Probikers bike marathon 2013

Probikers Bike Marathon is an international MTB competition, which takes place on the hills surrounding the city of Oradea, where competitors from all over the country and neighboring countries participate. The objective of the competition is to promote and encourage sports activities, namely cycling and, last but not least, the love for nature and the knowledge of the beauties of the local landscape. Competitors can test their sports skills on the route with two tracks of different length and difficulty, located between Oradea and the Uileac area.

The competition has two routes: 35 km and 70 km.

Registration fee

Race:
March 6 – April 18 (5:00 PM) – 30 Lei/8 EUR
Marathon:
March 6 – April 18 (5:00 PM) – 40 Lei/10 EUR

On the day of the competition the participation fee is: 60 Lei (16 Euro) and 80 Lei (20 Euro) respectively.
(for competitors registered online no later than April 19th – 1:00 p.m.)

Bank transfer account details:
Bank name: Banca Transilvania Oradea
Lei account number: RO34 BTRL 0050 1205J170 55XX
Title: Pro Bikers Bihor Sports Association

Registration will be validated upon receipt of the participation fee.

Competition location
The Hills of Oradea

Date: April 20, 2013 (Saturday) 08:00-15:00
Organizers: Probikers Bihor Sports Association
Partners: Bihor County Police Inspectorate and Bihor County Sports and Youth Directorate
Start-Finish: the courtyard of the Oradea Olympic Swimming Pool

Route description:

cold
- route length: 35 km,
- level difference: 350 m,
- time limit: 3 hours
Online map: Race-35 km: http://www.bikemap.net/route/1304069
START: Municipal Beach – Vineyard – Oradie Hills (ridge) – Uileacu de Munte – Paleu – Saldabagiu de Munde – Vineyard – FINISH Municipal Beach

MARATHON
- route length: 70 km,
- level difference: 950 m,
- time limit: 7 hours
Online map: Elite-70 km: http://www.bikemap.net/route/1384014
START (municipal beach) – Podgoria – DealurileOradiei (ridge) – Husasau de Cris – Ineu – Botean – Balaia – Burzuc – Susturugi – Sisterea – Lake Tautelec-2 – Sisterea – Tautelec – Cetariu – Uileacu de Munte – Paleu – Saldabagiu de Munde – Podgoria – FINISH (municipal beach)

Competition Schedule

2013.April 20 (Saturday)

08:00-10:00 – Registration of competitors and collection of numbers, chips and starting package – courtyard of the Oradea Olympic Pool
10:00 – Opening, technical meeting
10:25 – Call to Start
10:30 – START – Marathon
11:00 – START – Race
14:00 – Announcement of results/award ceremony

Competition categories

Race - 35 km

Male 14-18 years old (competitors born between 1995 – 1999)
Male 19-29 years old (competitors born between 1984-1994)
Male 30-39 years old (competitors born between 1974 – 1983)
Male over 40 years old (competitors born before 1974)
Female 14-18 years old (competitors born between 1995 – 1999)
Female 19-29 years old (competitors born between 1984 – 1994)
Female over 30 (competitors born before 1983)

Marathon - 70 km

Male 18-29 years old (competitors born between 1984 – 1995)
Male 30-39 years old (competitors born between 1974 – 1983)
Male over 40 years old (competitors born before 1974)
Female 18-29 years old (competitors born between 1984 – 1995)
Female over 30 (competitors born before 1983)

Services

All participants will receive:
- Starter Pack
- Map
- Food at the revitalization points: bananas, chocolate, cereal bars, isotonic drinks and plain water;
- Possibility of washing bicycles;
- Possibility of personal washing;
- First aid;
- A meal after the competition;