Nearly 800 competitors started in amber editing Bike Marathon 2010, which took place on Saturday 28 August in Wielun. The weather was not spared for cycling enthusiasts, but neither mud nor rain not deterred enthusiasts from across the Polish struggle for prizes.

Nearly 800 competitors started in amber editing Bike Marathon 2010, which took place on Saturday 28 August in Wielun. The weather was not spared for cycling enthusiasts, but neither mud nor rain not deterred enthusiasts from across the Polish struggle for prizes.

Competitors raced in three distances: beginners Haro - about 25 km, Mega - about 60 km, Giga - almost 90 km. During the editing Wielun Bike Marathon Championships were also played on the Lodz Region and Bankers Cup.

The race route covers the historic nadwarciańskim amber route. Excellent charming spots Załęczański Landscape Park, where he discovered archeological evidence that this is the Roman caravan was followed by the Baltic amber.

"Three North" was present at competitions, not only in the stories of the President of the Association of Polish Boguslaw Abramek Amber, but also reigned on the podium for the winners received trophies in a characteristic amber color. Amber in the sandbox looking for children who also have the opportunity to participate in bike racing.

"I'm very happy that this event took place. The number of participants makes us very happy, even though we were the hosts Bike Marathon for the first time. Our goal is to promote active recreation and the hundreds of enthusiasts have shown that you can have fun even when it rains "- said her deputy Janusz Antczak, while Vice President of the Association of Polish Amber.

Bike Marathon is the largest series of events in Poland, bicycle and recreational activities for lovers of active leisure. In Wielun event took place for the first time. Its organizer - Grabek Promotion and Co-organizers: Association of Polish Amber and Principle Group has already proclaimed that the Bike Marathon will hit Wielun next year.