1. Work package 3, act.3.2, BCA Best Practice

2. Description of the activity According to the Application Form: Collection of good practices along the ICT regarding bicycle infrastructure, soft mobility solutions, sustainable cycling tourism services, promotion and marketing of sustainable tourism and mobility. According to the Application Form: Collection of good practices along the ICT regarding bicycle infrastructure, soft mobility solutions, sustainable cycling tourism services, promotion and marketing of sustainable tourism and mobility. The focus of this presentation is the links (best practices) of ICT to other projects, past and future The focus of this presentation is the links (best practices) of ICT to other projects, past and future

3. Perspectives of Best Practices: Perspectives of Best Practices: Try to look at the Best Practices from the perspective of how to generate new project ideas and how to link them to present and past ones. Try to look at the Best Practices from the perspective of how to generate new project ideas and how to link them to present and past ones. The idea is : Continuous activity Continuous activity Sustainability – Ecology, Economy, Society Sustainability – Ecology, Economy, Society

4. Best Practices – Our links to other projects, past and future. Collection of Best practices in different Categories into a Best Practice catalogue. Always open to submit new categories and practices from past and current projects. LINK to the Action Plan Collection of Best practices in different Categories into a Best Practice catalogue. Always open to submit new categories and practices from past and current projects. LINK to the Action Plan Formulate Best Practices from ICT to be used in the future from us or others. Formulate Best Practices from ICT to be used in the future from us or others.

5. What is the Best Practice of ICT that is most useful? The Idea of Berlin Wall Cycling Trail (Mauerradweg) became ICT with the proper political and financial support. The Idea of Berlin Wall Cycling Trail (Mauerradweg) became ICT with the proper political and financial support. The first sentence of our project is: “In 2009 the EP asked the Commission and the Member States to consider the EuroVelo network and Iron Curtain Trail as an opportunity for promoting sustainable tourism”. The first sentence of our project is: “In 2009 the EP asked the Commission and the Member States to consider the EuroVelo network and Iron Curtain Trail as an opportunity for promoting sustainable tourism”. This became the VERY Best Practice of ICT This became the VERY Best Practice of ICT

6. The Very Best practice of ICT Target: To formulate and use the very best practice of ICT to other EuroVelo routes or local cycling routes crossing or parallel to the ICT. Target: To formulate and use the very best practice of ICT to other EuroVelo routes or local cycling routes crossing or parallel to the ICT. For Bulgaria – this is the Black Sea cycling Trail For Bulgaria – this is the Black Sea cycling Trail

7. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 1 Cycling along the Bulgarian borders bikearea.org Best practice 1 Cycling along the Bulgarian borders bikearea.org Summary: Association of “Bikearea” started the initiative “Along the borders”, which purpose is to cycle along the borders of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2014, a total of 2000km Summary: Association of “Bikearea” started the initiative “Along the borders”, which purpose is to cycle along the borders of Bulgaria from 2012 to 2014, a total of 2000km

8. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 2 -Rudopia”- route for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. bikearea.org Best practice 2 -Rudopia”- route for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. bikearea.org Summary : Summary : Rudopia - alternative tourism in the Rhodope Mountains, 450 km traverses the Rhodopes from west to east. Bike home concept (bed&bike) Rudopia - alternative tourism in the Rhodope Mountains, 450 km traverses the Rhodopes from west to east. Bike home concept (bed&bike)

9. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 3 - Green corridors-project of Burgas and Kirklarely municipalities under CBC Bulgaria-Turkey. Greencorridors.burgas.bg Best practice 3 - Green corridors-project of Burgas and Kirklarely municipalities under CBC Bulgaria-Turkey. Greencorridors.burgas.bg Summary: Developing cycling lanes close to the Iron curtain Trail and links with the public transport services. Summary: Developing cycling lanes close to the Iron curtain Trail and links with the public transport services.

10. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Good practice 4 - Savoring Unique Nature by Byclycle, project of European Integration Agency under CBC Bulgaria – Macedonia. Eia-bg.org Good practice 4 - Savoring Unique Nature by Byclycle, project of European Integration Agency under CBC Bulgaria – Macedonia. Eia-bg.org Summary – Popularization of cycling as means of sustainable tourism and discover natural heritage by bicycle. Summary – Popularization of cycling as means of sustainable tourism and discover natural heritage by bicycle.

11. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 5 – “The power of the bike” Best practice 5 – “The power of the bike” Project of Association of Black Sea Municipalities under Intelligent Energy Europe, bsraem.org Project of Association of Black Sea Municipalities under Intelligent Energy Europe, bsraem.org Summary- promote the bicycle as part of sustainable urban transport. Summary- promote the bicycle as part of sustainable urban transport.

12. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice: 6 – “Get on Bike” – project of Agency of Regional Development Vidin, bcvidin.org Best practice: 6 – “Get on Bike” – project of Agency of Regional Development Vidin, bcvidin.org Summary – development of mountain biking trails in western Balkan Mountains between Bulgaria and Serbia. Summary – development of mountain biking trails in western Balkan Mountains between Bulgaria and Serbia.

13. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 7 – Cycling campaign in small cities in the area of Sliven, project of Europe Direct. Europedirect.sliven.bg Best practice 7 – Cycling campaign in small cities in the area of Sliven, project of Europe Direct. Europedirect.sliven.bg Summary – the campaign is the border area next to ICT. Summary – the campaign is the border area next to ICT.

14. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 8 – “ Think bike”. Project of “Veloevolucia” – velobg.org Summary: the project is active in Sofia, but it may be extended to the Bulgaria – Serbia border area along ICT.

15. Collection of best practices from Bulgaria Best practice 9 – “ PRINES”. Project of BCA and The Regional Government of Enez Turkey Summary: Cycling trail from Primorsko (BG) to Enez (TR), from the Black Sea Coast (future EuroVelo route Black Sea Cycling Trail) to the Aegean Sea (future extension of EuroVelo 8) crossing the ICT

16. Future BG-TR Checkpoint

17. Iron curtain Trail Best practices from Bulgaria Thank you for the attention! Bulgarian Cycling Association office@bulgaria-cycling.org 00359888593710