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-==== Resilient Travel ==== 
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 ====Resilient Travel - from Biking to Hiking==== ====Resilient Travel - from Biking to Hiking====
  
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   * Waypoint: points used for navigation along the trail   * Waypoint: points used for navigation along the trail
   * Failsafe: general ways of resolving unexpected events or failures. If … fails, do …   * Failsafe: general ways of resolving unexpected events or failures. If … fails, do …
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 ===Comparing biking and hiking in general=== ===Comparing biking and hiking in general===
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Try and stay lightweight. As a participant in both expeditions generally the preparations were very similar: bring essential clothing only, but for a range of weather conditions; very basic utensils (cup, knife, spoon, earplugs, sun-cream); tent and sleeping gear. Obviously shoes are less important on bikes, but on the other hand cyclists need to think about tools for repairs. 
Try and stay lightweight. As a participant in both expeditions generally the preparations were very similar: bring essential clothing only, but for a range of weather conditions; very basic utensils (cup, knife, spoon, earplugs, sun-cream); tent and sleeping gear. Obviously shoes are less important on bikes, but on the other hand cyclists need to think about tools for repairs.
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 ===Navigation=== ===Navigation===
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It's quite clear that traveling as a single group is easier on foot than on cycle where differences in speed are increased by the introduction of gears. Traveling in mountainous terrain, these differences become even more pronounced, both on foot and bike. This can reduce the resilience of the group when some travellers inevitably fall behind; those who struggle can be found at the back. In case of any additional misfortunes this can result in a lack of support. 
It's quite clear that traveling as a single group is easier on foot than on cycle where differences in speed are increased by the introduction of gears. Traveling in mountainous terrain, these differences become even more pronounced, both on foot and bike. This can reduce the resilience of the group when some travellers inevitably fall behind; those who struggle can be found at the back. In case of any additional misfortunes this can result in a lack of support.
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 ===Failsafes=== ===Failsafes===
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 **For resilient travel, a failsafe system might entail:** detailed info for the trail including editable starting point, waypoints, loiters, and rally points, disseminated by an independent mode of communication (mesh-network) and accessible to all group members, perhaps even facilitated by UAV. **For resilient travel, a failsafe system might entail:** detailed info for the trail including editable starting point, waypoints, loiters, and rally points, disseminated by an independent mode of communication (mesh-network) and accessible to all group members, perhaps even facilitated by UAV.
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