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One-third of Czechs go by car to the mountains in winter, much of it to the Alps. Here is an overview of what is good to know. And also information for others who prefer to fly in the heat in winter.

Although the first two weeks in July have long been the most exposed holiday date of the year, Czechs also indulge in weekly relaxation in winter. We usually go to the mountains, the most popular are home resorts and the Alps. We go to Austria for the weekend, we choose Italy for longer stays. The hit of recent years in France and increasingly accessible Switzerland.

Brands requiring chains are becoming more widespread, so we recommend packing them on the way to the trunk. And beware that liquid spray chains are not considered by local police to be a duty. The fines are greasy! The rules for winter equipment are not uniform. So if you are going to Ukraine, the M + S rubber must even be at least 6 mm deep. What to watch out for?

Austria

Our southern neighbors have raised ten-day highway signs for this year to 9.40 euros, ie 238 CZK. They are required to prescribe winter tires from 1 November to 15 April, and infringements face heavy fines. Toll mountain sections and roads may be closed in winter.

Pay attention to the rule that if vehicles cannot pass safely on mountain roads, they must stop. Those that find it easier are required to back up or turn around.

Snow chains are only permitted on continuously snowy roads or wherever the mark requires it.

Only the orange safety vest that passengers must wear each time they get out of the car in an accident is accepted.

Italy

Czechs like the Italian Alps for connected ski resort complexes. Unfortunately, the road will become more expensive through paid tunnels and a long journey. Winter tires are compulsory from 15 October to 15 April in the Val d´Aosta area on the Swiss-French border. Elsewhere from November 1.

And beware, tires marked M + S must have a minimum pattern of 4 mm even in summer. In Italy, it is forbidden to commute them to 1.6 mm, as you are allowed out of season with us, for example.

It is forbidden to tow vehicles on the highway.

On a narrow road, a heavier vehicle takes precedence over a lighter one.

Lighting is mandatory on the highway and in the tunnel.

Anti-radar devices are prohibited.

In Ukraine, amendments to the traffic rules concerning drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians have come into force.

 

According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country, if earlier drivers and passengers of a taxi while driving in the village, and driving instructors and outside, could not use seat belts, now they must be fastened.

 

“This rule obliges taxi drivers to provide seat belts in both the front and back seats and to remind passengers to use them. Only drivers and passengers with disabilities, if it is physiologically impossible, as well as drivers and passengers of operational and special vehicles, are allowed not to buckle up in the village,” the ministry explained.

Also, the rule on the prohibition to change the size, shape, markings, color, and location of license plates, to apply additional marks on them, or to close them comes into force. Rooms must be clean and well lit. And it is also important for passengers to use reflective vests.

Bicycle traffic in Düsseldorf is increasing. Even in the darker months of the year, many people get on their bikes every day: to work, to school, or as a sporting activity. The state capital’s office for traffic management now advises all cyclists to pay particular attention to be visible. This applies to the bike path and even more so on the road.

Even at dusk and especially in the dark, people see up to 80 percent worse than in light. Even if you think you can still see enough yourself, that does not mean that the other road users are also good at it.

Be in the dark

Dark-clad people only noticed from a distance of 25 to 30 meters.

brightly dressed people recognized from 40 to 50 meters.

People with reflective clothing are seen from 130 to 160 meters away.

What are the regulations and how can I as a cyclist – and my cycling children – optimally protect myself in the dark in traffic? Here are a few “WHEEL strokes” from the traffic managers to cycle safely through the dark season:

Lights and reflectors on the bike

To be safe in the dark as a cyclist, it is important to have the right lighting and reflectors on the bike. It’s not just about being seen, it’s also about having a good view of yourself.

Prescribed lighting on the bike:

Headlight (white) and taillight (red)

Large surface reflector (red) with “Z” marking

Yellow reflectors on the pedals

Two spoke reflectors (yellow) or reflective material (white) on the spoke rim or tire per wheel.

In addition to the dynamo, rechargeable batteries and battery lighting are also permitted, provided they have a test mark (-K).

Correct headlight setting is also important for bicycles to ensure good illumination and not to dazzle oncoming traffic.

