First escape 2023
Discipline: MTB / Cross Country (XC)
Data: 25-05-2023 - 25-05-2023
County: București
Location: Snagov
Website: https://primaevadare.ro/
First Escape 2023
Event date: May 25, 2023
Location: Bucharest, Otopeni, Tunari, Moara Vlasiei, Balotesti, Snagov
Route length: 55km
Competition type: MTB
The First Escape is the largest and most popular mountain bike competition in Romania and Eastern Europe.
It is a friendly cross country cycling competition that aims to open the MTB marathon season in an easy version, without differences in level.
The start of the competition is in Bucharest and over a distance of approximately 55km, areas of the old forests of Vlăsia, meadows, fields, lakes, villages and historical places are covered, with the finish being on the shores of Lake Snagov.
The route also connects various historical areas/monuments such as Battery 3-4 in the Bucharest Fortification Belt, through the courtyard of Ghica Palace in Moara Vlasiei, next to the Mauriciu Blank Mausoleum in Baneasa Forest.
The route is marked and accessible, before the competition we recommend training - at least 2 longer outings on rough terrain (forest or field roads) at competition pace.
The competition reached a maximum of 3000 participants between 5 and 73 years old from 29 countries.
So mud is part of the fun and difficulty of the First Escape and you can even find it on the trail in rainier years.
The marathon is accessible to almost anyone, but training beforehand is recommended - at least 3 longer outings on rough terrain (forest roads, trails...).
Prima Evadare received the award for the best organized event promoting the movement within the "What's Happening, Doctor" galas.
By organizing this event, we also want to:
- Encouraging a healthy lifestyle through practicing outdoor sports, being a competition that brings together amateurs and professionals in different categories.
- Primary information/education of newcomers to this sport by presenting the basics (communication during the race, orientation, equipment and fueling)
- Promoting trails and forests in northern Bucharest in a more active way than barbecues;
- Bringing new elements every year in terms of organization.
- Cleaning of waste from affected areas
- Promoting the competition in general and the other MTB marathons in the country (see the competitions page)
- A cleaner and freer Bucharest through the use of bicycles;
Registration and more information:
https://primaevadare.ro/