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Essential Services for Cycle Tourists

Secure Bicycle Storage
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Secure Bicycle Storage

Every accommodation facility must have an equipped bike room or, at the very least, a secure, locked space for storing bicycles. This area must be kept clean, and access must be controlled and reserved only for guests of the facility to protect bikes from theft or damage. In the absence of a suitable bike deposit for overnight storage, the "bike in room" option is essential.

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Small Workshop for Maintenance

Every facility must provide a small workshop to allow for minor, routine maintenance and repairs. The workshop equipment must include at least: a floor pump or air compressor with a manometer and adapters for different valves, a set of Allen keys and wrenches, screwdrivers, a chain breaker, lubricant, rags, tire levers, patches and glue, and hand-washing paste. The space reserved for the workshop should be large enough to allow the cycle tourist to comfortably work around their bicycle, secured to a work stand.

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Focus on Food Service with Flexible Hours

Cycle tourists usually leave for their excursion or resume their journey early in the morning. They therefore need to fully replenish their energy with a substantial but balanced breakfast that provides them with the necessary nutrients to face the physical effort.

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Bike Washing Area

Every facility must provide a specifically designated area for washing bikes, located near the storage room, and equipped with the necessary tools for washing, including a water hose, preferably a pressure washer.

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In-House or Partnered Laundry Facility

A cycle tourist on a multi-day journey travels with minimal baggage, so they need to wash and dry their clothes every evening in time to set off again the next morning. The same applies to enthusiasts who use technical clothing for their bike excursions and wish to wash it thoroughly upon return. An in-house laundry room at the bike hotel is the ideal solution to meet these needs. If that is not available, a partnership with a nearby laundry service is appreciated.

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Partnerships with Guides and Escorts

Upon customer request, facilities must be able to provide people with an adequate knowledge of the local area to accompany cycle tourists during their excursions. An expert and certified cycling guide is able to escort guests along the cycling routes of the area, providing accurate information to satisfy their curiosity.

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Bicycle Rental Service

Bicycles or e-bikes owned by the bike hotel can be stored in the designated bike depot or in another separate area away from guest bicycles. The rental or free loan of these bikes must be regulated by the management, which establishes the terms and conditions of the service at its discretion. Cycle tourists also highly appreciate the option of having a partnered rental service nearby that might offer a home delivery service, dropping off and picking up bikes at the facility.

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Provision of Electronic Maps

Cyclists often use electronic devices such as navigators and cyclocomputers that allow them to follow their programmed route while simultaneously checking speed, distance covered, and time taken. It is therefore crucial to provide them with the ability to upload the area's routes onto these devices.

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Luggage Transfer

Availability of a reliable and punctual luggage delivery service for all guests. The price for this service is among the optional services with a predetermined surcharge (extra fee). The cost is fundamentally linked to the number of stages (days) in the tour, meaning it may change from one tour to another.

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Information and Bike Shuttle Booking Service

Information and assistance for booking and verifying the real-time availability of Vans, 4x4s, and Pickup trucks for the transfer of bikes and people.

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Custodia sicura della bicicletta

Ogni struttura deve disporre di una bike room attrezzata o comunque di un locale chiuso per la custodia sicura dei mezzi, Il locale deve essere mantenuto in buone condizioni di pulizia e l’accesso deve essere controllato e riservato ai soli utenti della struttura per proteggere le bici da furti o danneggiamenti. In assenza di un deposito bici idoneo al ricovero del mezzo per la notte, l’opzione ā€œbici in cameraā€ ĆØ essenziale.

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Piccola officina per manutenzione

Ogni struttura deve disporre di una piccola officina, che permetta di effettuare gli interventi di manutenzione ordinaria con piccola officina per riparazioni. La dotazione dell’officina deve comprendere almeno: pompa verticale a mano o compressore dotati di manometro e adattatori per valvole diverse, set di brugole e chiavi, cacciaviti, smagliacatena, lubrificante, stracci, leva copertoni, toppe e mastice, pasta lavamani. Lo spazio riservato all’officina deve essere abbastanza grande da permettere al cicloturista di lavorare comodamente attorno alla propria bicicletta, assicurata ad un cavalletto.

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Attenzione alla ristorazione con orari flessibili

Normalmente il cicloturista parte per la propria escursione o per riprendere il proprio viaggio al mattino presto. Ha quindi bisogno di fare il pieno di energie con una colazione sostanziosa ma equilibrata che gli fornisca i nutrienti utili ad affrontare lo sforzo fisico.

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Area Lavaggio Bici

Ogni struttura deve avere a disposizione un’area specificatamente adibita al lavaggio delle bici, nei pressi del deposito, dotata del necessario per il lavaggio, compreso un tubo per l’acqua, meglio ancora se a pressione.

