10 Jul, 24

Olimpijski komitet Bosne i Hercegovine posebni partner Continental Blidinje BIKE Festivala

S ponosom objavljujemo da je Olimpijski komitet Bosne i Hercegovine postao posebni partner Continental Blidinje BIKE Festivala, najvećeg biciklističkog festivala u našoj zemlji. Ova važna suradnja dodatno će doprinijeti značaju i uspjehu festivala, koji se održava u prekrasnom Parku prirode Blidinje od 12. do 14. srpnja 2024. godine.

Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival, koji okuplja profesionalne i amaterske bicikliste, dijecu, rekreativce i cijele obitelji prepoznat je kao ključni događaj za promociju sporta, turizma i očuvanja prirode u Bosni i Hercegovini. Partnerstvo s Olimpijskim komitetom BiH omogućit će dodatnu podršku u organizaciji i promociji festivala te će doprinijeti daljnjem razvoju biciklizma kao sporta u našoj zemlji.

Ova suradnja s Olimpijskim komitetom Bosne i Hercegovine velika je čast i priznanje za naš festival. Uvjereni smo da će njihova podrška dodatno podići razinu organizacije i kvalitete događaja, te omogućiti još veći uspjeh Continental Blidinje BIKE Festivala,” izjavio je Toni Zorić, predsjednik Udruge HerzegovinaBike, organizatora festivala.

Olimpijski komitet BiH prepoznao je važnost ovakvih manifestacija za promociju sportskih aktivnosti i zdravog načina života, te je s oduševljenjem prihvatio ulogu posebnog partnera. “Blidinje BIKE Festival je izvanredna prilika za promociju sporta i sportskih vrijednosti. Naš cilj je podržati ovakve događaje koji potiču mlade sportaše i sve građane na aktivan život i ljubav prema sportu i prirodi,” istaknuo je Akademik prof.dr Izet Rađo, predsjednik Olimpijskog komiteta BiH.

Ovogodišnji Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival uključivat će brojne aktivnosti, među kojima su UCI Class 1 maraton utrka, Balkansko prvenstvo u biciklizmu, razne rekreativne vožnje, kao i bogat popratni program za sve posjetitelje. Sudjelovanje Olimpijskog komiteta BiH kao posebnog partnera dodatno će obogatiti program i osigurati još veći odaziv sudionika i publike.

Pozivamo sve ljubitelje biciklizma, prirode i sporta da nam se pridruže na Continental Blidinje BIKE Festivalu i zajedno s nama uživaju u jedinstvenom doživljaju u srcu Parka prirode Blidinje.

Za više informacija o festivalu, programskim aktivnostima i prijavama posjetite našu službenu web stranicu www.bbf.ba.

Vidimo se na Blidinje BIKE Festivalu!

09 Jul, 24

Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival: Što nas očekuje?

Samo pet dana prije početka ovogodišnjeg Continental Blidinje BIKE Festivala, organizatori s ponosom ističu uspješan napredak organizacije. Ovaj najveći biciklistički festival u Bosni i Hercegovini privukao je značajnu pažnju, s brojnim događajima i međunarodnim sudionicima. Park prirode Blidinje se nalazi u središtu pažnje i bilježi značajan interes.

Program događanja

Petak, 12.07.2024.: Festival započinje VIP prezentacijom i Gala večerom, službenim otvorenjem na kojem će prisustvovati brojni ugledni gosti, uključujući predsjednicu Federacije BiH Lidiju Bradaru, predstavnike federalnih ministarstava, lokalnih vlada, Olimpijskog komiteta Bosne i Hercegovine, te predstavnike međunarodnih organizacija i sponzora. Govornici na VIP prezentaciji uključuju Mariju Vukoju Lastvić iz udruge Visit Blidinje, Ivana Jurilja iz Ureda Vlade ŽZH za europske integracije, Nedu Pinezića stručnjaka i promotora vrijednosti obiteljskog i ruralnog turizma u Hrvatskoj i Tonija Zorića kao organizatora i predsjednika Biciklističkog saveza Bosne i Hercegovine. Ovaj ekskluzivni događaj poslužiti će kao prilika za daljnje umrežavanje i razgovore.

