| Cyclo tourism is a hobby that combines
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| | such as camping grounds, museums,
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| tourism and cyclism and is practiced by
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| | restaurants and accommodations. The
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| the cyclo-tourist. The activity consists
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| | economical advantages to local economies
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| of discovering new sites, landscapes and
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| | help to finance and develop the
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| places or to visit lands and countries
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| | "veloroute".
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| using the bicycle as a means of
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| | History
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| transportation. Cyclo tourism is not to
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| | Cyclo tourism was pioneered by Paul Vivie
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| be confused with long distance sporting
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| | in France in the late 1890's, the first
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| racing events such as the Tour de France,
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| | excursions were Lyon-Nice and were
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| it is first and above all a leisure
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| | executed in less than 24 hours. He is the
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| activity, the extra exercise is an added
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| | founder of the 7 commandments of Velocio
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| bonus but not the main and only objective
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| | (cyclo tourism):
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| of cyclo-tourism. It is however a form of
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| | - Take rare and short breaks
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| eco tourism.
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| | - Have numerous light and frequent meals,
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| Forms of cyclo tourism
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| | eat before being hungry and drink before
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| Cyclo tourism can be characterized by the
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| | being thirsty
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| distance traveled, the length of the trip
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| | - Never push until abnormal fatigue that
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| and the nature of the equipment used.
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| | leads to lack of sleep and appetite
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| The short excursion consists of a single
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| | - Cover yourself before being too cold
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| or a half day ride. It doesn't require
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| | and uncover yourself before being too hot
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| any specialized equipment apart from the
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| | - During excursion, limit or eliminate
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| standard tire repair kit, water bottle
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| | tobacco and alcohol consumption
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| and maybe a light snack.
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| | Equipment
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| The long excursion can be as long as a
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| | The bike is the most important element of
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| few hundred kilometers ride with camping
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| | the cyclist tourist. It must be
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| equipment, a more extensive bicycle
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| | comfortable and sturdy to accommodate the
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| repair kit and special clothing and
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| | extra weight required on long excursions.
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| garments to face the eventuality of
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| | The seat is particularly important
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| changing meteorological conditions. This
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| | because if not suited to long trips it
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| way a cyclo tourist can circumvent entire
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| | will cause blisters, bruising and pain on
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| countries, cross borders or travel
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| | long journeys. The frame is usually made
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| between distant cities. Some cycle
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| | of high quality steel from reputable
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| tourists even go as far as traveling the
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| | companies such as Reynolds, Vitus or
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| world and crossing multiple continents by
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| | Colombus. Mud flaps must wide and sturdy,
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| planning ahead with great precision for
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| | ball bearings must be of high quality,
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| any possible eventualities and scenarios.
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| | saddle bags must be roomy and are often
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| In France and continental Europe a
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| | made of high quality leather. Most long
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| network of roads dedicated to cyclist
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| | excursion bicycles are actually usually
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| tourist called "veloroute" is under
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| | custom made to withstand the special and
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| construction to facilitate the movement
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| | extenuating conditions and circumstances
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| of cyclists across Europe. These roads
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| | that cyclo tourism can bring. Lighting
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| are specially designed to be far away
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| | should be complete with head lamp and
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| from super highways and high traffic road
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| | break lights, tires must be of high
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| ways while using common touristic
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| | quality and made for both street and
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| itineraries giving cyclo tourists access
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| | moderate off road conditions.
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| to conventional touristic attractions
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