Tracing the Memories of Vukovar: A Ride from Osijek to Vukovar

By , 15 Nov 2016, 20:00 PM Races and Rides
Tracing the Memories of Vukovar: A Ride from Osijek to Vukovar Image by Udruga za rekreativni biciklizam Kotrljaneri

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This cycle marks the 25th anniversary of Remembrance for the victims of Vukovar with a ride from Osijek to Vukovar. The event is organized in cooperation with the NCLC Kuna Osijek and Lions Club Vukovar.

The ride will begin on 20 November at 9: 00 in front of the center "Protea Sport" (Strossmayerova Street. 165 Osijek. "Auto Kreso" behind Billa).

 

Arrival in Vukovar is planned around 11:25 where in front of the hotel "Lav" the group will welcome the Lions club Vukovar.

 

From 11:30 to 11:50, there is a planned departure at 400 meters cross the mouth of the Vuka and the lighting of candles in front of the same, followed by a return to the hotel "Aquarius" in which a reception and a special program will be organized, with prizes. After the reception the group goes to Croatian Veterans Hospital where there is a planned tour and burning of candles.

 

The registration fee which includes:

- Happy Hour at Protea Sport

- okrijepa in Klisa and tasting beverages

- candles

- Dinner at "Leo"

- Croatian Veterans' Hospital

 

The average travel speed will be about 20 km / h, with a short break of only 15 minutes in Klisa with refreshments. Protective equipment helmets, reflective markings and light signaling and obeying all traffic rules is required.

 

All bicycle associations, bicycle clubs and recreational cyclists are invited to join the anniversary cycle.

 

ITINERARY - average speed of 20 km / h

 

7:30 to 8:00 Gathering of organizers at Protea Sport, organizing transport vehicles, prizes and photography, registration fees

 

8:00 to 8:50 Gathering of all participants: registration, payment of registration fee, a written warning to the organizers to respect the law on road traffic

 

8:50 to 8:55 Group photo: Protea Sport

 

8:55 to 9:00 Forming groups / MUP Department of prevention accompanied

 

9:00 to 10:00 Departure: Protea Sport J.J.Strosmayera 165 Osijek, A. Kanižlića, I.Gundulića, Vukovar, Vukovar Klis-41

 

10:00 to 10:20 Klis-Vukovar 41 (in front of the tvtke "INTER STEEL '): rest, refreshment

 

10:20 to 11:25 Departure: Klisa, Trpinja, Vukovar, Trpinjska road, Kudeljarska, Priljevo, I.Gundulića, K.A.Stepinca, Dr.A.Bauera Paje, J.J.Strossmayera, Hotel Lav (bicycle parking in the parking lot of the hotel)

 

11:25 to 11:30 Departure: Hotel Lav-Cross at Usce Vuka: Walking to the Cross

 

11: 30-11: 45 Cross at Usce Vuka: lighting candles, sharing photos

 

11:45 to 11:50 Departure: The cross at the mouth of the Vuka, J.J.Strossmayera, Hotel Lav

 

11:50 to 13:10 Hotel Lion: Special program, awards ceremony, reading awarded works to elementary school students, refreshments, toilets

 

13:10 to 13:15 The formation of groups, sharing photos

 

13:15 to 13:20 Departure: Hotel Lav, J.J.Strossmayera, County Hospital Croatian Veterans, Vukovar

 

13:20 to 14:20 Croatian Veterans Hospital: Lighting candles, sharing photos, touring Hospital

 

14:20 Vukovar, Croatian Veterans Hospital-End

 

More information on the event can be found here.

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