… personally explored and honestly recommended.
A lovely waterside path, a small café,
a viewpoint worth stopping for:
Often, it is the discoveries along the way
that make a cycling tour special.
As a Radtouren OPR scout, you explore selected routes,
photograph interesting places and record
what the routes are actually like to ride.
This helps me
describe cycling tours from first-hand experience.
Do you enjoy being outdoors and looking closely?
Then this could be just the right task for you.
You do not have to be a cycling expert –
curiosity, reliability and a joy of discovery are what count.
You enjoy cycling,
stop for a beautiful view
and prefer discovering things yourself rather than just reading about them?
Then you already have a lot to offer.
For Radtouren OPR, I am looking for people
who explore selected cycling routes attentively
and communicate their impressions clearly.
You do not need to achieve athletic best times
or write perfect travel reports.
You decide which advertised tours
you would like to submit an offer for.
Before I commission you, we clarify the tasks,
the date and your fee.
For each advertised exploration, you will find out
where the route starts and ends,
which points you should visit
and which photographs I need.
Take your time to review the task.
Does it fit your schedule, your fitness
and your appetite for discovery?
Then you can submit an offer for it.
A careful exploration takes time:
for the ride, the photographs and your documentation.
You estimate the effort described
and propose your fee.
I review the offers received
and decide whom to commission.
Only after you have received the assignment
and everything has been agreed do you begin your exploration.
You ride the agreed route,
record your journey and photograph
whatever is important for the assignment.
Where is the riding especially pleasant?
Which stop is worth making?
Where are there obstacles or unclear turns?
Record your observations in your own words.
Your photographs and notes help me
describe the route clearly and accurately –
so that other cyclists know
what they can look forward to and prepare for.
On a map, a route often looks straightforward.
Only once you are out there do you see
whether it is smooth, becomes bumpy
or leads to an unexpectedly beautiful view.
That is exactly why I need your perspective.
A helpful note about deep sand
is just as valuable as a photograph of a pleasant place to stop.
You should not make anything look better than it is.
Tell me honestly what you found.
Your experiences make the tour descriptions
more vivid and more useful to others.
You record the route you actually rode.
This allows me to see which way you took
and where you made your observations.
Have you never recorded a route with GPS before?
We will discuss this before your first assignment.
I can provide you with a cycling computer for recording the route
by prior arrangement.
A café along the way, a small guesthouse,
a viewpoint or an easily accessible car park:
your photographs show what cyclists can expect along the route.
For the agreed photographs, I need
original RAW photographs with saved location data.
This makes it possible to edit the images
and assign them to the correct place where they were taken.
Are you unsure whether your smartphone is suitable for this?
We will check this together before the assignment.
A lack of experience or equipment should not
stop you from applying as a scout.
Smooth asphalt or loose gravel?
Easy riding or a strenuous section?
Clear route guidance or an easily missed turn?
Describe what you notice while riding.
Narrow sections, closures and difficult transitions
are also part of a useful tour report.
You do not need any technical terms.
A clear description and suitable photographs
help me assess the route accurately.
A bench with a wide view,
a small farm shop, a hidden café
or a landmark that is easy to cycle past:
These are the kinds of discoveries that make it worthwhile to stay alert.
Also look out for restaurants, snack bars,
hotels, guesthouses and holiday accommodation along the route.
Photograph interesting places from publicly accessible locations
and record their name and a short description.
Perhaps you already know a personal insider tip.
Perhaps you will only find it on your next exploration.
It is precisely these personal discoveries
that can give a cycling tour its special character.
Tell me where you would like to explore tours and what interests you about taking part. Experience and your own equipment are helpful – support may be possible by prior arrangement.
Complete your scout application and then confirm your email address.
After confirmation, set up your alias and password. Registration does not constitute a promise of collaboration.
Do you enjoy cycling and would you like to share your discoveries with me? Then tell me a little about yourself. You do not have to be a professional or own all the equipment. By prior arrangement, I can support you with equipment and your first steps.
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