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''EuroVelo'' bicycle routes are a network of (currently 14) long-distance cycling routes criss-crossing Europe in various stages of completion. more than were in place.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ecf.com/projects/eurovelo-2/ )〕 It is envisaged that the network will be substantially complete by 2020 and when finished, the EuroVelo network's total length will exceed .〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.eurovelo.org )〕 EuroVelo is a project of the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF). EuroVelo routes can be used for bicycle touring across the continent, as well as by local people making short journeys. The routes are made of both existing national bike routes — such as the Dutch LF-Routes, the German D-Routes, and the British National Cycle Network — and existing general purpose roads, together with new stretches of cycle routes to connect them. ==History== The idea of creating a network of international cycle routes spanning Europe started back in 1995. It was initially coordinated by the ECF, ''De Frie Fugle'' (Denmark) and Sustrans (UK) and the original plan was to create 12 long-distance cycling routes. Since August 2007, the ECF has assumed full responsibility for the project. Despite sometimes tight financial constraints, the EuroVelo project has already begun to fulfil the vision of its founders with sections of the network being implemented in countries as far apart as Finland, Cyprus, Spain and the UK. In addition, the EuroVelo brand has become widely known and is increasingly seen as a sign of quality. There have been various changes to the network over the years, most notably the addition of two new routes —EuroVelo 13 (the Iron Curtain Trail) and EuroVelo 15 (the Rhine Cycle Route)— in September 2011, which are the longest and shortest of the EuroVelo routes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「EuroVelo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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