Day 32 of Cycling Marathon 2011: Samokov – Kyustendil

Only one day before the end of the Cycling Marathon of Bulgaria the participants were able to spend another exceptional day. Today they covered about 85 kilometers from Samokov to Kyustendil. Regardless of the heavy rain they were all so excited and thrilled to cycle in such weather conditions.

The cyclist stopped for a lunch break in the city Dupnitsa. Here they were able to distribute flyers of the event, pose for some pictures, and give some interviews for the local media. After that they enjoyed some hot soups and meals in the city center. Read more

Day 31 of Cycling Marathon 2011: Pazardjik – Samokov

31 days have passed since the start of the cycling event and still each and every day has proved to be a different and even more exciting than the other. Today the group cycled about 85 kilometers in changing weather conditions; it was chilly, then worm, raining, and finally it got sunny again. The participants pedaled from Pazardzhik to Samokov and nothing could prevent them from having a great time.
The lunch break was in Belovo – a small city situated on the skirts of the Rila Mountain. During the break the cyclists tried some of the local home-made meals and after lunch they attacked the hills with excitement. It was another unique cycling day and the odor of the trees and flowers played a great deal for it. Read more

Day 30 of Cycling Marathon 2011: Velingrad – Pazardjik

On May 1, 2011 it was the 30^th day since the start of the cycling event.  Today the participants covered about 70km from Velingrad to Pazardzhik. The weather was cloudy and a bit chilly while the group pedaled up the Rodopi Mountain. Thus the group stopped in Batak – a beautiful little village with a lot of history and significance for the Bulgarian history. Here the group visited the local museums, the old church and enjoyed some hot soups and meals. Read more