8500 cyclists enjoy the 22nd edition of the popular race in Tarragona

Tarragona. Costa Dorada. 22nd April 2012. The popular race of Tarragona, organized by the Municipal Sports Tarragona and Cycling Club Golf course, and sponsored by Eroski, Central Park and Repsol, has celebrated its 22st edition this morning amid a great festive atmosphere which n "8,500 people have enjoyed. Regarding the infant circuit, over 500 children, mostly children at a young age, children have participated in the circuit, which this year expanded its route to 2,5 km, allowing cyclists to enjoy a pleasant young walk to the sea, covering the entire Costa Dock. As for the popular circuit of 12 km long, the over 8,500 participants have completed without incident, and enjoying a festive day and healthy, free from the danger posed by motor vehicles and which also has distributed a large number of gifts and prizes for cyclists participating, once again, have allowed the popular race of Tarragona consolidation in the number of participants is maintained for several years. Thus, from early morning Avenue Vidal i Barraquer has been slowly filling of cyclists ready to enjoy a quiet walk through the streets of Tarragona, on a day when the dominant trend has been the atmosphere of brotherhood and harmony that has prevailed in Bicicletada. Among the attendees were people of all ages who participated in family or friends a real celebration of sport and health. The departure, which took place at 10.00, has led to an extensive multi-pilot who has filled the streets of Tarragona athletes, entire families and friends that have had hard, because the route of the Bicicletada included step sites in the city as the city's coast, as has been completely traversed the promenade Rafael Casanova. Once the pilot has passed the cyclists finish line, all participants received a bag of supplies with moisturizing and nourishing products, as well as various gifts including T-shirt commemorating this year's Bicicletada. In addition, many cyclists have found their surprise gift bag of hundreds, while all registered Bicicletada participated in the draw of five MTB bike, a video console PS Vita and a black Wii, five sweatshirts Dani Pedrosa and five backpacks Catalan Moto GP rider. The winners of these awards were: The video console has been won by Vita PS Nathan Sanchez Roig (6220 Ridge). As for the Wii video black, the draw has in store for the winner Marc Perello Casabona (7783). The five draws MTB bikes have been for Daniel Fernandez Monar (0247), Roberto Del Amo (5167), Wilson Choque Vasquez (5168), Andrea Luque Crusells (7424) and Helena Rios Montserrat (7763). Also obtained award in this case as a sweatshirt Dani Pedrosa, participants Laura Martinez Borras (0108), Presentation González Pereira (1139), Jose Manuel Toledo (3991), Manuela Rodriguez Prada (4590) and Vicente Santamaría Chapel ( 7280). Finally, the raffle prizes for this popular race 22a of Tarragona has been completed with five bags of Dani Pedrosa, who have been won by Cristina Gomez Crespin (2325), Esteve Moreno Codina (2335), Meritxell Perez (3784) , Elia Sans Rill (7347) and Moses Cardoen Murillo (7815). The winners have not collected their prize today may do so during the next few days, addressing the customer point of Central Park with his back to the Bicicletada. A few minutes before the draw, in addition, those present were able to see the skills of world champion and European BikeTrial Angel Batlle, who along with students from his school offered a showing of this spectacular sport . At the conclusion of this festive day of fun and social organizers and authorities have agreed to highlight the great atmosphere that has occurred, and the opportunity to walk around the streets of Tarragona free of motor vehicles. In this sense, the Mayor of Tarragona, Josep Felix Ballesteros, said "the level of participation that a year has achieved Bicicletada. Thanks to more than 8,500 cyclists who have participated in this event today, and especially thanks to sponsors and over 300 volunteers who have made the Bicicletada ". Moreover, both the sponsors and organizers Eroski, Central Park and Repsol have agreed to highlight "the great volunteers and contributors for making possible this great day of sport Tarragona" and "the success that has involved the consolidation and expansion of children's circuit, which guarantees the generational Bicicletada for the future. " So with a new level of participation and positive feedback from both organizers and participants, has put an end to a new popular race of Tarragona, which this year celebrated its 22nd edition and now thinks Bicicletada next year.

Clos Galena: 25 years of a dream in Priorat