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cyclenuts selfie tours faqs
X. HOW TO GET SMART-GUIDE TOUR LINKS TO PROPERLY OPEN - I TRIED COPY AND PASTE IN MY BROWSER AND IT DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT?
Great question!
Technology can be touchy!
The Smart-guide is no exception. It works great when it is properly activated.
Here are the two steps:
1. Press and hold your finger on the link until it hightlights.
2. With the link hightlighted, touch the "Open" next to Google Maps icon. This will properly open and start the Smart-guide.
The tour links can be found in your confirmation email towards the bottom in the Additional Information section.
Great question!
Technology can be touchy!
The Smart-guide is no exception. It works great when it is properly activated.
Here are the two steps:
1. Press and hold your finger on the link until it hightlights.
2. With the link hightlighted, touch the "Open" next to Google Maps icon. This will properly open and start the Smart-guide.
The tour links can be found in your confirmation email towards the bottom in the Additional Information section.
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If you need further instructions, WATCH THIS VIDEO to help sort it out.
Q. WHAT ARE SELFIE TOURS? CycleNuts Selfie Tours tie together fun, interesting, scenic, historic, tasty, and refreshing points of interest along a bikeway focused tour route where you ride at your pace and your pleasure. You are the tour boss.
With these smart-guided bikeway cycling adventures you bring the bike and smart phone, and CycleNuts provides the Smart Guide. The Smart Guide gives you voice and visual turn-by-turn instructions along an expertly designed and tested tour route.
Do the tour solo or bring along your crew. Easily stop anywhere along the way to visit attractions or refreshments and the Smart Guide will continue the route from wherever you are when you are ready to roll.
A. DO I NEED TO BE A CYCLENUT TO PURCHASE A SELFIE TOUR TICKET?
No, but when you purchase a Selfie Tour Ticket you will automatically be added to the CycleNuts members mailing list. You can easily opt out of receiving emails from CycleNuts at the bottom of your email.
No, but when you purchase a Selfie Tour Ticket you will automatically be added to the CycleNuts members mailing list. You can easily opt out of receiving emails from CycleNuts at the bottom of your email.
B. DO I NEED A SMART PHONE TO RUN A SELFIE TOUR?
No, but, somebody riding with you ought to have one. I suppose the whole Selfie Tour turn-by-turn directions and map could be printed up ahead of time... but that may not be the optimum method?
No, but, somebody riding with you ought to have one. I suppose the whole Selfie Tour turn-by-turn directions and map could be printed up ahead of time... but that may not be the optimum method?
C. CAN I DOWNLOAD THE SELFIE CYCLE TOUR ROUTE TO MY DEVICE?
Yes, and actually it is advisable to download the tour routes to your smart device ahead of time. Simply follow the Google Maps instructions for downloading the route into your device. And then, if you lose internet connections along the way, your device will continue to navigate.
Yes, and actually it is advisable to download the tour routes to your smart device ahead of time. Simply follow the Google Maps instructions for downloading the route into your device. And then, if you lose internet connections along the way, your device will continue to navigate.
D. AM I ABLE TO USE THIS TOUR PATTERN MORE THAN ONCE?
Yes, you are able to use the tour pattern as many times as you like.
Yes, you are able to use the tour pattern as many times as you like.
E. IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN RIDE ALONG WITH ME?
Maybe. Most communities have rules about gatherings of a large number of people. But chances are if your crew is less than 50 then you will not need any special permits or incur any fees. Nevertheless... check it out ahead of time just to be sure.
Maybe. Most communities have rules about gatherings of a large number of people. But chances are if your crew is less than 50 then you will not need any special permits or incur any fees. Nevertheless... check it out ahead of time just to be sure.
F. DO I NEED GOOGLE MAPS TO RUN THE TOUR PATTERN?
Yes . Google Maps is a free app that downloadable on android and iphones. The tour routes are designed to expertly run on Google Maps. Using imitation Google Maps apps (such as Apple Maps) may not produce good results. IPhones are notorious for not being able to run Google Maps. The following link may help to sort out any problems you are encountering with an iphone: How to Fix Google Maps Not Working on iPhone. Alternative RWGPS routes are available for the asking, if not already included with the Smart-guide links. Ask at CycleNuts RWGPS - include your name, email address, and tour in question.
