Factor Foundation Day 19 of Cycling Marathon 2011: Sliven – Kazanlak
Today the cycling day started at about 9 AM. Everybody got up at about 7AM, took their breakfast and left Sliven towards Kazanlak. The total distance which the cyclists covered was about 90 kilometers and they all enjoyed a great day. Again the sun showed up and contributed to the pleasant ride of the participants.
Kazanlak is a town of great history. It is the town which is well known with the “rose valley” and the Tracian Kings. Here from May 3th to May 5th guests from all over the world come to celebrate the Holiday of the Rose. Kazanlak is also the hometown of Bulgarian cycling icons such as Vladimir Kolev and Stancho Stanchev. Read more
Day 18 of Cycling Marathon 2011
On the 18th day of the cycling marathon the cyclists covered a distance of about 100 kilometers. They all started from Burgas at about 10 AM and made their way towards their next destination – the town of Sliven.
Sliven is one of the greatest cycling centers of Bulgria. This town is the birthplace of some of the best cyclists in Bulgaria like Ilia Krustev and Milko Dimov. Also, it is one of the 10 biggest towns of Bulgaria.
As soon as the group reached Sliven, there was a group of local cyclists which joined the main group. Thus they all reached the city center and had a stop in front of the municipality of Sliven. A great presentation was given in front of about 100 children in the cultural center called “May” – very close to the municipality.
The cyclists stayed over the night in the sports school Dimitar Rahov and this was provided thanks to the Municipality of Sliven. This school on the other hand is one of the best sports schools of Bulgaria with its five types of sports. Here pupils very often compete and win different respectful competitions. The school owns about 8 sports facilities and some of the best sportsmen who have gradutated from the school are Georgi Ivanov (twice world champion in track and field), Toncho Tonchev (a pugilist and silver medalists in the Olympic games in Atlanta), and Sevdalin Minchev (weightlifting, 4 olimpic games and two bronze medals).
The Seventeenth Day of the Cycling Marathon
Today it was the hardest and the longest days since the start of the marathon. The day started very early from the navel capital of Bulgaria – Varna. The group left for its next destination at about 7 o’clock in the morning and made their way towards the next town situated by the seaside – Burgas. Read more
The Sixteenth Day of the Cycling Marathon
There is not a single day which could be similar with another one. On the 16th day of the cycling marathon the group of participant had a great day. It left the accommodation in Dobrich and made their way towards its next destination, the town of Varna. Varna is the first town which is situated by the Black Sea cost. The participants enjoyed the incredible ride a lot. On the sides of the road it was so pleasant, relaxing and enjoyable – filled with various fields and trees. Read more
The Fourteenth Day of the Cycling Marathon
Today’s trip was approximately 125 kilometers. The participants of the cycling marathon left from the sports hall where they stayed in Ruse and made their ways towards the south eastern town of Bulgaria – Silistra. Silistra was the last town which is situated by the river Danube – the northern border of Bulgaria.
The Тhirteenth Day of the Cycling Marathon
One could definitely assert that today it was the most extraordinary day since the start of the Cycling Marathon. Its uniqueness comes namely from the weather conditions in which about 10 brave participants dared to ride. Since the very morning it was chilly and raining. Still, starting from Razgrad the cyclists were eager to ride in that weather. Read more
The Тwelfth Day of the Cycling Marathon
On April 12, 2011 it was the 11 day since the start of the Cycling Marathon. Today the total distance which the participants cycled was about 50 kilometers. Along with some 15 young cyclists from Targovishte the whole group left to see Veliki Preslav – a landmark which is known to have been the first capital of Bulgaria. Read more
The Еleventh Day of the Cycling Marathon
On April 12, 2011 it was the 11 day since the start of the Cycling Marathon. Today the total distance which the participants cycled was about 50 kilometers. Along with some 15 young cyclists from Targovishte the whole group left to see Veliki Preslav – a landmark which is known to have been the first capital of Bulgaria. Read more
The Tenth Day of the Cycling Marathon
On the April 11, 2011 it was the 10th day since the start of the Cycling Marathon of Bulgaria. The day started early – at about 5 AM when the participants left the gym of “St Kiri and Metodii” school. The whole group went for a cup of hot tea and a cup of coffee before they took off towards the town of Targovishte.
Today it was the first time it started to rain. However, the rain and the cold weather could not ruin the uplifted mood of the 30 participants
The Sixth Day of the Cycling Marathon
The sixth day of the Cycling Marathon in Bulgaria on the 7th April was one of the most enjoyable days thus far. The weather was nice and sunny, not too hot yet great for riding. The main group was joined by another group of about 15 participants which started from the town of Pleven going south-east towards the next stop in Lovech. Read more
