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<noinclude>__TOC__</noinclude> Hackers on a bike Pinknick/Corona edition rerun. If weather and circumstances permit, [[User:Xopr|xopr]] is going for a rerun on last year's edition. === preliminary schedule === :8:30 depart from xopr's :10:30 (@~30km) pause at the smallest width of the Netherlands :pickup hackers along the way :13:00 (@~60km) arrive at ACKspace === things to consider === * bicycle repair tools * proper protection from the elements (poncho, hat, sunscreen, hoody, spare clothes) * [[Spacenet]] access which [[ACKsesspoint|travels with us]] * food + drinks (and plates + cutlery, polycarbonate glassware) === extra info === * 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] * 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 België], [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 == pics or it didn't happen == <gallery> File:HoaB-2013-1.JPG|entering German territory File:HoaB-2013-2.JPG|entering German territory File:HoaB-2013-3.JPG|being creative with our ration File:HoaB-2013-4.JPG|actually tasted a bit like "vruchtenhagel", but sour File:HoaB-2013-5.JPG|entering Belgian territory File:HoaB-2013-6.JPG|entering Belgian territory File:HoaB-2013-7.JPG|livestock in the middle of the Maas river File:HoaB-2013-8.JPG|livestock in the middle of the Maas river File:HoaB-2013-9.JPG|this is a sign File:HoaB-2013-10.JPG|hack the planet! </gallery> == stats == === 2016 === {| class="wikitable" ! Part ! Distance ! Time ! Speed ! Note |- | First | 33km | 1:44h | 19km/h | |- | Second | 36km | 2:56h | 12km/h | includes lunch and 2 breaks |- | Total | 69km | 4:40h | 15km/h | |} == previous events & test runs == These are the test runs and attempts: {| class="wikitable" ! date ! who ! distance ! description |- | 2013-07-06 | [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 72km | [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 β 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 | [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]] | 40km | Herkenbosch to Heerlen; Great success! (xopr guesses) |- | 2013-07-14 | [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]] [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 52km | did the actual trip from [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1139845 Heerlen to Weert] |- | 2013-07-14 | [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]] | 30km | 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). |- | 2014-05-17 | [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 56km | repeated his [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1736068 Achelse kluis tradition]. |- | 2015-05-23 | [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 75km | 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. |- | 2016-05-15 | | 0km | (cancelled) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkpop_Festival#Name_and_logo Pinknick] edition. Trip was postponed due to weather conditions (13°C, 3-4bft NW, 65% @ 1.5mm, 40% sun) |- | 2016-05-28 | [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 47km | Went to [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1719106 Achel] again to drink some trappist, and made the trip within 4 hours. Had to shorten the route due to unforeseen circumstances. |- | 2016-07-23 | [[User:Da Syntax|Da Syntax]] [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 69km | Finally, finished [http://afstandmeten.nl/index.php?id=1739669 Hackers on a Bike]! |- | 2020-05-30 2020-05-31 | [[User:Xopr|Xopr]] | 56 + 56km | Corona pincknick edition: despite the fairly low profile/short notice, picked up Da Syntax and Computer1up, and several other people showed up on ACKspace's parking lot which was really awesome given all constraints. Broke bike support and took home a lack table in the bycicle cart. This edition had everything! |} [[Category:Excursion]]
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