Yes . Google Maps is a free app that downloadable on android and iphones. The tour routes are designed to expertly run on Google Maps. Using imitation Google Maps apps (such as Apple Maps) may not produce good results. IPhones are notorious for not being able to run Google Maps. The following link may help to sort out any problems you are encountering with an iphone: How to Fix Google Maps Not Working on iPhone. Alternative RWGPS routes are available for the asking, if not already included with the Smart-guide links. Ask at CycleNuts RWGPS - include your name, email address, and tour in question.
G. I SEEM TO BE LOST ON THE TOUR - GOOGLE MAPS IS TRYING TO SEND ME BACK TO WHERE I WAS?
This may happen for a number of reasons and is easy to fix. Simply reload the Selfie Tour route from the link provided with your Ticket Confirmation email. Next, look at where you presently are on the Google Maps route. If you have already passed any of the checkpoints on the route, simply edit the route by removing the checkpoints you have passed. Google Maps will then direct you to the next checkpoint on the Selfie Tour route.
This may happen for a number of reasons and is easy to fix. Simply reload the Selfie Tour route from the link provided with your Ticket Confirmation email. Next, look at where you presently are on the Google Maps route. If you have already passed any of the checkpoints on the route, simply edit the route by removing the checkpoints you have passed. Google Maps will then direct you to the next checkpoint on the Selfie Tour route.
H. WHY DOES GOOLE MAPS KEEP SAYING, "YOU HAVE ARRIVED"?
The Selfie Tour route has checkpoints on the Google Maps route. At these checkpoints Google Maps will prompt you to continue by announcing that "you have arrived". Simply click to continue and Google Maps will direct you to the next checkpoint.
The Selfie Tour route has checkpoints on the Google Maps route. At these checkpoints Google Maps will prompt you to continue by announcing that "you have arrived". Simply click to continue and Google Maps will direct you to the next checkpoint.
I. WHY AM I BUYING A TICKET AND WHERE ARE THE SELFIE TOUR INSTRUCTIONS I PURCHASED?
The Selfie Tour Ticket through Eventbrite is your ticket to adventure! When you purchase a ticket you will receive a confirmation email. In that confirmation email are the Google Maps links and further instructions for the tour. Scroll down in the confirmation email to a section called Additional Information to get the scoop.
The Selfie Tour Ticket through Eventbrite is your ticket to adventure! When you purchase a ticket you will receive a confirmation email. In that confirmation email are the Google Maps links and further instructions for the tour. Scroll down in the confirmation email to a section called Additional Information to get the scoop.
J. WHAT DO I DO IF THE ROUTE IS WRONG?
There are several things that can go wrong with a route because several things can change in real life. For example: construction detours/closures, flood detours/closures, bikeway detours/closures, parade or public event detours/closures, and etc. The thing to do at this point is to let Google Maps try to navigate you on an alternative route. First, make sure your Google Maps app is set to 'bicycle' mode. Next, begin riding in a direction that will take you around the closure. Google Maps might complain for a short while by saying "turn around", "make a u-turn", or trying to navigate you back to the closure. However, at some point, it will remap you around the closure and reconnect with the route to continue to your next checkpoint.
There are several things that can go wrong with a route because several things can change in real life. For example: construction detours/closures, flood detours/closures, bikeway detours/closures, parade or public event detours/closures, and etc. The thing to do at this point is to let Google Maps try to navigate you on an alternative route. First, make sure your Google Maps app is set to 'bicycle' mode. Next, begin riding in a direction that will take you around the closure. Google Maps might complain for a short while by saying "turn around", "make a u-turn", or trying to navigate you back to the closure. However, at some point, it will remap you around the closure and reconnect with the route to continue to your next checkpoint.
K. WHO DO I CALL IF I AM COMPLETELY LOST OR BROKE DOWN OR GET SICK ON THE TOUR?
It is always a great idea to have a backup plan before departing upon any cycling adventure. Stuff happens! Including, getting lost, broke down, ill, and even injured. If not a family, friend, neighbor, or hotel as your rescue plan then possibly a car service such as Uber or Lift may be a viable option. If you are ill or injured you may even consider calling 911 for emergency assistance. It is not likely that contacting CycleNuts will provide any immediate assistance or solution to your situation. Plan ahead - have a backup plan.
