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RIDE ITINERARY |
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DAY |
TPC2008
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ROUTE & SCHEDULE
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SPECIAL NOTES |
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1 |
AUGUST
Thurs 14th
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Arrive
Amman, Jordan |
PEACE CYCLE for
PALESTINE
Press
Reception
Overnight
in hotel in Amman
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2 |
Fri 15th
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Amman |
Cycle
tour of Amman
Visit
Palestinian refugee camp
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3 |
Sat 16th
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Amman -
Nazareth |
Travel to
Nazareth by coach
Overnight
with families in Nazareth
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4 |
Sun 17th
|
Nazareth |
Cycling
in nearby villages to meet with groups and learn about
the issue of unrecognised Arab villages in Israel
Overnight
with families in Nazareth
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5 |
Mon 18th
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Nazareth -
Haifa |
Part-way
to Haifa by coach
Media
event in Haifa
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6 |
Tue 19th
|
Haifa |
Meet with
groups working for peace. Cycle to visit unrecognised
Arab villages (El Houn)
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7 |
Wed 20th
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Haifa -
Jenin |
Part-way
by coach
Free time
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8 |
Thurs 21st
|
Jenin |
Visit
refugee camp & community groups in Jenin. Event at The
Children’s Freedom Theatre. Overnight in Jenin.
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9 |
Fri 22nd
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Jenin –
Al-Fara |
Cycle to
Al-Fara
Meet with
local community groups / free time
Overnight
in Al-Fara
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10 |
Sat 23rd
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Al-Fara -
Nablus |
Cycle to
Nablus
Visit
refugee camp and Najah University
Media
event/presentation on Najah Radio
Tour of
Nablus Old City
Visit to
Turkish Baths and overnight in Nablus
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11 |
Sun 24th
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Nablus -
Tulkarem |
Cycle to
Tulkarem
Official
Reception and tour of the city
Presentation on the impact of the Separation
Wall/Barrier
Overnight
in Tulkarem
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12 |
Mon 25th
|
Tulkarem
- Qalqilya |
Cycle
along the path of the Separation Wall/Barrier to
Qalqilya
Reception
and solidarity visit at Governors Office, then cycle
tour around the town to see the impact of the wall and
fences
Media
event and overnight in Qalqilya
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13 |
Tues 26th
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Qalqilya
– Bil’in |
Cycle to
Bil’in
Meet with
the Bil’in Friends of Justice and Freedom Society and
learn about the community’s famous non-violent struggle
against the Wall.
Overnight
in Bil’in
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14 |
Wed 27th
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Bil’in -
Ramallah |
Cycle to
Birzeit University for Reception
Cycle to
Ramallah to meet with Palestinian representatives at the
Legislative Council
Overnight
in Ramallah
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15 |
Thurs 28th
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Ramallah
- Bethlehem |
Cycle to
Bethlehem
Cycle to
Dheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem to visit cultural
groups.
Cultural
entertainment & overnight in Bethlehem
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16 |
Fri 29th
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Bethlehem |
Media and
community event at Bethlehem University under the “Open
Bethlehem” initiative.
Free time
and overnight in Bethlehem
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17 |
Sat 30th
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Bethlehem – Hebron - Bethlehem |
Tour
Hebron with Christian Peacemaker Teams
Visit
Bedouin villages south of Hebron
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18 |
Sun 31st
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Bethlehem - Jerusalem |
Cycle
into Jerusalem
Reception
at the YWCA, East Jerusalem
Tour of
Jerusalem’s Old City and historical sights. Presentation
by the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.
Overnight
in Jerusalem
Official End of
the Peace Cycle for Palestine
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19
to
23 |
SEPT.
Mon 1st
to
Fri 5th
|
FREE TIME
|
Participants free to spend time in Jerusalem or
visit/revisit any other areas as they wish – during this
time participants will be responsible for making their
own arrangements for food and accommodation.
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24 |
Sat 6th
|
Amman |
Travel to
Amman for flight to Brussels
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25 |
Sun 7th
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Brussels |
PEACE CYCLE EUROPE
Meet with
European Groups and cyclists taking part in the Peace
Cycle Europe.
Media
event in Brussels City Centre
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26 |
Mon 8th
|
Brussels
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Preparations for event at the European Parliament
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27 |
Tues 9th
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Brussels
|
Cyclist
Demonstration at European Parliament.
Media
event with European Cyclists outside Parliament and
presentation to MEPs to demand European action to end
the Israeli occupation |
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28 |
Wed 10th |
Brussels
- Home |
End of
events – cyclists return home |