Subota, 13.07.2024.: Dan je posvećen rekreativcima i obiteljima. Prijave za rekreativnu biciklijadu “Stazom ‘Ajduka” počinju u rano jutro, a biciklijada započinje u 10:00 sati. Sudionici će obići najljepše dijelove Blidinja uz turističke vodiče i uživati u lokalnoj gastronomskoj ponudi. Također, tijekom subote i nedjelje održavat će se sajam domaćih proizvoda i outdoor opreme, gdje će 13 domaćih proizvođača predstaviti svoje proizvode. Posjetitelji će imati priliku testirati nova Škoda vozila, nove ponudu Continental guma sa novim značajkama i načinima izrade, modele bicikala i opreme na biciklističkim štandovima, kao i kupovati proizvode po promotivnim cijenama. Večernji party održat će se u Caffe baru Sky na SKI stazi, a uključivati će tombolu i nagradnu igru sa vrijednim nagradama za sve sudionike.

Nedjelja, 14.07.2024.: Dan je rezerviran za profesionalne bicikliste koji će se natjecati za naslov Balkanskog prvaka i bodove za UCI Class 1 utrku. Utrka počinje u 10:00 sati, a nakon nje slijedi svečano proglašenje pobjednika uz nastup HKUD Posušje. Rekreativci također mogu sudjelovati u ovom danu punom adrenalina i zabave. Registracije su dostupne na ovom linku.

Jako velike napore smo uložili u ovogodišnji Bike Festival, radimo neprekidno 11 mjeseci na ovom projektu i danas mogu slobodno reći kako sam ponosan zbog posla koji smo napravili. Neću mnogo govoriti, naša djela će govoriti za nas, a ja ću iskoristiti ovu priliku da se zahvalim ekipi koja stoji iza ovog događaja.  U organizaciju je uključeno 100 ljudi koji će se brinuti za sigurnost svih sudionika i sprovođenje događaja koji će na najbolji način promovirati sportske i turističke potencijale Bosne i Hercegovine. Nadalje, veliko hvala ide svim našim partnerima, sponzorima i prijateljima koji su na bilo koji način pomogli održavanje ovog događaja. Sva ta imena su zaslužna za ovu veliku promociju sporta i turizma koja se događa u ovim trenucima", commented Toni Zorić.

Posebne aktivnosti

Trening kamp sa UCI stručnjacima: U suradnji s Međunarodnom biciklističkom federacijom (UCI), dva UCI stručnjaka iz Švicarske će deset dana prije festivala održavati edukacije za trenere biciklističkih klubova. Treneri koji završe tečaj dobit će međunarodnu licencu, što će unaprijediti kvalitetu biciklizma u regiji.

Podrška i partneri

Festival uživa podršku mnogih institucija i sponzora.

Generalni pokrovitelj: Continental Tires

Pokrovitelji događaja: Olimpijski komitet Bosne i Hercegovine, Federalno ministarstvo Obrazovanja i Nauke, Federalno ministarstvo Kulture i Sporta, Vlada Hercegovačko-neretvanske županije, Vlada Županije Zapadnohercegovačke, Vlada Hercegbosanske županije, Ministarstvo trgovine, turizma i zaštite okoliša HNŽ/K, Grad Mostar, općina Posušje, USAID Turizam BiH, Ambasada republike Italije u Bosni i Hercegovini, Italijanska agencija za razvojnu saradnju – AICS i CISP Bosna i Hercegovina u okviru projekta NaturBosniaHerzegovina, Turistička zajednica HNŽ/K and Sportski Savez Grada Mostara.

Srebreni sponzor – HT Eronet

Brončani sponzor – Škoda Apolo

Službena voda festivala – LEDA

Sponzori: Fortuna Tours, OAKLEY, Lasta, Proteini.si, Satelit TBM, Visit Blidinje, restoran “Hajdučke Vrleti”, restoran “Staza” and restoran “Risovac”.

