The Cyclist Welcome program is designed to make life easier for bike travellers looking for useful services. And from the other hand service providers (mainly accommodations) educate about cyclists and their needs. Win-Win for both.
Cyclist Welcome companies welcome bike travellers even when muddy, providing them with safe bike storage, pump and basic tools, a charging point and information about routes and bike services in the area. And ideas for extra day, layover, relax, experience more local life.
On the road, you can identify them from the Cyclist Welcome badge
Cyclist Welcome in Estonia meets the following:
- secure bicycle storage
- possibility to charge your e-bike battery
- possibility to borrow a bicycle floorpump and basic tools
- healthy breakfast and lunch to buy with you
- contact details for the nearest bicycle service and on-call mechanic
- being within 5-10 km of a cycle route
- washing and drying of clothes (not in every place)
- bicycles washing (access to water)
- transport information for you and your bicycle: maps, schedules, how to combine bicycle and public transport, private transfers
- ideas for your layover day: from massage to sauna, cultural experiences etc.