The 21st Bike Ride in Tarragona presents a new circuit for children

Tarragona. Costa Dorada. The popular race in Tarragona, a major sporting event live in the city that time of the spring and this year celebrates its 21st year, has begun its registration period. Thus, it is possible to join the pilot cyclists, accompanied by friends and family, walk the city streets on Sunday 10th April at 10.00. The presentation of this year was held in the auditorium of Town Hall and attended by Mr. Cosano Joseph, Minister of Sports of the Municipality of Tarragona Mr. Ramon Quadrat, manager Municipal Sports Tarragona Mr. Pere Pairó, manager of Central Park, and Mr.. Joan M. Robles, manager of Eroski. During the presentation, organizers and sponsors have highlighted the importance of taking part. This huge and popular activity in a spirit of fun, participation and prudence, because it is a bike ride with friends and family, not a competitive race. In fact, this year's Bike Ride takes a more familiar than ever, since in addition to the two circuits last year released a long and one shorter, in this 21th edition of the children will be more involved than ever thanks to the incorporation of a circuit for children. This new course, specially designed for children of every house, has a distance of 1, 5 km track in a completely flat and feasible for children. The output of this circuit will be from the same point that the Bike Ride for adults, but for reasons of safety and comfort of the participants, children begin their journey at the tail of the other participants. Thus, children who wish to do this circuit, as well as their parents and / or companions, to enjoy a fun day on the bike will go to Vidal i Barraquer Avenue towards the sea for Once arriving at the roundabout to access the district's Seraglio, turn toward the line goal, which is located on the Avenue itself Vidal i Barraquer. Throughout the morning, especially during the children's tour, the Bike Ride will support this year with the animation and the Club of Tarraconins, as both Nineta like Ivory will be present in this outstanding festival of sport in Tarragona. Moreover, the Bike Ride maintains its commitment to a dual circuit for the other participants, repeating the track last year that he left feeling so good. Thus, participants may opt for a more circuit long, about 17 km, or opt to keep the forces and complete a shorter route, about 12 km. In any case, fun is guaranteed with a ride that offers the best views of the city, the most important and distinctive landscapes, and always with the company of family and friends in a traffic free day in which the goal is promoting sport and healthy company, not competition. Thus, the popular race 21a of Tarragona encompasses all areas of the city from the sea, it covers the whole promenade Rafael Casanova-up to the highest part of the city, with the rise in St. Pere and St. Pau passing through the downtown streets and to find the finish line, where the supplies, the draw for the holiday gifts and are guaranteed. Moreover, and as usual in this sporting event of social, if for any reason a participant can not complete the course will not have to worry about anything because the organization will have buses and trucks the collection of cyclists and bike, respectively, to be transported to the point arrival. In addition, there are four ambulances at various strategic points in the circuit if any incident occurs. The registration, warranty and safety of many gifts the other hand, today the enrollment period has begun on the stands located in the commercial park Central to the Eroski hypermarket. Until the next day will be April 9 registration from 10 to 22 pm Monday through Saturday and April 10 the same day, before the start of the Bike Ride. Although the registration period will not close until just minutes before the start of the Bike Ride, from the organization points out that is very important to register in time to avoid crowds. It also reminds everyone who wants to register the importance, as to participate without being registered hinders the efforts of the organization. In addition, when registering, each participant receives a ridge that identifies you, you are guaranteed health care if this is necessary and, moreover, offers the possibility to access the draw of different gifts, as well as many prizes which are given during the Bike Ride. And in reaching the finish line, all participants-young and old, will receive a bag with supplies gifts and participate in the raffle for various prizes such as a Wii Virtual Pack White with SpongeBob and tennis, rackets and ruffles, a black Wii, five bikes and MTB. Meanwhile, organizers and sponsors of this event have stressed the importance of involvement and collaboration of volunteers from Civil Protection, the Municipal Sports, Eroski, Cycling Club Golf course and all companies, organizations and collaborating institutions to align their efforts to ensure the maximum safety and comfort of participants. In this respect, and always looking for the combination of maximum enjoyment of the participants with the best conditions for participation, we noted the need to follow safety rules are essential, and which consist of preparing the body and the bike before starting route; breakfast the day of the Bike Ride, not forgetting the personal protection systems such as helmet, which is compulsory; loop always on the road, without taking up the sidewalks and do not exceed the vehicle at any time of any race. Respect for safety regulations is essential to ensure that the thousands of participants will gather to enjoy the most popular race of this unique experience, so the organizers and sponsors have encouraged citizens to participate more than one year an event so important to the city and the province.  

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