Organizatori pozivaju sve ljubitelje biciklizma i prirode da se pridruže ovom jedinstvenom događaju. “Jako velike napore smo uložili u ovogodišnji Bike Festival, radimo neprekidno 11 mjeseci na ovom projektu i danas mogu slobodno reći kako sam ponosan zbog posla koji smo napravili,” rekao je Toni Zorić, jedan od organizatora. “Hvala svim našim medijskim prijateljima koji nas vjerno prate i promoviraju ovo što radimo. Bez njih ovo ne bi bilo moguće,” dodao je Zorić.

Rezervirajte svoj smještaj i uživajte u nezaboravnoj vikend avanturi na Blidinju!

Za više informacija, posjetite web stranicu Blidinje BIKE Festivala.

01 Jul, 24

Oakley stao uz Blidinje BIKE Festival

Oakley, marka vrhunskih naočala i outdoor opreme, postao je sponzor Blidinje BIKE Festivala, samo nekoliko dana prije početka ovog vrhunskog outdoor događaja koji se održava u Parku prirode Blidinje. Ugovorom koji je danas potpisan s udrugom HerzegovinaBike, Oakley je postao sponzor za sva tri dana događaja u 2024. godini, a razmatra se i čvršća suradnja za 2025. godinu s nekim velikim događajima koji su još u početnim fazama planiranja.

Ovaj vrhunski brend naočala surađivat će s timom HerzegovinaBike u cilju promocije i razvoja biciklizma kao sporta i turizma.

Iz tvrtke Vision d.o.o. komentirali su: “Oakley je brend koji je nadahnut stalnim traženjem napretka u smislu razvoja vrhunske opreme i potragom za pouzdanim partnerima koji žive za sport i promoviraju ga kroz svoje djelovanje. Udruga HerzegovinaBike svojim djelovanjem kroz dugi niz godina potvrđuje njihova očekivanja. Uvjereni smo da će ova suradnja biti na obostrano zadovoljstvo i da je ovo tek početak jedne veće priče u Bosni i Hercegovini kada govorimo o promociji biciklizma i Oakley brenda, koji je pozicioniran kao vrhunski biciklistički brend i tako se želi predstaviti na tržištu BiH.”

Želim izraziti veliko zadovoljstvo i ponos zbog suradnje s brendom Oakley. Njihova podrška je iznimno važna za naš festival, koji je najveći biciklistički festival u Bosni i Hercegovini. Partnerstvo s renomiranim brendom kao što je Oakley dodatno potvrđuje kvalitetu i značaj našeg festivala“, komentirao je Toni Zorić, president of the HerzegovinaBike association.

Ova suradnja predstavlja korak naprijed u promociji biciklizma i turizma u našoj regiji. Oakley, sa svojim vrhunskim proizvodima i posvećenošću izvrsnosti, savršeno se uklapa u našu viziju i ciljeve. Zajedno ćemo raditi na unapređenju sportskih i turističkih potencijala Parka prirode Blidinje i šireg područja Hercegovine. Vjerujem da je ovo tek početak jedne dugoročne i uspješne suradnje koja će donijeti mnoge benefite svim ljubiteljima outdoor aktivnosti, a naručito biciklizma u Bosni i Hercegovini. Zahvaljujem se tvrtki Vision d.o.o. na povjerenju i radujem se svemu što zajedno možemo postići u godinama koje dolaze“, dodao je Zorić.

Blidinje BIKE Festival, najveći biciklistički festival u Bosni i Hercegovini, počinje u petak, 12. srpnja 2024. godine, a završava u nedjelju, 14. srpnja 2024. godine, kada će se održati profesionalne utrke Balkanskog prvenstva i UCI Class 1 maraton utrka.

Više informacija o ovom događaju možete saznati na web stranici Blidinje BIKE Festival, a još uvijek nije kasno da se registrirate i postanete sudionikom ovog velikog događaja.

10 Jun, 24

The city of Mostar supported the organization of the Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival

The city of Mostar provided strong support to the event Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival, one of the largest cycling festivals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is held in the wonderful location of the Blidinje Nature Park.

The Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival, known for bringing together lovers of cycling, nature and adventure, has become an unmissable event for everyone who appreciates an active lifestyle and the preservation of natural beauty. The city of Mostar, recognizing the importance of such events for the promotion of tourism and sports, decided to provide full support to the organization of the festival.

The president of the Bicycling Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the organizers of this important event for sports met today in the City Hall of the City of Mostar with the mayor of Mostar Mario Kordic and the president of the City Council Salem Marić, with which he presented the vision and mission behind the idea of ​​organizing such an important event in a pleasant atmosphere and conversation. It is important to say that in 2024 the organization of the Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival is on the calendar of the Balkan Federation, as well as on the calendar of the International Cycling Federation, where it is a UCI event of the high UCI Class 1 category. All this says that this year Blidinje will host around 20 countries of the world, and in this way we will promote the Blidinje Nature Park and Bosnia and Herzegovina as a must-see cycling destination.

The support of the City of Mostar towards the Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival is of great importance for our city and region. This is an opportunity to show the beauty of our nature, promote cycling as a healthy way of life and attract tourists from all over the world," stated Toni Zorić, predsjednik Biciklističkog saveza Bosne i Hercegovine. “In Herzegovina, an extremely large amount of work has been done in terms of cycle tourism, and today, thanks to the hardworking team behind the "HerzegovinaBike" Association, our country is renowned as an excellent cycle tourism destination. Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival is another top media channel through which we strive to promote everything we have in Bosnia and Herzegovina when it comes to cycle tourism. This year, that promotion is going to 20 countries around the world, which is certainly no small thing. We, as organizers, have great experience and human capacity in organizing these events, and the support of the authorities at all levels is a key aspect and partner in order to present our country in the best possible light.Zorić added.

The festival offers a variety of cycling activities throughout the three days of the event, with trails that pass through the spectacular landscapes of the Blidinje Nature Park, allowing participants to enjoy incredible panoramas, clean air and untouched nature. The program includes bicycle races as the central part of the event, but also recreational bicycle rides for the whole family, workshops and various fun activities for younger generations, and educational workshops that will be held this year by International UCI lecturers, which provides a unique experience for all visitors.

The organizers of the festival expressed their great gratitude to the City of Mostar for their support, stressing that this kind of cooperation is essential for the success and further growth of the event. "The support of the City of Mostar means a lot to us. Together we can achieve even greater results, events at even greater levels and attract an even greater number of participants“.

The Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival is becoming a symbol of community, sport and ecology, and with the support of the City of Mostar, as well as authorities from all levels, from local to national, this event has every predisposition to become an even bigger and more significant event on the map of European cycling events.

28 May, 24

The Government of HNŽ sponsors the Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival

The organizers of the event "Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival", which is held for the seventh year in a row, but for the first time as a higher-level event, i.e. as the Balkan Championship and the UCI Class 1 XCM Herzegovina Marathon, with the approval of the Balkan Federation and the World Cycling Federation, were presented today by the presidents of the Government of Herzegovina- Neretva County Mariji Buhač project of this year's event.

The President of the Cycling Association of BiH, Toni Zorić, emphasized the touristic and economic importance of both the project itself, which is growing into a traditional summer event in the Blidinje Nature Park, and the fact that this year they are making a big step forward in terms of gathering cyclists from approximately 20 European countries, with hundreds of participants. on the trails of Blidinje, which in lengths of 56 km and 85 km will pass through the most beautiful areas of Blidinje, but also connect cultural and historical destinations.

"The World Cycling Federation (UCI) approved us to organize a first-class race, with the ultimate intention of organizing the European Championship in Herzegovina, expected in the coming four years. The project is extremely complex, large and comprehensive, because over three days, with the opening on July 12, in addition to the official race, we have planned a family recreational day, an appropriate fair of cycling equipment and indigenous Herzegovina products, training for new cycle tourism guides, training for children and young athletes , but also our tourist offers. As Blidinje administratively belongs to the area of three counties, family businesses, small businesses, restaurateurs and tourism workers from the area of HNŽ, ZHŽ and HBŽ are also included in the organization", explained Zorić.

