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Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking

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For all the pedal pushers out there that love long distance cycling. There are no gear requirements and no 'minimum distances' here.

Have you ridden for a cheeky overnighter or a 3 year global trek? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got panniers, bikepacking bags or just a backpack with the essentials? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

Have you got the latest in carbon engineering or your dads old 10 speed from the 70's? Doesn't matter, you're welcome here.

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What are some tips, tricks and good advice for bikepacking/touring in your country/region? (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Sorry for not writing sooner my instance is on and off for few days now and federation with world is meh (don't know on what side).

Czech Republic/Slovakia

Routing/maps

Camping/bivouacing

Camping outside is generally allowed with right etiquette (leave no trace, don't make fire where and when it is not allowed, be out of sight ...). I would suggest to bivouac only, if it is possible. But still there are few nono's:

  • National parks and other protected areas. It may be possible with designated camping spots but every park has different rules so check it out before you go there.
  • Military training areas- you can ride through them on designated roads but you can't stay there. Even the recently opened to public (military didn't needed it) have only opened roads and few places - the demining operations will take some time.

Resupply, pubs, restaurants

  • in vilages shops are closed on Sundays and on Saturdays they are usually open till 11
  • In restaurants they have few different types of food offerings - lunch menu (pre-made meals offered from 11:00 to 14:00) you can get it in few minutes, "minutka" (pre-made and cooled/freezed meals) it will usually take less than 30 minutes to get it and other meals they may take up to 1 hour to make.
  • I am beer guy so here is map of Czech brewerys: https://ceskepivo-ceskezlato.cz/mapa-pivovaru/

Trains

There isn't usually any problem with bringing bike there, for some trains you have to book it in advance.

  • if you can't buy the ticket at the station, you can buy it in train. It is possible to pay by card but have some money at hand (the terminals are old and sometimes unreliable)
  • you can check connections here: https://t.idos.idnes.cz/vlakyautobusymhdvse/spojeni/