2019

Head to the Forest by Bike!

Supporting active lifestyle and leisure activities in nature, JSC “Latvia's State Forests” (LVM) invites all interested to participate in Latvia's largest cycling series “Latvia's State Forests Mountain Bike Marathon 2019”, the first stage (Valmiera – Cēsis) of which is to take place on 28 April.

“Half of the territory of Latvia is covered by forest, which provides unlimited opportunities for every resident of Latvia to spend their free time in fresh air and healthy environment. Forest is an excellent environment not only for improving health on a daily basis, but also for testing one's abilities in a race. Healthy young stands are so beautiful, so it is a great pleasure to see how many children and young people participate in Latvia's State Forests Mountain Bike Marathon 2019,” says Tomass Kotovičs, Head of LVM Communication Unit.

Participants of the cycling series, known as the SEB MTB marathon, are facing new challenges and routine changes in the new season.

The most athletic amateur cyclists this season are invited to test their strengths in the “Toyota Hybrid” distance, which will range from 50 to 55 kilometres. Anyone who rides a bicycle on a daily basis will be perfectly suited for the “Lielbāta” distance (35-40 kilometres). Nature enthusiasts and cycling beginners will appreciate the “mammadaba” health ride (15-25 km). Special attention has been paid to the youngest participants, who will have their own special distance in each stage of the race.

Regardless of age, gender or skill level, participants are invited to take part in one of the seven exciting and challenging stages. Registration for the new season is available on the website www.velo.lv, which also contains regulations and distance maps.