INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION RULES
On October 24th, take your group of friends and let's meet in one of the most beautiful natural areas in the Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border region - Comana Natural Park!
Let's take advantage of this mild autumn and enjoy outdoor movement together, discovering a very, very special natural area!
To prepare the adventure on 2 wheels, we invite passionate cyclists on October 23th, at 10:30, for a short technical meeting that will take place at the tourist center, where we will take the necessary equipment and make the necessary adjustments for each participant. The next day we meet at the meeting place established at the technical meeting, starting with 10:30, and then we START the pedaling to explore together the area of Giurgiu County, to discover one of the most beautiful natural parks in Romania.
The “Cycling Adventure in CBC area” route: Vlad Tepes – Comana and return
Meeting point/place of departure: "Danube on 2 Wheels" Tourist Center
Route: Vlad Tepes – Comana (Giurgiu County)
If you want to join us in our adventure, we invite you to explore some of the most beautiful cycling trails proposed by us, where you will discover fascinating landscapes with exceptional biodiversity, home for some of the most spectacular natural, historical and cultural sights.
The wonderful landscapes on the islands of the Danube come to confirm that you are in a place of heaven where hundreds of species of rare birds and animals find refuge, mostly covered with forests where beautiful wild vine, ivy, hops, woodpecker or periploaca.
Through this adventure tourist package we want to promote green tourism, by exploring, on pedalling, the most beautiful areas in the Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border region, on cycling routes identified in picturesque areas, in the heart of nature, on less known paths, which hide an astonishing natural wealth along the Danube.
If you want to join our adventure, we invite you to take your group of friends, family, colleagues or even neighbours and escape from the grey city, to discover unaltered natural and historical values on the tourist routes proposed by us.
The adventure tourist package offered by us, through `Danube on 2 Wheels` project, is a flexible one and, as we like to say, bluntly, without hassle, the Do it yourself type of event, so that you and the gang have the freedom choose when and where you want to go cycling and for how long you want to stay there.
We mention that “Cycling Adventure in CBC area” is a tourist package developed during the sustainability period of the “Danube on 2 Wheels” project, co-financed by the European Union, through the European Regional Development Fund, within the INTERREG V-A Romania - Bulgaria programme.
Within the limit of available stock, the Organizer may make race bikes available to participants.
What do we offer?
- a rich variety of unique cycling routes identified in the Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border region;
- mobile application with interactive map with touristic routes - Danube on 2 Wheels (see logo);
- necessary equipment - on-road & off-road bicycles;
- tips & tricks to make your adventure as beautiful as possible.
All this for FREE!
INFO CYCLING ADVENTURE IN CBC AREA
The Cycling Adventure in CBC area tourist package is intended for nature and outdoor movement lovers, which takes place in the Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border area, through ` Danube on 2 Wheels` European project. This package aims to promote ecological tourism and natural areas on the banks of the Danube, where the deltaic fauna and flora are of a unique beauty!
There are two types of routes - on-road and off-road: https://www.danubeon2wheels.eu/routes.
Who can participate?
- the tourist package is intended for a limited number of participants. The maximum number of participants is 20, and the principle is `First came, first served`.
OBS. The participants assume responsibility for the physical training necessary to cover the cycling routes on asphalt/ rough terrain, for several hours.
What do we offer?
The following equipment will be made available to the participants free of charge exclusively during the adventure, which will be handed over based on a report of hand-over – take-over:
- asphalt bicycles;
- MTB bikes (off-road);
- bicycles with prams for children under 4;
- bicycles for children older than 4 years;
- bicycles for people with disabilities (hand-cycles and bicycles with special trolleys);
- safety and technical equipment for repairing bicycles.
All the specific equipment purchased serves enthusiastic, nature lover tourists from both countries. For this reason, all the equipment is located both in Romania, at the headquarters of the ACTIS Sport Club Association, in Calarasi, and in Bulgaria, at the headquarters of the Belogradchik Sports Hall, in Vidin district.
Registration point | lifting / handing over equipment:
• Depending on the location of the adventure, you will go to one of the open tourist centers either in Calarasi (Romania) or in Belogradchik (Bulgaria)
- `Danube on 2 Wheels` tourist center Calarasi – 50 B, Republicii Blvd, Calarasi municipality, Calarasi County
- `Danube on 2 Wheels` tourist center Belogradchik – 31 P. Yavorov, at the headquarter of Belogradchik Sports Hall), Belogradchik city, Vidin district
• Registration formalities (list of participation/ declaration in case of accident /minor declaration) and lifting / handing over of equipment, based on the report of delivery - receipt
• Information on the cycling route/ access points/ traffic rules/ tourist attractions
OBS. The equipment will be delivered on the day and time specified by the Organizer. The participants assume the responsibility regarding the equipment received in the adventure, the loss / damage of any of the equipment automatically leading to the payment of its equivalent value / the purchase of one identical / with the same technical specifications as the lost / damaged one.
PARTICIPATION RULES
CHARACTERISTICS
Starting from the desire to promote the green banks of the Danube and make known the cultural and natural heritage of the northern and southern areas of the Danube, AISSER Association wants to capitalize on this opportunity by proposing new tourist packages, accessible and ecological, consisting of cycling tours in the Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border region.
This outdoor sports activity has experienced perhaps the greatest boom in recent years, but most of the time cycling is concentrated in mountainous areas and less in the plains, hills and meadows, along the Danube. `Danube on 2 Wheels` project aims to offer a more affordable alternative both financially and logistically, Danube being closer to the main urban centres than the mountainous regions.
