Two-wheelers embarked on a marathon and promise to continue in autumn

Two bicycle marathons in Transcarpathia are scheduled for August-September, the bikeportal informs.

The aim of the events:

1. Promotion of mountain bike and cycling in Ukraine.
2. Development of regional routes and tourist trails of Transcarpathia and the Carpathian region.
3. Determining the best amateur sportsmen of MTB cycling in Ukraine.
4. Promoting a healthy lifestyle, active leisure.
5. Development of new trends in organization of cycling events in Ukraine.

The first marathon "Nevytske 2014" takes place today, August 9. The next one – MTB Marathon Pylypets 2014 "Mr. Hymba 2014" – will take place on September 12. The village of Pylypets in Mizhhirya district of Transcarpathian region, near ​​the hotel "Shepit Karpat"

The organizer is the NGO Sports and tourist club "Track".

The September race will last 3 days and will begin on September 12th: 12:00-21:00. Registration of participants and issuing start numbers, test rides.

Those are public mass sporting events that take place at a specified time in a specified place. The MTB Marathon is open for anyone who meets certain conditions, which can be read here.