BaltiCCycle

BaltiCCycle 2004 - Zemaitija - On the trails of the "book carriers"

2004-07-17 – 2004-07-25

Cycle Tour
through Southern Samogitia / ŽEMAITIJA

„The Way of the Book carriers“
In commemoration of re-permission of Lithuanian press 100 years ago

July, 17-25, 2004

Start: July 17 in Šiauliai;
Participance of the „Klojimo teatro“ festival in Kurtuvėnai, July 24, nice party;
Finish: July 25 in Šiauliai.

During this trip we will:

  • cycle 40-60 km per day;
  • visit 5 regional nature parks (Kurtuvėnai, Tytuvėnai, Dubyso, Rambynas and Pagramantis), nature reserves, mounds, cities, towns, museums etc …;
  • visit the places, where the prohibited Lithuanian press was smuggled and the graves of it’s carriers;
  • enjoy wonderfull nature;
  • sleep in tends at lakes and rivers;
  • pass the evenings with friends at the barn fire;
  • take part in „Klojimo teatro“ festival and its nice evening in Kurtuvėnai

Organiser:

Šiaulių miesto Kūno kultūros mokykla, Kurtuvėnų regioninio parko direkcija,
Lietuvos dviratininkų bendrija.

Leader: Algimantas Balčas