Apart from him, the project was also discussed Marija Vukoja, head of the "Visit Blidinje" project and Ivan Jurilj, director of the Office for European Integration at the Government of ZHŽ, has been actively involved in projects for the development of cycle tourism and the branding of Herzegovina as a unique tourist product for years.

This is a serious project on the path of tourism development not only in HNŽ, but in Herzegovina as a region and it deserves our attention and support. Cyclotourism is undoubtedly one of the most potent tourism branches in this climate and, as such, it naturally stands out among our strategically important activities, especially in the light of the preparation of the Tourism Development Strategy of HNŽ. The support of the Government of HNŽ will not be lacking, and I am of the opinion that, together with colleagues from neighboring counties, we must strongly support ideas and projects that lead to the creation of a unique Herzegovinian tourist brand that makes us more globally visible and attractive. The Balkan, tomorrow and European cycling championships in our natural pearl, the Blidinje Nature Park, is certainly one of those", concluded Buhač.

Continental Blidinje BIKE Festival, the largest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be held from July 12-14, 2024, and the organizers are announcing a spectacular weekend. You can view the event program on the official website Blidinje BIKE Festivala (link).

15 May, 24

The municipality of Posušje supported the organization of the Blidinje BIKE Festival: A celebration of culture, nature and sports

Municipality of Posušje, May 15/May 2024 - Blidinje BIKE Festival, an event that brings together lovers of nature, cycling and adventure, has once again received strong support from the mayor of the municipality of Posušje, Ante Begića.

The biggest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has already become an unavoidable summer gathering in the region, attracted a lot of attention in 2024 with the organization of the Balkan Championship and the UCI Class 1 race, thus becoming an unavoidable destination for cyclists and teams from several countries around the world. This three-day event, in addition to promoting a healthy lifestyle and outdoor activities, Blidinje BIKE Festival emphasizes the importance of preserving natural beauty and promotes the tourist potential of this beautiful area.

Mayor Begić expressed his support for this event, noting:Blidinje BIKE Festival in local, and I would dare to say regional frameworks is a unique event that promotes positive values in several fields. First of all, it encourages healthy sports activities and gives motivation to all generations to engage in this type of sport and recreation. Furthermore, it attracts participants from several dozen countries who take away good impressions from this competition. It also arouses the interest of domestic and foreign media, both directly for the competition, and indirectly for the unique environment in which it is held, the untouched nature of PP Blidinje, which contributes to the promotion of tourism and its development. Therefore, this year, as in previous years, we will wholeheartedly support the organization of this sports event, with the wish that it remain one of the most important long-term sports projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”. 

In addition to bringing sportsmanship to the region, this cycling festival also has a significant economic impact, boosting tourism and the local economy. It is important to say that Posusje and the surrounding areas have a rich natural heritage that should be preserved and promoted, and cyclotourism and cycling play a key role in this.

The organizers of the festival expressed their gratitude for the support of the municipality of Posušje and Mayor Begić and announced a superb event and an exciting program in 2024. "The Blidinje BIKE Festival is not only a sporting event, but an opportunity to highlight the beauty of our nature and promote our country as a destination. In the past years, we have worked hard to enrich our country with cycling trails and facilities, and we see the Blidinje BIKE Festival as a great opportunity to promote all our work and our country as an excellent tourist destination to the surrounding countries”, said Toni Zorić, president of the HerzegovinaBike association.

In addition to bringing sportsmanship to the region, the festival also has a significant economic impact, boosting tourism and the local economy. Posusje and the surrounding areas have a rich natural heritage that needs to be preserved and promoted, and the Blidinje BIKE Festival plays a key role in this.

It is expected that the Blidinje BIKE Festival will continue to grow and attract an increasing number of visitors in the years ahead, thus contributing to the development of tourism and the promotion of an active lifestyle in the region. Blidinje BIKE Festival becomes a symbol of community, culture, nature and sport, and the support of local authorities such as the municipality of Posušje is crucial for its further success and growth.

