{"id":6075,"date":"2026-04-11T21:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclebee.app\/?p=6075"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:00:52","slug":"radreisende-sind-die-besten-gaeste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclebee.app\/en\/podcast\/radreisende-sind-die-besten-gaeste\/","title":{"rendered":"Why cyclists are the best guests a campsite can have"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why cyclists are the best guests a campsite can have<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Photo: Wolfgang Schille \u2013 Camping infrastructure expert (private)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u201e"You arrive. Sweaty. A little dusty. With a small bag for your valuables in your hand. You enter the reception area \u2013 and you can immediately see from their look whether you are welcome or not."\u201c<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When does a cyclist feel truly welcome at a campsite? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wolfgang Schille knows it \u2013 he has been observing very closely for years.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It's a moment Wolfgang knows well. He just... five days of gravel biking<\/strong> Done \u2013 Italy, Valdobbiadene, the prestigious Prosecco region, then on to Styria. My backside still aches, but the stories are flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolfgang Schille lives in Austria and provides consulting services. with his company<\/span><\/a> Campsites, glamping resorts, and hospitality businesses. His current focus: Bed & Bike. He supports operators in making their sites bike-friendly \u2013 so that cyclists arrive with a smile. And return with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201e"The money we've brought in goes purely towards enjoyment: food, drink, and sleep. No fuel, no accessories. Cyclists are a great customer for tourist regions."\u201c<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Photo: Wolfgang Schille (private collection)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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That he is so passionate about cycling today is not something to be taken for granted. After a long illness with Covid-19, Wolfgang was temporarily unable to walk at all.<\/strong> The gravel bike brought him back to life. Today he's in top shape again \u2013 and prefers to travel light: bivouac sack, lightweight tent under a kilo, a rope to string up a shelter between two trees if necessary. What does he still love? The campsite.<\/strong> Toilet, shower, electrical outlet, a meadow \u2013 and people to talk to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is precisely why Wolfgang, in his conversation with Katrin, argues so passionately for finally dispelling an old prejudice: \u201e"Cyclists don't spend money."\u201c<\/strong> Not true!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And he also knows: To turn a campsite into a real favorite place<\/strong> For cyclists, often not much is needed. A dry meadow. A secure place for the bike. A power outlet. A water source. And ideally: a small Bike zone<\/strong>, where cyclists meet, exchange routes, sit together around the fire and share stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We'll be talking about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n