Photo: Juho Kuva, Visit Finland
WHAT IS THE WELCOME CYCLIST -PROGRAM?
The Welcome Cyclist -program is designed to make life easier for bike travellers looking for useful services. Bike-friendly companies welcome bike travellers even when muddy, providing them with safe bike storage, pumps and basic tools, a charging point, and information about routes, services and bike services in the area. You can identify bike-friendly businesses on the go using the Welcome Cyclist -badge.
HOW CAN YOUR COMPANY JOIN THE WELCOME CYCLIST -PROGAM?
In order to receive the Welcome Cyclist badge, we require that the company familiarizes itself with the criteria for a bike friendly service. The Finnish Center for Cycling Tourism has defined specific Welcome Cyclist criteria for each service category.
1. Select the services offered by your company below
2. Familiarize yourself with the Welcome Cyclist criteria for these service categories
3. Make the necessary small additions to your service
4. Fill out the application form easily online via the application form links below
Welcome Cyclist
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Safe bike parking
E-bike charging free of charge
Water bottle refill possibility
Information about the routes, rentals and services
Basic tools and pump
Basic tools and pump
WELCOME CYCLIST
-CRITERIA
Photo: Juho Kuva, Visit Finland
WHAT IS CYCLE TOURISM AND WHY BIKE FRIENDLY SERVICES MATTER?
The presentation about the cycle tourism and why bike friendly services matter is currently only available in finnish.
SHARE YOUR WELCOME CYCLIST EXPERIENCE WITH US
Share your experience of the service of company with a Welcome Cyclist -badge with us to help us improve the quality of the Welcome Cyclist - services. Send us an email with your feedback and the company name.
BIKELAND NEWSLETTER
Subscribe to Bikeland newsletter if you are a service provider and want more information about Welcome cyclist -program. Newsletter only in Finnish.