Reflective clothing

Even with the prescribed lighting, pedal knights are not necessarily optimally visible on the bike. Especially in rain and fog, there is a risk that a cyclist will not be seen or seen too late despite the light. That is why it makes a lot of sense not only to make your bike more visible but also for yourself with appropriate clothing or reflectors. Clothes, shoes, and helmets are more noticeable in bright colors and with reflective stripes! Useful accessories include LED wristbands, reflectors, and safety vests.

Reflective bike accessories

Bicycle accessories can also contribute to good visibility. Therefore, when buying bicycle bags, baskets, child seats, or trailers, cyclists should make sure that they provide extra light in the dark, for example through reflector strips.

Whether you ride a horse or just ride is a big difference. What are the general rules to follow when you start?

 

Do you think you will start riding or take your children to horses? There is no age limit. At the Pohoda Ranch in Albrechtice near Havířov, they recommend starting professional riding at the age of 10. Adults should then consider their health and also take into account that after the first hour, the whole body hurts calmly for five days.

 

Horseback riding is a natural physical movement that significantly improves health and fitness. When riding a horse, in addition to the commonly used muscles, you also involve the deeply stored muscles, which are essential for good coordination and healthy posture. Also, movement in the saddle will help with back pain after a long session.

 

How to choose a riding school?

 

On the Internet, you will find a rich offer of stables in big cities and the countryside. One of the guarantees of the quality of the stable is membership in the Czech Equestrian Federation. Before enrolling, it is a good idea to complete a trial training and verify that the instructor is properly trained and has a valid authorization to provide lessons. You can verify this information yourself on the federation’s website in the Equestrian Information System. During the first rides, you will find out if the approach of the instructor and the horse selected by him suits you. But you can also assess the atmosphere, appearance of the stable, and the health of the animals.

 

What do I need?

Protective three-point helmet, suitable riding boots, a safety vest, or a spine protector is important for children. At the very beginning, you don’t have to buy riding breeches, other tight-fitting ones will suffice, and instead of riding boots on the first ride, higher ankle boots with a smooth sole will suffice. However, protective accessories are essential. After a while, the rider will also need a whip. There is simply not much that riders take to the stables, so it is good to drive them with a large enough car, especially if you drive their friends in addition to your offspring. The Lexus NX, which has a large enough case for everything you need, will serve perfectly. The crossover can handle even more demanding terrain, but it’s still not big enough to make it difficult for you to maneuver in the city. Also, the hybrid version saves consumption and emissions, which is a great benefit in nature. Plus, it doesn’t make as much noise as a regular car.

 

What is a lounger?

 

The horse on which the beginner sits and learns to ride serves as a trainer. A novice rider cannot coordinate movements with him, so he acts as a heavy burden. The lounger will teach the beginner the right posture without hurting the animal. It is a long rope held by a lounging man. He stands in the middle of an imaginary circle, holding a long lunging whip in one hand and a lunge in the other, with a horse at the end. The peasant is in charge of the horse, while the man on horseback is only in charge of himself. So for beginners, this method is ideal.

 

We’re starting to ride

 

Once you learn to sit properly, you will find out what a trot is and how the body works in it. Once you can stop the horses, you can put them off. It is usually after six to ten lessons in the lounge. It will probably be the phase when you will start teaching your horses to prepare for the ride. Take him out of the stable, tighten the saddle correctly, adjust the stirrups, and also get on and off yourself. Then you start stepping, like walking around the riding hall. From here, it is only a step towards independent trotting and further improvement.

Being a woman of the third age was not an impediment to learn something new. His decision to train took his family by surprise, who not only supported the initiative but also provided him with what was necessary for his learning.

 

Dressed in a fluorescent safety vest and her safety helmet, Mrs. Sotera Cecilia Rodríguez graduated as a construction technician, at age 62, in Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca.

 

Visibly moved, she expresses that being a bricklayer is not an easy thing, but everything can be done with the desire to learn. As she tightly embraces the bouquet that her children gave her during the ceremony, she adjusts her helmet and smiles when she remembers that cutting a rod, mixing, gluing bricks, or simply fitting a peg is something that for her is no longer a problem. trouble. “Now I know how to do it, my age does not impede to achieve what I want; I still have enough strength, “he stressed.

 

Meanwhile, supported by the Breaking Stereotypes Yo Construyo program, implemented by the state government through the Ministry of Social and Human Development, 30 low-income Mixtec women were trained in the self-construction of homes by Cemex group personnel.