Cycling Adventure in CBC area is a tourist package offered within `Danube on 2 Wheels project, co-financed by the European Union, through the European Fund for Regional Development, within the INTERREG V-A Romania - Bulgaria programme.
Through this tourist package we aim to promote green tourism, by exploring, pedalling, some cycling routes identified in the Romania - Bulgaria border area, in the heart of nature, on less known paths, which hide an amazing natural wealth, enriched more and more from year to year, to offer us a unique and so diverse spectacle through the deltaic flora and fauna existing along the Danube. The routes take place in a natural setting, through the forest, either on rough terrain (macadam/ sand) or on asphalt.
IMPORTANT: In order to participate, participants must read carefully, understand and agree with all the conditions presented below, in order to benefit from this tourist package.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Tourist package details
The routes that will be travelled are in areas with remarkable tourist potential, but unexploited, in the middle of nature, through the forest, on the plains and hills on the banks of the Danube River, on the roads or on rough terrain.
Objective
- promoting green tourism,
- popularization of cycling routes in the targeted area through Cycling Adventure in CBC area,
- educating the participants in the spirit of nature protection.
Who can participate
The organizers of the Cycling Adventure in CBC area travel package recommend the participation of only people who are medically fit and experienced in cycling. Minors can only participate either accompanied by a parent (confirmed with ID card at the tourist centre), or based on the Declaration on their own responsibility signed by the parent (or legal guardian), who takes note of this Participation Rules and assumes, together with the participant, the risks and the implications of participating in nature adventure. Unaccompanied minor participants will come with the Declaration signed by the parent/ guardian.
In case you suffer from an illness, it is 100% recommended to consult your doctor before following the route proposed by us! By not informing the Organizer that you are suffering from any disease, you assume the full risk arising from this.
Keep in mind that you will spend hours/ day cycling in nature, and the weather can sometimes be difficult to predict. For this reason, it is recommended that you are well equipped for the route you are taking. Being properly equipped, you will have the guarantee that even in less good weather, the adventure in nature will be a pleasant experience.
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* Age is considered at the time of registration.
Equipment
The equipment is absolutely mandatory!
- sports shoes, with semi-rigid sole, with ankle protection (as appropriate);
- hat or bandana;
- clothing appropriate to the season in which the adventure takes place;
- waterproof pants;
- medicines you know that you usually use and anti-allergies (e.g. Claritin)
- sunscreen (as appropriate);
- solution against mosquitoes (as appropriate);
- hydration containers.
Warnings
Weather: Due to weather conditions, it may be necessary to partially or completely change the route to be travelled for your safety. These changes will be made by mutual agreement, with the explanation of all variants, but the Organizer will be the one who will make the final decision.
Organizer's instructions: All the Organizer's instructions will be followed exactly without comments, without trying to influence his decisions.
Do not leave the group unless you inform your group leader. Do not deviate at all from the collective route. Keep a minimum distance of 2 meters and a maximum of 3 meters between you. Keep up with the one in front. Do not take sedatives.
Help with all your strength and skill those in difficulty, do not abandon those who are unable to move, call (announce) the Organizer on the spot. For any emergency, call 112.
Registration
Registration for this event is FREE. Registration will be made at the `Danube on 2 Wheels` tourist centre. The period, the number of participants, the type of sports activity and the route chosen for the adventure will be communicated to the Organizer with at least 1 week in advance. The details will be established together with the Organizer at the headquarters of the Tourist Centre. A total number of 20 places are available.
In case you give up the scheduled adventure, the Organizer must be notified at least 3 days before the scheduled date either at the headquarters of the tourist centre, or at the e-mail address: office@aisser.ro/ office@actisclub.ro. The registration and pick-up of the equipment will take place in the day scheduled for the adventure, at a time agreed with the Organizer.
When validating the registration, the ID card will be presented, the Declaration on one's own responsibility in case of accident, the Participation List and the Minutes of handing over - receiving the equipment will be signed.
Withdrawal from the adventure
The organizer reserves the right to stop a participant in the following cases:
• he/she got injured and his/her condition no longer allows him/her to continue the route;
• in exceptional cases.
Road safety
Other people and domestic/ wild animals can be found on the route. This entails for the participants the obligation to be prudent and to respect the rules of civic conduct, as the case may be. Any accident in which the participants are involved, occurred during the route, due to non-compliance with the rules of the Organizer and the rules of civic conduct, will be the responsibility of those involved in the accident.
Participants are responsible for participating in the adventure, the Organizer does not assume any obligation in case any of them are injured or other consequences that may occur due to participation.
The Organizer does not assume responsibility for objects lost or forgotten on the cycling route during the adventure.
Cancellation of the adventure in nature
The Organizer reserves the right to change the location of the adventure at any time, with the obligation to notify changes in advance.
The Organizer reserves the right to cancel/ postpone the scheduled adventure in exceptional cases, provided that all participants are notified in advance. In case of unfavourable weather conditions and/ or other special conditions, the Organizer reserves the right to stop the adventure or to change the time barriers.
In case of force majeure, we understand the events that could influence the good development of the adventure, such as: major floods, natural disasters or major events that cause the Organizer to cancel the scheduled adventure.
Measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)
The cycling adventure will take place only in safe conditions and only in the context in which the national competent authorities allow the organization of events, for the number of registered participants. In this regard, the local situation of the evolution of COVID-19 infections will be constantly monitored. The organizer will provide information among the participants in the event on the rules on how to avoid the spread of the infection with the new coronavirus - COVID-19, information that will be achieved upon arrival of all participants.
Participants will take the necessary measures against the spread of the infection with the new coronavirus in adventure, through hygiene supplies, such as: disposable masks, soap/ disinfectant gel/disinfectant wipes, etc.
