Ed Lancaster on EuroVelo routes

1. ECF gratefully acknowledges financial
support from the European Commission.
EuroVelo Network and
Ukraine
Ed Lancaster, e.lancaster@ecf.com
Velo Forum, Yevpatoria,
Friday 12th October 2012

2. Content
1. Reintroduce EuroVelo
2. Developing a route
3. Minimum requirements
4. Next steps

3. Introduction to EuroVelo
The 14 EuroVelo routes are:
North – South Routes:
1 – Atlantic Coast Route
3 – Pilgrims Route
5 – Via Romea Francigena
7 – Sun Route
9 – Baltic - Adriatic
11 – East Europe Route
13 – Iron Curtain Trail
15 – Rhine Route
West – East Routes:
2 – Capitals Route
4 – Central Europe Route
6 - Atlantic – Black Sea
8 – Mediterranean Route
Circuits:
10 – Baltic Sea Cycle Route
12 – North Sea Cycle Route
Total network: Over 70,000 km

4. Definition of a EuroVelo route
New and existing routes should fulfill
the following basic criteria:
• Are based on existing or planned
national or regional routes;
• Involve at least 2 countries;
• Are at least 1,000 km in length;
• Are easy to communicate (marketing
potential); and
• Have action plans in place.
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5. EuroVelo 4
• Central Europe Route.
• Roscoff, France to
Kiev, Ukraine.
• Countries involved:
France, Belgium, Netherl
ands, Germany, Czech
Republic, Poland and
Ukraine.
• Total length:
approximately 4,000 km.
• Signage installed in parts
of France in 2012.

6. Potential impact of EuroVelo
Once the network is
completed (estimated to
be 2020):
• It could account for 60
million cycle tourism
trips.
• Generating 7 billion
Euro of direct revenue
per year.

7. Guidance on the route
development process
• Manual prepared at the end of
2011
• Defines the minimum
requirements of EuroVelo
routes.
• Explains the actions for route
development projects.

8. The principles for route selection
and development
• Safety
• Attractiveness
• Coherence and
directness
• Comfort

9. Route Development Process
Initial survey to include:
• Attractions.
• Existing and planned
national/regional
routes.
• Existing and planned
services.
• Marketing and
promotion.
• Organisation,
awareness raising and
funding opportunities.

10. Prepare an Action Plan
Once a route has been
agreed, then need to prepare
an action plan. This should
cover:
• Target groups.
• Evaluation of the planned
itinerary.

11. The elements of EuroVelo
routes

12. Route infrastructure
• National standards must be respected.
• Public roads: if speed is over 30km/h there should
be maximum 2,000 motor vehicles per day.
Exceptionally up to 4,000 vehicle units per day.
• Cycle lanes separated from traffic / asphalted
shoulders (less than 10,000 vehicle units per day).
• If cannot meet EuroVelo standards then alternatives
should be provided (routes or public transport).

13. The current status

14. Route infrastructure
• The surface should be
suitable for use by cyclists
with any type of trekking or
touring bike.
• High gradients (more than
6% on longer sections;
more than 10% on shorter
sections) should be avoided
wherever possible.
• For daily sections that
include more than a 1,000m
elevation, alternative
solutions should be
provided.

15. Signage
• Complete and consistent
signing according the
national standards.
• Integration of EuroVelo signs.

16. Public transport connections
• Public transport connections at
least at every 150 km and to
substitute ‘problematic’ sections.
• Regular bike transportation with
adequate capacity, comfort and
safety.
• Detailed, regularly updated
service information and booking
facilities available online
• Safe bike storage and parking
capacity at public transport
interchanges.

17. Cycling Friendly Services
• Basic accommodation should
be available at the start and
end of every daily section
(every 30 – 90 km).
• A range of standards available.
• Food and drink (at
pubs, restaurants etc.) in the
middle of every daily section
(every 15 – 45 km).
• Rest areas if food and drink not
provided frequently enough.
• Bike repair stations at intervals
no greater than 150 km.

18. Information and promotional tools
• Web communication
within EuroVelo.com.
• Detailed information is
mandatory in national
level websites, or regional
as a second priority.
• Smart phone
applications, audio guides
and social media.
• Printed promotional
leaflets, guide
books, detailed maps etc.

19. Prepare an Action Plan
Once a route has been
agreed, then need to prepare an
action plan. This should cover:
• Target groups.
• Evaluation of the planned
itinerary.
• Actions (including timings and
priorities).
• Estimates of costs and
resources.
• Delegation of tasks.

20. Next steps: realisation of the
route
• Lobbying and awareness raising.
• Preparation of detailed plans.
• Assembly of funding.
• Implementation
• Maintenance and Operation.
• Usage monitoring.

21. EuroVelo Organisation
Overview
ECF Board
EuroVelo
Council EuroVelo
Management Project
Team Partners
NECC/C NECC/C NECC/C
Project Project Project Project Project
Partners Partners Partners Partners Partners
Project
Partners

22. National EuroVelo Coordination
Centres and Coordinators

23. Manuals and Guides
European Web
certificatio guidelines
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Corporate
design
www.eurovelo.org

24. Дякую за увагу!
For more information
e.lancaster@ecf.com
www.ecf.com