 

After completing the training, this first group of women builders will be included in the works of the National Reconstruction Program that are carried out in the Mixteca region, since Huajuapan de León was one of the most damaged municipalities after the earthquakes last year, They will also be part of the Housing Improvement program promoted by the State Government.

While the French authorities are in a state of increased preparedness in connection with the protests of activists of the Yellow Vests spreading throughout the country, similar demonstrations have begun to emerge in the Netherlands.

 

The agency’s correspondent Sputnik discussed the reasons for the protest action with Rogier Hop, a Dutch activist of the Yellow Vest from Maastricht, who records all protests on video.

 

In France, the Yellow Vests are protesting against a fuel tax increase. There is no such problem in the Netherlands. What are the dictates of the protests in the Netherlands?

 

There are many reasons why people wear a yellow vest. It’s very hard to call the first cause. For example, the Netherlands is a very corrupt country. Usually, everything is swept under the carpet, but people do not want to be silent about it anymore. In my opinion, this is one of the reasons for the protests.

 

Protests in the Netherlands are certainly not as violent as in France or Belgium. Nevertheless, police officers carried out several detentions in several cities. The Lord also collided with the police when you took your camera away during the demonstration. You said that the police destroyed the circumstantial evidence. What happened?

 

I recorded the detention of the group leader in Maastricht, he was arrested by police officers pretending to be participants of the protest. These policemen did not want to be recorded. One of them approached me and said that if I did not return the camera immediately, I would also be detained and sent to the police station. I had to give my camera to the policemen.

 

Have you recovered your equipment? If so, is this recording left on the camera?

 

Only the recording of this arrest was destroyed. As for other recordings, all are stored on the camera, but I have to publish them. The police only destroyed the recording of the arrest of the group leader in Maastricht.

 

Protests are spreading throughout the country, demonstrations take place not only in Maastricht but also in The Hague and Rotterdam. Do you think that the Dutch Yellow Vest movement is growing?

 

What begins with something small, consequently grows. It all started with a little movement, but now it is turning. More and more people are learning about Yellow Vests who wear reflective safety vests, not only about what is happening in France or Belgium, now people know what is happening in their country. Some ask themselves where these protests come from, and when they find out what’s behind them, join the movement. Now the Dutch movement is still small, but it is growing.

 

Protests are being exposed by the main Dutch media. Recently an article was published about you and how the police destroyed your recording. Can you say that the leading media well present what is happening?

 

Hard to say. The media is trying to present the Yellow Vests as a right-wing movement, it is a left-wing one, depending on the media, which illuminates the protests. The mass media have a problem with determining what kind of traffic it is because it is too diverse. Activists of the movement protest against many phenomena: corruption, high expenses, refugees entering the country. The problems are manifold and the media cannot illuminate the situation on all sides.

Can you call this movement a “movement of general dissatisfaction”?

Many of those involved in the Nordic Resistance Movement, NMR, is dressed in black pants and white shirts.

You see that many of them have a safety vest under their shirts. Some have rattlesnakes, reports Sweden’s radio reporter Jenny Roosqvist.

But there are also more who join the train – a first estimate is that it is about 200 people in total.

Swedish Radio has tried to interview participants, but NMR does not want their supporters to talk to journalists.

It was still a girl who said she was here to demonstrate against what she sees as treason, but then she was stopped when she was talking to me, they should not be interviewed by anyone other than their own media, reports Jenny Roosqvist, a reporter in place.

The plan is for the Nazis to head towards the Maser Hall and then down to central Borlänge.

And there are many who are watching the Nazi demonstration trains.

“It doesn’t look good,” says a person we met.

Mats Karlsson is another of those who are watching and watching.

“I do not understand how they can set up and go there and shout. I think it’s wrong,” he says.

Unpleasant and incomprehensible.

Desiré Andersson on our Facebook page.

Andreas was also a person who was watching the Nazi trains, and he says this about it:

“They are abominable, they are not welcome here!”

It was worrying and fateful. As if Isis had taken a seat on our street.

A counter-demonstration train met up with the Nazis and the police had to make a quick intervention.

P4 Dalarna talked to the police press spokesman, Stefan Dangardt, about 13:40, and he says that they have rejected some people dressed as clowns who were heading for a place where the police thought they could disrupt the order. But the police have not detained anyone and say that the situation so far follows the planning.

“It’s the green mode,” says Stefan Dangardt.