in every category
Promotion• Excellent - Full range of promotion tools:
webportal, maps, leaflets, events. Yearly updated edition from the printed promotion tools and at least monthly update on the webportal. The promotion tools are attractive and efficient.
Organisation• Responsibility
– For development– For maintenance
• Availability of financial tools• Excellent – Responsible organisations are working on
every field of route development and maintenance (infrastructure, service, promotion) with appropriate budget.
Creating a good system• standards and main principles standards and main principles
for the route developmentfor the route development• the optimal number and the optimal number and
density of the routesdensity of the routes• registration of the routes and registration of the routes and
the overview of the systemthe overview of the system• standards of the signs and rules standards of the signs and rules
where and how to fix the signswhere and how to fix the signs• joint marketingjoint marketing• cooperation with Road cooperation with Road
Administration in the planning Administration in the planning processprocess of road reconstruction of road reconstruction and construction of bicycle and construction of bicycle roadsroads
Bicycle signsBicycle signsSome examples from the world
Maintenance of the route• maintenance of the roads, maintenance of the roads,
traffic calmingtraffic calming• maintenance of the signs maintenance of the signs
systemsystem• maintenance of the tourism maintenance of the tourism
infrastructureinfrastructure• problems with short term problems with short term
projectsprojects• problems with private land problems with private land
ownersowners
Bicycle signsBicycle signs
Problems in Estonia
Bicycle signsBicycle signs
We are the constructors!
More than 300 bicycle signs have got lost during the More than 300 bicycle signs have got lost during the road reconstruction works!road reconstruction works!
Bicycle signsBicycle signsWork of the road construction companies
Bicycle signsBicycle signs
Bicycle signsBicycle signsCreative developments made by the road designersCreative developments made by the road designers
Local Local developmentsdevelopments
Private - public Private - public partnershippartnership
Welcome to Estonia!
Estonia - a land for cyclistsEstonia - a land for cyclists
Estonia - a land for cyclistsEstonia - a land for cyclistsNature trailsNature trails
Estonia - a land for cyclistsEstonia - a land for cyclistsTourism infrastructureTourism infrastructure
Estonia - a land for cyclistsEstonia - a land for cyclists
Welcome to!
Tourism farmTourism farm
Estonia as a Estonia as a country country
of bicycle tourismof bicycle tourism
www.bicycle.ee
Happy Happy cycling!cycling!