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|Start date=2016/05/15
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|Start date=2016/07/23
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|Start time=TBD
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|Start time=10:30
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|End date=2016/05/15
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|End date=2016/07/24
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== the plan  ==
 
== the plan  ==
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'''Update''': Nieuwe datum geplanned: 23 juli.
  
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'''Update''': Barbecue gaat door, fietsen is uitgesteld.
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=== preliminary schedule ===
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:10:30 depart from xopr's
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=== schedule ===
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:12:30 arrive at Da Syntax's
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:'''18:00 start lighting the barbecue (all participants)'''
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:break/lunch
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:13:30 depart from Da Syntax's
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:15:50 arrive at ACKspace
  
 
== Hackers on a Barbecue ==
 
== Hackers on a Barbecue ==
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In short: cycling->energy burning->hunger->barbecue. All participants (also the ones which don't own a bike) are welcome.
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See: [[Bbq]]
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Add yourself to this list for food:
 
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* +1 vega
 
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* [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]]
 
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* [[User:PsychiC|PsychiC]]
 
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* [[User:Xopr|xopr]]
 
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* [[User:Roelke|Roelke]]
 
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{{hint to add yourself}}
 
  
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== things to consider ==
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=== things to consider ===
  
 
* bicycle repair tools
 
* bicycle repair tools
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* [[Spacenet]] access which [[ACKsesspoint|travels with us]]
 
* [[Spacenet]] access which [[ACKsesspoint|travels with us]]
 
* food + drinks (and plates + cutlery)
 
* food + drinks (and plates + cutlery)
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=== extra info ===
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* The weather forecasts: [http://www.weer.nl/verwachting/kaart/europa/nederland/limburg/dag/ weer.nl], [http://buienradar.nl/weer/mariahoop/nl/2751190/#5daagse buienradar.nl] [http://www.agriholland.nl/weer/verwachting.html#Limburg agriholland.nl] [http://www.knmi.nl/nederland-nu/weer/verwachtingen knmi.nl] and [http://www.weerplaza.nl/nederland/maria-hoop/13418 weerplaza.nl]
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* Climate info: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics Statistics] have pointed out that it is best to cycle in May or early June. (See [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klimaat_van_Nederland Klimaat van Nederland], [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klimaat_van_Belgi%C3%AB Klimaat van Belgi&euml;], [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limburg_%28Nederland%29#Klimaat Klimaat van Maastricht] and [http://www.klimaatinfo.nl/nederland/limburg.htm Klimaatinfo.nl Limburg], all Dutch)
  
 
Have any ideas to bring? Put them on the {{discuss}} so we can make a short list
 
Have any ideas to bring? Put them on the {{discuss}} so we can make a short list
  
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== update (May 10) ==
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=== calendar with holidays ===
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The weather [http://www.weer.nl/verwachting/kaart/europa/nederland/limburg/dag/zondag/ doesn't] [http://buienradar.nl/weer/mariahoop/nl/2751190/#5daagse look] [http://www.agriholland.nl/weer/verwachting.html#Limburg very] [http://www.knmi.nl/nederland-nu/weer/verwachtingen good], but with Dutch forecasting, that's usually a good thing
 
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In short (as of 10th of May)
 
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13&deg;C max, 65% @ 1.5mm max, W/NW3-4bft, 40% sun
 
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== when will the cycling be? ==
 
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* aimed for sunday May 15th (Pentecost a.k.a. Pinksterweekend), therefore, we could call it [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkpop_Festival#Name_and_logo Pinknick] reverently.
 
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Alternate days would be 11+12 or 18+19 June.
 
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics Statistics] have pointed out that it is best to cycle in May or early June. (See [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klimaat_van_Nederland Klimaat van Nederland], [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klimaat_van_Belgi%C3%AB Klimaat van Belgi&euml;], [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limburg_%28Nederland%29#Klimaat Klimaat van Maastricht] and [http://www.klimaatinfo.nl/nederland/limburg.htm Klimaatinfo.nl Limburg], all Dutch)
 
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Here is some information on holidays for picking dates that are close to a public holiday:
 
 
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|hl.may 15 2016=green
 
 
|hl.may 16 2016=red
 
|hl.may 16 2016=red
 
|t.april 27 2016=King's day
 
|t.april 27 2016=King's day
 
|t.May 5 2016=Ascension day
 
|t.May 5 2016=Ascension day
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|t.may 15 2016=HoaB!
 
 
|t.may 16 2016=Pentecost
 
|t.may 16 2016=Pentecost
 
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|t.july 23 2016=HoaB!
 