It is always a great idea to have a backup plan before departing upon any cycling adventure. Stuff happens! Including, getting lost, broke down, ill, and even injured. If not a family, friend, neighbor, or hotel as your rescue plan then possibly a car service such as Uber or Lift may be a viable option. If you are ill or injured you may even consider calling 911 for emergency assistance. It is not likely that contacting CycleNuts will provide any immediate assistance or solution to your situation. Plan ahead - have a backup plan.
L. ARE THE ROUTES SAFE TO RIDE ALONE?
Crime is everywhere - even on peaceful, scenic bikeways. Friends don't let friends ride alone. Invite a riding buddy or put together a crew to enjoy the adventure with you. Be prepared to protect yourself - always. Be aware of your surroundings. Be a bad target for criminals to pick.
Crime is everywhere - even on peaceful, scenic bikeways. Friends don't let friends ride alone. Invite a riding buddy or put together a crew to enjoy the adventure with you. Be prepared to protect yourself - always. Be aware of your surroundings. Be a bad target for criminals to pick.
M. IS THERE SOMEPLACE I CAN CONTRIBUE TOUR PICTURES AND/OR REVIEWS?
Yes. CycleNuts would love your feedback. You can post a review and pictures on the CycleNuts Google profile. Click here to go there.
Yes. CycleNuts would love your feedback. You can post a review and pictures on the CycleNuts Google profile. Click here to go there.
N. HOW TO GET THE GOOGLE MAPS TO RUN?
To get the maps navigating, always click or add 'your location' to 'choose starting point' and then click 'start'. Also, refer to question X above.
To get the maps navigating, always click or add 'your location' to 'choose starting point' and then click 'start'. Also, refer to question X above.
O. DO I NEED A HANDLEBAR MOUNTED PHONE HOLDER?
It may make it easier to see and hear the Google Maps turn-by-turn instructions... but it is not absolutely necessary. If you miss a turn or checkpoint Google Maps will alert you by trying to navigate you to the next checkpoint. If you already passed that checkpoint, simply clear it from the Google Map list and proceed to the next checkpoint. Obviously, hearing and seeing the Google Map instructions is easiest... but not absolutely necessary. There are thousands of phone holder options - some are simple brackets, some are water proof pockets atop a bag, and some are body mounted.
It may make it easier to see and hear the Google Maps turn-by-turn instructions... but it is not absolutely necessary. If you miss a turn or checkpoint Google Maps will alert you by trying to navigate you to the next checkpoint. If you already passed that checkpoint, simply clear it from the Google Map list and proceed to the next checkpoint. Obviously, hearing and seeing the Google Map instructions is easiest... but not absolutely necessary. There are thousands of phone holder options - some are simple brackets, some are water proof pockets atop a bag, and some are body mounted.
P. WILL MY PHONE'S BATTERY LAST THE ENTIRE TOUR?
Your mileage may very - but most phones if new on a 3 hour tour at medium screen bright will have no troubles with battery life. However, having a backup battery brick is the smart phone's best buddy for insuring it will last to the end of the tour. There are uncountable numbers of backup batteries available online and in local stores. (don't forget to charge everything up ahead of time - lights, too!)
Your mileage may very - but most phones if new on a 3 hour tour at medium screen bright will have no troubles with battery life. However, having a backup battery brick is the smart phone's best buddy for insuring it will last to the end of the tour. There are uncountable numbers of backup batteries available online and in local stores. (don't forget to charge everything up ahead of time - lights, too!)
R. HOW LONG WILL THE TOUR PATTERN BE GOOD FOR?
There is not any particular expiration date on the tour route patterns. Buy one today and do it by your tour date and all should be good. Do part of the tour one day and finish it up another day. Or do the whole tour over and over again if you wish as long as the link is active. Periodically the links are updated. Please get in touch if there is a problem with your purchased links: [email protected]
There is not any particular expiration date on the tour route patterns. Buy one today and do it by your tour date and all should be good. Do part of the tour one day and finish it up another day. Or do the whole tour over and over again if you wish as long as the link is active. Periodically the links are updated. Please get in touch if there is a problem with your purchased links: [email protected]
S. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY SMART GUIDED TOURS?
CycleNuts Smart-guided tours are a bit like self-guided tours, but instead of guiding yourself, your smart device is guiding you on a tour route created by the touring expertise of CycleNuts.
