starting from the Plaza de Colon Swamp Bridge as a destination, and returning back to the town of Lorca |
After several years traveling through the villages of Lorca by Road Biking Guadalentín Sports Games, this edition has been a return to origins of proof and the most visited destination, such as Bridges Swamp.
Remember that this edition of the Games has been designed as a tribute to the city of Lorca after the sad consequences suffered because of the May 11 earthquake.
Therefore, the cycling race has toured the districts of Rio and Grill, where the epicenter of the earthquake sad, and deeply damaged areas also essential tremors.
Up to 170 people decided to take the bike and pedaling for 30 miles.
sports to enjoy a morning on the roads and highways of Lorca.
At 10 multicolored snake started from the Plaza de Colón to walk the Avenida Juan Carlos I, ascending the Town Bridge and take the first meters of the road from the parish to enter the riverbed.
Following this beautiful nature corridor came to the rise of the marsh.
There, in the natural setting of a pine forest, it became a stop on the way to take strength from the supplies and perform the traditional prize draw where a lucky few took home vouchers for sportswear and dinner.
And after the break, back to the bike, a short climb and riders stood up to the bed of the swamp, recreating the look in the contemplation of this engineering, the last stop before returning to the road and ride back across the channel the river up to La Merced, where the party was dissolved after completing the 30 kilometers of the test.
Once again, the bike route in the Games achieved their purpose: to encourage Lorca best sport to practice and find new routes for local cycling fans can continue to enjoy physical activity in the best conditions.
And all for the good atmosphere that always characterizes these tests and make the Games a celebration of sport in which this year also appears solidarity with a city of Lorca who live their most difficult days.
Source: Juegos deportivos del Guadalentín