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== previous events & test runs ==
 
== previous events & test runs ==
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These are the test runs and attempts:
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! description
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| 2013-07-06
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| [[User:Xopr|Xopr]]
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| 72km
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| [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1130578 did a test run] (it was actually to receive the prize of a bet which I won: Achel Trappist № 5) and found out that the comfort limit of an untrained person will be about 60km a day, so best practice is to keep the complete tour under this amount.
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| 2013-07-13
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| [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]]
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| ??
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| Great success! (xopr guesses)
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| 2013-07-14
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| [[User:Da Syntax|Da&nbsp;Syntax]] [[User:Xopr|Xopr]]
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| 52km
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| did the actual trip from [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1139845 Heerlen to Weert]
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| 2013-07-14
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| [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]]
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| 30km
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| After a couple of beers (from all three countries we cycled through earlier that day) in Weert [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]] continued his journey Weert-Herkenbosch. This comes to a total of +/- 80km that day. So he guess it should be possible for a untrained person to cycle 80km in a day (maybe beer functions as a good motivator).
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| 2014-05-17
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| 56km
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| [[User:Xopr|Xopr]]
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| repeated his [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1736068 Achelse kluis tradition].
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| 2015-05-23
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| 75km
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| [[User:Xopr|Xopr]]
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| Went to [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1549009 Achel and Valkenswaard] again without any hassle in an estimated 5 hours. Good position of the saddle is key.
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| 2016-05-15
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| 0km
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| (cancelled) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkpop_Festival#Name_and_logo Pinknick] edition.  Trip was postponed due to weather conditions (13&deg;C, 3-4bft NW, 65% @ 1.5mm, 40% sun)
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Some strategic distances:
 
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*Herkenbosch-Heerlen is about 35 km (crosses German border)
 
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*Weert-Heerlen is about 50km (crosses Belgium border)
 
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*Weert-Herkenbosch-Heerlen will be about 60km
 
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This are the test runs:
 
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=== [[User:Xopr|Xopr]]  ===
 
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* did a test run the 6th of july 2013 (it was actually to receive the prize of a bet which I won: Achel Trappist № 5)<br> [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1130578 cycled 72 kilometer] and found out that the comfort limit of an untrained person will be about 60km a day, so best practice is to keep the complete tour under this amount.
 
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* Repeated this in 2014 (no data)
 
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* Went to [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1549009 Achel and Valkenswaard] again and cycled about 75km without any hassle in an estimated 5 hours. Good position of the saddle is key.
 
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=== [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]] ===
 
  
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did a full run from Herkenbosch to Heerlen the 13th of july 2013. '''Great success!''' (xopr guesses)<br>did another test run on the 14th of july. First together with Xopr [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1139845 Heerlen-Weert]. After a couple of beers in Weert i continued my journey Weert-Herkenbosch. This comes to a total of +/- 80km that day. So i (syntax) guess it should be possible for a untrained person to cycle 80km in a day (maybe beer functions as a good motivator).
 
  
 
[[Category:Excursion]]
 
[[Category:Excursion]]

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Event: Hackers on a Bike
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State: Planned
Start date: 2016/07/23
Start time: 10:30
End date: 2016/07/24
End time: 16:00
Contact: xopr
Kind: Meeting, Party
Location: across Limburg
URL:
Fee: none, bring your bike
Short description: hackers across Limburg visit ACKspace by bike

the plan

Update: Nieuwe datum geplanned: 23 juli.

preliminary schedule

10:30 depart from xopr's
12:30 arrive at Da Syntax's
break/lunch
13:30 depart from Da Syntax's
15:50 arrive at ACKspace

Hackers on a Barbecue

See: Bbq

things to consider

  • bicycle repair tools
  • proper clothing (against rain and wind)
  • Spacenet access which travels with us
  • food + drinks (and plates + cutlery)

extra info

Have any ideas to bring? Put them on the discussion page so we can make a short list

calendar with holidays

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School vacation (S) & Construction industry holidays (S)
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previous events & test runs

These are the test runs and attempts:

date who distance description
2013-07-06 Xopr 72km did a test run (it was actually to receive the prize of a bet which I won: Achel Trappist № 5) and found out that the comfort limit of an untrained person will be about 60km a day, so best practice is to keep the complete tour under this amount.
2013-07-13 Da Syntax ?? Great success! (xopr guesses)
2013-07-14 Da Syntax Xopr 52km did the actual trip from Heerlen to Weert
2013-07-14 Da Syntax 30km After a couple of beers (from all three countries we cycled through earlier that day) in Weert Da Syntax continued his journey Weert-Herkenbosch. This comes to a total of +/- 80km that day. So he guess it should be possible for a untrained person to cycle 80km in a day (maybe beer functions as a good motivator).
2014-05-17 56km Xopr repeated his Achelse kluis tradition.
2015-05-23 75km Xopr Went to Achel and Valkenswaard again without any hassle in an estimated 5 hours. Good position of the saddle is key.
2016-05-15 0km (cancelled) Pinknick edition. Trip was postponed due to weather conditions (13°C, 3-4bft NW, 65% @ 1.5mm, 40% sun)
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