11 Apr, 24

With ŠKODA vehicles at the Blidinje BIKE Festival 2024.

Authorized dealer and repairer of Škoda Apolo vehicles, decided to support the upcoming Blidinje BIKE Festival event and will be the Bronze sponsor of this event. All visitors and participants of the event in 2024 will have the opportunity to meet new products from the ŠKODA factory and test the latest vehicles during the Blidinje BIKE Festival event.

This year, when the Blidinje BIKE Festival becomes part of the new and prestigious UCI calendar with the Class 1 event category, where the Balkan Championship will also be held, ŠKODA has expressed its interest in attending this event, strengthening its commitment to cycling and contributing its knowledge and experience in the sector.

ŠKODA has been nurturing a special relationship with cycling for 120 years. From the first Slavia-branded bikes that left their factory, ŠKODA's passion for two-wheelers is as strong as it was 12 decades ago. We can safely say that ŠKODA has never lost its passion for cycling. The brand sells its own range of two-wheelers and is deeply involved at all levels of cycling. Since 2004, ŠKODA has supported the "Tour de France", the most famous cycling race in the world, as an official sponsor and vehicle partner. It also sponsors other renowned national and international cycling events and maintains comprehensive participation in cycling as a grassroots sport.

In 2024, our support also goes to the biggest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Blidinje BIKE Festival, said the marketing department of Apolo:

 „For some time now, we have been following the efforts and positive projects that the association "Hercegovina Bicikl" is realizing here in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its presence brings positive changes in the matter of cycling as a sport and cycle tourism. Škoda is widely known for our commitment to this sport, and we, as a local ŠKODA partner, have been waiting for the right moment to get more actively involved in cycling here in Bosnia and Herzegovina, make our contribution and be part of the positive changes that cycling as a sport, a way of life and an increasingly present form of tourism brings. Blidinje BIKE Festival is only the first step in our cooperation, our goals are much bigger and we believe that the association "Hercegovina Bicikl" is the right partner for achieving these goals.

There are still 120 days left until the start of the Blidinje BIKE Festival, the biggest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina that takes place from July 12-14, 2024, and the organizers do not hide their great excitement about this project, and announce a spectacular weekend. You can view the event program on the official website Blidinje BIKE Festivala (link), but the association says that the program is still not final, and they announce new things that will soon be on the list.

This is great news and we are very excited about this collaboration. All these are great things for the Blidinje BIKE Festival, which in 2024 has become an international event, not only in terms of the participants coming to us from 20 countries, but also in terms of the partners who stand by the Blidinje BIKE Festival. First, we signed a cooperation with the company Continental, and then there was a negotiation with the authorized dealer and servicer of Škoda vehicles in Herzegovina, Apolo, with ŠKODA vehicles, and what is important to say is that all these are names that stand with the biggest events in the world, such as "Tour de France" and many others, and today they are here in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Blidinje BIKE Festival. This is what makes us happy and gives us faith that this event will reach the high limits towards which we are actually aiming, because the year 2024 is only an ascending step towards what awaits us soon", commented Toni Zorić, president of the HerzegovinaBike association.

During the Blidinje BIKE Festival, the company Apolo Mostar will be present at the exhibition fair with ŠKODA vehicles, which participants and visitors will have the opportunity to test in the Blidinje Nature Park, and receive all the information about the novelties that ŠKODA will bring in 2024, as well as how to the easiest and fastest way to become the owner of a new ŠKODA vehicle.

See you in Blidinje!
#SkodaLovesCycling #FeelTheNature

20 Feb, 24

Continental is the general sponsor of the biggest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Continental Corporation, one of the world's leading tire manufacturers and one of the leaders in the auto industry, is the general sponsor of the Blidinje BIKE Festival, which will be held in the Blidinje Nature Park from July 12 to 14, 2024.

