Bulgaria route08

• Total distance: ? km
• Official biketour Bulgarian number: 00359888159200

Coordinators are Yolanda and

begin - Sofia 2 July

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Sleeping places

2 July,3 July & 4 July (Wednesday,Thursday&Friday) Sofia - 0 km

1. 1 Wednesday 2 July
   • Arrival day
     • If you arrive before 18:00 you can meet us at Struma 5, if afterwards go to Krichma 21
2. 2 Thursday 3 July
   • Meeting and preparation day - Preparation meeting for Biketour and bike safety & repair workshops. Plans for action tomorrow.
     • at Krichma 21
       • ..

• SLEEP:
  • Krichma 21, Sofia
  • Phone Yo 00359(0)888159200, Rossy: 00359(0)898347815, Lubo: 00359(0)898666269

1. 3 Friday 4 July
   • Action day in Sofia to promote alternative energy sources.
     • Action - demonstration of alternative energy models, cycling parade, open information centre with Sofia NGOs - NDK (National Palace of Culture) 18.00 h. After the action bikes and luggage will be brought to Rossy's villa on Vitosha mountain. Participants can take buses. Organizers will direct you to the location. Preparations can be done before 18:00.

Yo 00359(0)888159200 Rossy: 00359(0)898347815 Lubo: 00359(0)898666269"

1. 4 Sat, 5 July
   • Bistritsa (7 km) - Jeleznitsa (12 km) - Kovachevtsi - Samokov 46,3 km
     • Cycle: We meet at 10:00 at Vitosha mountain villa and leave at 11:00. Let us know when you plan to arrive on this day. We will need to direct you to the location.

Yo 00359(0)888159200 Rossy: 00359(0)898347815

1. Sun, 6 July
   • Samokov - climbing to Borovets and downhill ride to Kostenets - Belovo - Sepremvri (by train to Velingrad) 64,5
2. ** Cycle & train: we will cycle to Sepremvri and take a train from there to Velingrad. Trains allow bikes* and go at 13:05 (arrival 14:45) and 17:25 (arrival 19:10). It’s wise to get up early to at least catch the last train…. General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Mon, 7 July
   • Steep climbing - Velingrad (980 m), Beglika (1500 m) Beglika camp 44,2
     • Cycle and Action - Help local environmental group lodge a complaint in the municipality agains illegal substitution of forests into ski resorts. General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Tue, 8 July
   • Beglika - Dospat - Borino - Shiroka lyka family hotel/ camp 80
     • Cycle General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Wed, 9 July
   • Shiroka lyka - climbing & downhill (very steep 30 km) Smoljan - down hill to Gudevitsa Future Now Building /Camp 50
     • Cycle General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Thur, 10 July
   • Rest/action day Gudevitsa-Smoljan 30
   1. • lodging a complaint for broadening the NATURA 2000 range in the Smolyan region according to the EU Birds Directive General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Fri, 11 July
   • Gudevitsa - Smilian - Rudozem- Ardino family house/camp 53,2
     • Cycle General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Sat, 12 July
   • Ardino -Boino- Kyrdjali - Momchilgrad - (downhill ride) Krumovgrad camp 72,7
     • Cycle General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Sun, 13 July
   • Krumovgrad - Padalo - Kotlari - Madjarovo Vulture conservation centre /camp 60,7
     • Cycle / Action - information day on the threats of cyanide mining technology intended for implementation in golden mines. We will meet the mayor of Krumovgrad and go together with her to the mining area. General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Mon, 14 July
   • Madjarovo - rest day
     • General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Tue, 15 July
   • Madjarovo - Borislavtsi - Malki voden - Malko gradishte - Siva reka - Svilengrad hotel 49.8
     • Cycle General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

1. Wed, 16 July
   • Svilengrad - Action/rest day - information day for the risks of the petrol pipeline Bourgas - Alexandrupolis passing through the region
   1. • General Bulgarian info nr.: 00359(0)988248433 Yo 00359(0)888159200

5 July (Saturday) Samokov 46,3 km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: Sofia - Samokov
• SLEEP: ?

6 July (Sunday) Velingrad 64,5 km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: Samokov - Velingrad

1. cycle to Seprembri and then train from there to Vellingrad. We will catch the last train of the day at 17:25 (arrival 19:10).
2. other trains from Septembri to Vellingrad: 02:45 (arrival 04:13) 0:900 (arrival 10:45) 13:05 (arrival 14:45)

• SLEEP: ?

7 July (Monday) Benglika 44,2 km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: Vellingrad - Benglika
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8 July (Tuesday) Teresh ? (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: Benglika - Teresh
• SLEEP:
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9 & 10 July (Wednesday & Thursday) Gudevica ? km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: Teresh - Gudevica
• SLEEP: we stay here 2 nights
• Ideas: rest day on 10 July

11 July (Friday) Ardino ? (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: From Gudevica to Ardino
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12 July  (Saturday) Krumovgrad 72,7km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: From Ardino to Krumovgrad
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13 July & 14 July (Sunday & Monday) Madjarovo 60,7km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: Krumovgrad to Madjarovo
• SLEEP: 2 nights at...
• Ideas:

1. We will have rest day on 14 July
2. There is a biodiversity centre here for vultures

15 & 16 July (Monday) Svilengrad 49.8km (NOT CONFIRMED)

• ROUTE: from Madjarovo to Svilengrad
• Action on 16 July: we can inform ourselves and the local public about the consequences of the planned Bourgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline
• SLEEP: ?

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