The third bicycle tour from Vinica to Varaždin Breg is organized by the Association of Volunteers and Veterans of the Homeland War to mark the 26th anniversary of the liberation of the town of Varaždin and Varaždin County.
Varaždin's war period lasted from September 13 to 22, 1991. In those weeks, Croatian defenders broke up and disarmed the 32nd Varaždin Corps of the JNA (one of the JNA's strongest corps). With this action, large quantities of weapons and military techniques were captured, which later armed the Croatian Army.
For this reason, the bike tour was selected to be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
The bicycle route from Vinica to Varaždin Breg is also closely related to the Homeland War and links the most important places in Varaždin and its surroundings, which played a significant role in the Homeland War, Varaždin War, and the defense of the Republic of Croatia.
The tour will begin in Vinica, the place where the 5th battalion of 1st "A" brigade ZNG - Tigrovi was formed.
The first stage of the bicycle tour runs from Vinica to Zelendvro where there was the first establishment of the 104th brigade of ZNG. From Zelendvor, the tour continues to Sračinac (Dom kulture) where there will be a speech about the nearby Barutana Military Warehouse. From Sračinac, the tour heads to the barracks "Ivan V Drašković" (formerly "Kalnic Partisans"), which was won on September 22, 1991, with the complete armament of the 32nd Mechanized JNA Brigade and the Command of the Varaždin Corps. From the barracks, the bicycle tour continues towards Trnovec Bartolovečki near Varaždin airport, which was bombed on September 15, 1991. After stopping in Trnovec Bartolovečki, the tour will continue near the monument to the defeated Croatian defenders and towards Gornji Kneginac and the military warehouse Varaždin breg - Banjščina, which was won on September 20, 1991.The finish of the bicycle tour will be at ŠRC Mozdernjak - Upper Gornji Kneginec where there will be an organized gathering for all bicycle participants.
European Mobility Week (EMW) is also celebrated during this week, from September 16th to 22nd. EMW is organized by the European Commission (the European Commission's Directorate-General for the Environment and the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport). EMW covers over 1,000 cities and is dedicated to sustainable mobility and mobility.
It is a week in which cities promote existing strategies and best practices related to sustainable mobility, exchange experiences, and reflect on new long-term measures aimed at raising the quality of life of citizens related to sustainable mobility.
This action will send a message to all citizens of Varazdin and Varaždin County to choose the more cost-effective and healthier option of riding a bicycle, thus promoting the city and county.
Program:
10.00 - Vinica - a welcome speech and introductory lecture on the days of war in Varaždin
10.15 - Bike tour begins
10.15 - Start of the first stage Vinica - Zelendvor
10.45 - Zelendvor - a welcome speech and a short lecture
11.00 - Begin next stage from Zelendvor - Sračinec (Dom Kulture)
11.20 - Dom kulture - a welcome word and a brief lecture
11.40 - Start of the third stage Sračinec - the barracks
11.55 - Memorial - recreation center of Croatian defenders
- a speech and a short lecture, candle burning in the chapel
12.30 - Fourth stage of the Military - Trnovec
13.00 - Trnovec - short lecture, candle burning at the monument
13.15 - Fifth stage - Trnovec - Gornji Kneginec - ŠRC Mozdernjak
13.55 - Upper Kneginec - a speech and a short lecture
14.10 -Eend of bicycle tour
14.15 - Free lunch for all participants
14.45 - Fun-sports program, socializing