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Locale lavanderia interna o convenzionata

Il cicloturista impegnato in un viaggio itinerante si sposta con un bagaglio di ridotte dimensioni per cui ha necessità di lavare ed asciugare i propri abiti ogni sera, in tempo per ripartire in bici al mattino dopo. Lo stesso vale per gli appassionati che utilizzano abbigliamento tecnico per le proprie escursioni in bicicletta e che una volta rientrati desiderano lavare accuratamente. Un locale lavanderia interno al bike hotel è la soluzione ideale per soddisfare tali esigenze. In assenza di ciò è apprezzata la convenzione con una lavanderia nelle vicinanze.

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Convenzione con guide, accomapagnatori

Le strutture, su richiesta del cliente, devono poter mettere a disposizione persone con un’adeguata conoscenza del territorio che accompagnino i cicloturisti durante le escursioni. La guida cicloturistica esperta e certificata ĆØ in grado di accompagnare gli ospiti lungo i percorsi ciclabili della zona fornendo accurate indicazioni per soddisfare la loro curiositĆ .

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Fornitura di biciclette a noleggio

Biciclette o ebike di proprietĆ  del bike hotel possono essere alloggiate nel deposito bici o in altro spazio apposito separato dalle biciclette degli ospiti. Il noleggio o l’affido gratuito delle stesse deve essere regolato dalla direzione che, a sua discrezione, stabilisce termini e condizioni del servizio. Molto apprezzata dai cicloturisti ĆØ anche la possibilitĆ  di un noleggio convenzionato nei pressi del bike hotel che magari effettua servizio a domicilio consegnando e ritirando le bici in struttura.

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Fornitura mappe elettroniche

Spesso chi si sposta in bicicletta utilizza dispositivi elettronici quali navigatori e ciclocomputer che gli permettono di seguire il percorso programmato e allo stesso tempo controllare velocitƠ, distanza percorsa, tempo impiegato. ƈ dunque fondamentale fornire loro la possibilitƠ di caricare i percorsi della zona su questi dispositivi.

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Trasporto bagagli

DisponibilitĆ  di un servizio di consegna bagagli puntuale e affidabile a disposizione di tutti gli ospiti servizio. l prezzo del servizio ĆØ tra i servizi su richiesta con supplemento predefinito; Il costo ĆØ fondamentalmente legato al numero di tappe del tour, quindi potrebbe cambiare da un tour all'altro.

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Informazioni e servizio di prenotazione di bike shuttle

Informazioni e assistenza per prenotazione e verificare le disponibilitĆ  in tempo reale di Furgoni, 4x4 e Pickup per trasferimento di bici e persone.

Ancillary Services for Cycle Tourist Hospitality

At the discretion of the bike hotel owner/administrator:

  • Wellness Department: Partnerships with fitness and/or wellness centers if not available within the facility.

  • Vegetarian, Vegan, and/or Dietetic Cuisine: (Prioritizing local, zero-kilometer typical products).

  • Childcare Assistance: (Including babysitting, a dedicated play area).

  • Information Provision, Organized Programs, and Itineraries for Cyclists: Every facility must have technical material (maps, floor plans, elevation profiles) available regarding cycling excursions in the area, as well as regional tourist material with local information (public transport schedules, events, useful numbers, etc.). This material, preferably handed over upon client arrival, must in any case be available at the reception or in a dedicated room.

  • Free Bike Briefing for Groups.

  • Guide/Bike Escort Availability by Reservation: (After dinner) to facilitate and help plan the cycling holiday.

  • Display of Paid Gadgets and common accessories, supplements.

  • Small Thematic Library: Including digital resources, on local heritage.

  • Availability of Repair Service: Including partnerships/on-call service.

  • Rental (including partnerships) of 3-wheeled bikes for the elderly and/or disabled, and e-bikes for the disabled.

  • Route Maintenance: Single or associated maintenance of the path near the facility by adjacent property owners.

  • Organization of Local Workshop Activities related to typical local agricultural products, traditional cuisine, local crafts, art, fragrances, wellness, flora, etc.

  • Availability to Collect Cyclists in Difficulty: The recovery service for cyclists in difficulty can be carried out with a dedicated van, quad, or car equipped with certified supports for the safe transport of bicycles. The radius of action of the bike hotel staff (the distance within which the facility can manage the recovery of cyclists) is at the discretion of the owner/administrator.

  • Massage and Physiotherapy Assistance: Facilities should also offer the possibility of post-workout recovery massages and a physiotherapy service to intervene in the event of minor trauma or injuries. Management of this service involves a partnership with a trusted masseuse or physiotherapist who can be provided upon request and at agreed-upon prices.

  • E-Bike Charging Point: The hotel can have a charging point for electric bicycles (including within the bike room).

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