Location: Čeminac camp; Karanac. (Just outside Osijek)

By James MacDonald

Photos by Zoran Cindrić (Zoran Osijek)

A sight to see, 350 cyclists disembarked from a cruise ship at Vrulje pier in Šibenik, taking a ride through the town of Šibenik on their way to the National Park Krka.

Cycling and additional tourist facilities marked the first weekend in October in northwestern Istria. The main race of the international cycling road marathon “Istria Granfondo”, which took place for the fifth year in a row, was held on Saturday, 1 October. The race started and finished in Umag, in the tourist village of Stella Maris, next to the ATP stadium Goran Ivanisevic.

Fans of cycling and cycling tourism are invited to join a program initiating training and licensing for cycling guides. The program will be held in Trilj at Sv. Mihovil from November 10-13.

Over the last few years, Croatia has become one of the number one cycling destinations throughout Europe and the world, with cycling tourists from all over the world coming to Croatia to frequent its many trails and stunning scenery. A concept that suits all cycling tourists is Bike & Bed, a somewhat self-explanatory but necessary concept Croatia has initiated.

The Bicikademija project represents an innovative approach to promoting an area as a desirable cycling destination

The Nextbike system for the renting of public bicycles is the first and largest system of its kind in Croatia, operating in Zagreb, Šibenik, Gospić, Karlovac, Lastovo, Makarska, Zadar, and Slavonski Brod. It is an environmentally friendly, economically sustainable, and a socially useful complement to public transport - with its action helping to enhance the quality of life throughout local Croatian communities.

Velebit is a trecherous mountain. As on all mountains, the weather can change, the terrain shifts and it's hard to be prepared for everything. Hrvoje Vešligaj tested his "fat" bike on XCM Marathon Velebit 2016. 

A spectacular professional cycling demonstration of skill and precision is the highlight of this year's Jelsa Biciklijada on October 1, 2016 - would you put your child in this position?