The fastest 50 registrations were received in amazing 20 hours. We are taking applications until 8th of May, when Cycling for libraries registration will close. Within a few days after that, we will choose the last 50 participants, to form the group of total 100.

Very soon now

Everybody who has filled the registration form so far, have received a confirmation email which we send on every Sunday. If you haven’t received it, please check the spam-folder of your email, and contact mace@cyclingforlibraries.org ASAP.

Anyways, if you haven’t registered yet, there’s still a few weeks to do so. Welcome along!

The first 50 registrants of Cycling for libraries

The registration process of Cycling for libraries is going well. The first 50 participants was reached well within the first week, and now we are at 60 already. Here is a little map I made which visualizes where the first 50 people are coming from, based on a historical map or Europe.

As expected, we’re mostly North- and Middle European, but i’m happy we have some participants from the USA, Canada and even from ɹǝpun uʍop, from Australia.

There is still some room, but don’t hesitate your registration for too long! Cycling for libraries unconference is limited to only 100 participants.

To the Sign up form here

This is what we have been waiting for and now it’s true! Registration for the Cycling for libraries is open! Read below first and then proceed to fill in the registration form.

First step – Sign up!

Registration takes place in few stages. In the first stage you sign up by leaving your contact details and answering a few questions via the registration form. A total of 100 librarians and library lovers will get a chance to take on this marvellous challenge. The first 50 people who complete the registration will directly pass the application stage.

We will keep the registration open until April (when our earliest bills are due), or until the limit of 100 is reached.

Second step – Confirmation of participation

We will confirm your participation by email no later than two weeks after you sign up. We will also send you a payment order. During the spring-season we are prepping ourselves up for our unconference-adventure so you will be hearing from us via email and keep an eye on the website too.

People who will ride all the way from Copenhagen to Berlin will have priority in the registration process. This way we can ensure the most efficient use of the common preparations for the group and make sure the most motivated people are not left out.

However Cycling for libraries is an open event, so if you take the initiative and arrange your own accommodation+food or just join the group for a short trip (1 day, 30 kilometers etc.) you can join in as you want. Bicycling, evening programme and everything else is free and open for everyone. Please fill in the registration form anyway, so we know to expect you. There is no limit to the maximum number of these “slip-streamers” or “drafters”.

The participation fee

The participation fee for Cycling for libraries is 250 Euros.

This participation fee covers accommodation, food (except suppers), services, luggage transport and naturally all the professional programme of Cycling for libraries. See here for more details.

The fee is same for everyone, whether you intend to participate on the whole event from Copenhagen to Berlin or just a part of the way; same fee, same services.

The sign up for a stage?

One and two-day participation is free. Please fill out the registration form here. You will also find the registration form from the drop-down menu. Note, that registration is not necessary for a short 1-2-day participation, but it will help the organizers tell better about the event to the media. We want to be able to tell how many people were involved, where they came from, what themes they choose to discuss etc. The event program is also free of charge for you and you are welcome to participate in the debates! Catering and accommodation services are reserved for the 100 participants who will attend for the whole or half journey, so please be sure that you have the opportunity to dine during your trip and that you have booked accommodation, if your trip lasts more than a day.

Questions?

Still got questions about the registration process? Post them as comments below and we’ll answer them as soon as possible.

Good, now hurry off to fill the registration form, this unique unconference is limited to only 100 full participants (and this project is getting a lot of international attention, so places will be filled quickly)!!

Please note, that the tour organizer will not support any of the following things:

• travel tickets of the participants and/or the transporting bicycles from/to Copenhagen and Berlin
• accommodation in Copenhagen and Berlin
• bike rentals
• dinners (except in Berlin6th of June).
• alcohol (except some in Berlin  6th of June).

Note, however, that the German Library Association supports your accommodation in Berlin during the German Library Conference. To get this support you need to fill out a form, which will be linked here to our website later. The support applies only to non-German participants. The Finnish Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY-keskus) will also support the traveling expenses of the Finnish participants. Eligible Finnish applicants can contact their local  Centres for this support.