Simply click on the emailed links and follow the professionally created Selfie Tour route using your smart phone as your personal smart-tour guide providing both voice and map guided turn-by-turn instructions.
CycleNuts Smart-guided tours are a bit like self-guided tours, but instead of guiding yourself, your smart device is guiding you on a tour route created by the touring expertise of CycleNuts.
Simply click on the emailed links and follow the professionally created Selfie Tour route using your smart phone as your personal smart-tour guide providing both voice and map guided turn-by-turn instructions.
T. WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?
No refunds. Please have a good look at the tour information and, before buying a tour ticket, ask any questions: [email protected]
Immediately, with your tour ticket purchase, you will receive the Selfie Tour digital data. Because it is a digital product its contents are considered consumed and non-refundable once the ticket confirmation information is sent with your completed purchase transaction.
No refunds. Please have a good look at the tour information and, before buying a tour ticket, ask any questions: [email protected]
Immediately, with your tour ticket purchase, you will receive the Selfie Tour digital data. Because it is a digital product its contents are considered consumed and non-refundable once the ticket confirmation information is sent with your completed purchase transaction.
U. DO THE TOUR ROUTES INCLUDE THE USE OF SIDEWALKS?
"Ever asked yourself ‘Can I ride my bike on the sidewalk? Is it even legal?" article by Sarah Flowers, Bicycle Universe, 2020. That is a great question! Sidewalks, especially the narrow ones, have a CycleNuts nickname - single tracks. This is, of course, also the moniker given by the MTB community for wooded trails where there is room for just a single bike. In general, CycleNuts does not promote cycling on roadways - it is just plain dangerous to share roads with tons of motor vehicles. Although most of the tours are laid out on nice, safe dedicated bikeways, there are several instances where the route runs out of bikeway and into roadways. Any day of the week, anywhere on tour, for any reason where there is a choice between taking a tour group out onto the roadway or up on a sidewalk I will choose the sidewalk. If that is your choice, too, then be aware of the wide variance in laws regarding sidewalk cycling. And, please be kind to pedestrians, too, by giving them the right of way. Learn more here - if you are interested - about your rights as a cyclist to use the thousands of miles of safe single track sidewalks across our great nation: RIDERS BEWARE Is it illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk? US bicycle laws explained by Sabrina Picou U.S. Sun Nov 11 2021 (you may be pleasantly surprised - especially if in Ohio, Florida, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky - "states where you can freely ride your bicycle on the sidewalk with peace of mind", but check local laws, too )
"Ever asked yourself ‘Can I ride my bike on the sidewalk? Is it even legal?" article by Sarah Flowers, Bicycle Universe, 2020. That is a great question! Sidewalks, especially the narrow ones, have a CycleNuts nickname - single tracks. This is, of course, also the moniker given by the MTB community for wooded trails where there is room for just a single bike. In general, CycleNuts does not promote cycling on roadways - it is just plain dangerous to share roads with tons of motor vehicles. Although most of the tours are laid out on nice, safe dedicated bikeways, there are several instances where the route runs out of bikeway and into roadways. Any day of the week, anywhere on tour, for any reason where there is a choice between taking a tour group out onto the roadway or up on a sidewalk I will choose the sidewalk. If that is your choice, too, then be aware of the wide variance in laws regarding sidewalk cycling. And, please be kind to pedestrians, too, by giving them the right of way. Learn more here - if you are interested - about your rights as a cyclist to use the thousands of miles of safe single track sidewalks across our great nation: RIDERS BEWARE Is it illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk? US bicycle laws explained by Sabrina Picou U.S. Sun Nov 11 2021 (you may be pleasantly surprised - especially if in Ohio, Florida, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky - "states where you can freely ride your bicycle on the sidewalk with peace of mind", but check local laws, too )
V. IS THERE A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO USE GOOGLE MAPS ON MY SMARTPHONE?
That is a smart question! Yes - there are numerous tutorials available online. For a simple straight-forward tutorial on how to use Google Maps on your smart phone, click here. Also, refer to question X above.
That is a smart question! Yes - there are numerous tutorials available online. For a simple straight-forward tutorial on how to use Google Maps on your smart phone, click here. Also, refer to question X above.
W. WE ARE INTERESTED IN DOING A TOUR BUT CANNOT DO IT AT THE TIME LISTED - IS THIS AN APP-BASED TOUR THAT WE CAN START AT ANY TIME DURING THE DAY?
Yes, the posted tour times are there only to give you an idea of the minimum tour saddle time. You can start the tour on any day at any time. And if you like, you can repeat the tour as many times as you wish.
Yes, the posted tour times are there only to give you an idea of the minimum tour saddle time. You can start the tour on any day at any time. And if you like, you can repeat the tour as many times as you wish.
Y. WHY DOES THE EVENT SHOW AS 'SALES ENDED' ON EVENTBRITE FOR THE TOUR I WANT... CAN I STILL BUY IT DIRECT FROM CYCLENUTS?
Yes, you can. Send us a message at this link. Please include your name, email address, and the tour title.
Yes, you can. Send us a message at this link. Please include your name, email address, and the tour title.
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II. Does CycleNuts have annual dues?
CycleNuts membership is free
CycleNuts membership is free
III. What should I wear?
- Wear whatever you want! (please - civil laws regarding public appearance ought to be observed)
- Keep in mind, CycleNuts is not a racing group promoting speed and (ugh) sweat.
- If you are comfortable with skin tight racing attire (Spandex, Lycra and helmet) it is totally acceptable.
- If you are comfortable riding Dutch (regular clothing and bare headed) it is totally acceptable.
- Said someone, "You wear what you are!" Be a CycleNut - Get the Stuf here.
IV. How do I contribute pictures to a tour I attended? You did the tour. Took great pictures! Got videos. Have some great memories to share with the group! But where to share? Great question!
Simply send your shares by email to [email protected] and they will be drafted into a future CycleNuts project on CycleNuts' Website Archives page. If it is a Group Tour you can contribute pictures directly to that event on Meetup.
V. How do I know if I will be able to keep up with the group - is there a minimum pace I should be aware of?
- CycleNuts Tours are created for a nice easy peasy experience averaging 11 MPH.
- If you are new or renewed to cycling - or you have a new or not-so-new cycle - on your own - prior to a tour - ride a measured distance of 10 miles at a pace comfortable to you. If you can cover that distance within an hour without exhausting your resources, then you are ready to roll at a minimum at any of the above mentioned tours.
- With CycleNuts, it is more about the ability to maintain an average pace of 11 MPH for the distance of the tour (with frequent stops to look at stuff and refresh) than it is to get to the next point-of-interest or tasty stop along the way as quickly as possible.
- CycleNuts tours will average 11 MPH, which means at some point the group may be zipping along at 15 MPH (the speed limit on trails) with a nice tail-wind and gravity assistance (downhill). At other points the group will be moving along at a steady 11 MPH thanks to the benefit of epower making hills and headwinds nothing more than a noticeable mention.
VI. I am interested in CycleNuts out-of-town tours and want to reserve overnight accommodations. How do I create an Airbnb account?
Great question. Create a profile at this link and get ready for a great spot to stay on your CycleNuts adventure!
VII. What is and why are CycleNuts events called tours?
Great question! CycleNuts tours are "self-contained cycling trips for pleasure, adventure or autonomy rather than sport, commuting or exercise" (source: Wikipedia - Bicycle touring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_touring)
VIII. Are CycleNuts Tours rain or shine events?
A: Great question! Yes - Every CycleNuts tour is a rain or shine event. Tours will proceed as planned except for dangerous weather conditions, such as a hurricane, tornado, high wind, wild fire, sand storm, or lightning storm which will trigger either a reschedule or tour credits for a future event. Watch your email associated with CycleNuts for last minute updates.
IX. What kind of bikes do members ride? What about ebikes?
A: Great question that is answered in the CycleNuts motto - WTV it is.... ride it! The acronym WTV stands for “whatever.” (source: the wordcounter.com). Being from Cleveland, I just assumed everybody knew that WTV means 'whatever'. So, I am glad that some of you have asked me what WTV means in the CycleNuts motto - WTV it is...Ride it!
Speaking of WTV it is...many are adding the big E to their cycling stable - including me. I like it. CycleNuts is about cycle touring. E-bikes increase touring possibilities for those who formerly were limited by their cycling ability to overcome distance, headwind, and hills - especially if lugging additional touring gear. My e-bike has opened touring opportunities. I am sure yours will, as well.
X. Where can I find the CycleNuts Waiver Release Indemnity Agreement?
A: Great question with a quick answer - Click right here!
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