Jedan od najvećih svjetskih proizvođača pneumatika za putnička vozila na tržištu originalne opreme i rezervnih dijelova potencijal je vidio upravo u najvećem biciklističkom događaju u Bosni i Hercegovini. Širom svijeta ova korporacija upošljava preko 190.000 ljudi u 61 zemlji na 554 lokacija. To je velika porodica koja je društveno odgovorna i prisutna u svjetskom biciklizmu već dulji niz godina, a danas žele biti vjetar u leđa razvoju biciklizma u Bosni i Hercegovini.

Continental je sponzor „Tour de France“ događaja, najveće biciklističke utrke na svijetu, koja se održava u Francuskoj svake godine od 1903. godine, a birno je i kazati kako Continental ima svoj tim mlađih kadeta na ovom velikom događaju. Naime, svake godine Tour of France poziva sljedeću generaciju talentiranih biciklista da voze ispred glavnih konkurenata kao službeni kadeti utrke ‒ “Les Cadets Juniors du Tour”. Ovo je iznimna prilika za promicanje biciklizma i isticanje užitka bavljenja sportskim aktivnostima za mlađe naraštaje. Svake godine Continental s ponosom podržava nove događaje na njihovom uzbudljivom putovanju i sve ovo gore navedeno prethodilo je potpisivanju ugovora sa jednim od najvećih biciklističkih festivala u Bosni i Hercegovini – Blidinje BIKE Festival.

Potpisivanje ugovora se dogodilo upravo u Mariboru, središnjici Continentala za Adria regiju, a predsjednik udruge “HerzegovinaBike”, Toni Zorić tom prilikom imao je za kazati: “Ovo danas doista vidim kao velik dan za biciklizam u Bosni i Hercegovini. Naravno, sretni smo što iza našeg Blidinje BIKE Festivala stoji jedan ovako velik partner i prije svega veliko ime kao što je Continental, no bitno je kazati da je ovo tek početak jedne veće suradnje, gdje Continental nastoji ne samo podržavati biciklističke događaje, već razvoj cjelokupnog biciklizma u Bosni i Hercegovini. Vjerujem da ne griješim kada kažem kako je ovo jedno od najvećih imena koje je ikada stalo uz biciklizam u Bosni i Hercegovini i na nama je da njegujemo tu suradnju i činimo velike stvari u godinama koje su pred nama“.

Matko Kariž, ispred Continental organizacije zadužene za razvoj poslovanja u regiji Jugoistočne Europe: „Ponosni smo što možemo podržati organizaciju najvećeg biciklističkog događaja u Bosni i Hercegovini: Blidinje Bike Festival. Tržište Bosne i Hercegovine je vrlo važno za Continental što je vidljivo i u činjenici da je Bosna i Hercegovina jedina država u regiji u kojoj Continental ulaže u razvoj BestDrive mreže servisa za gume i vozila. Baš zbog te važnosti tržišta Bosne i Hercegovine za Continental, donijeli smo odluku o strateškom partnerstvu u promociji biciklizma u Bosni i Hercegovini. Utjecaj biciklizma na društvo u cijelosti je vrlo bitan jer promiče zdrav način života, ali i zaštitu okoliša što je vrlo važan čimbenik u poslovanju Continentala. Veselimo se zajedničkom doprinosu razvoja biciklizma u Bosni i Hercegovini, ali i generalnom poboljšanju mobilnosti stanovništva što je i naša globalna misija“.

Blidinje BIKE Festival, najveći biciklistički festival u Bosni i Hercegovini otvorio je  registracije za svoje peto izdanje događaja koje će se održati od 12. do 14. Srpnja u Parku prirode Blidinje.

REGISTRIRAJ SE OVDJE!

I ove godine središnji dio SKI centra u Parku prirode Blidinje bit će ispunjen zvukom navijanja i zviždanjem horde navijača, dok kotači natjecatelja budu lomili makadamske staze Blidinja u potjeri za najbržim vremenom ulaska u cilj. I ono najvažnije, ove godine Blidinje BIKE Festival nosi visoku kategoriju UCI Class 1, dok se ujedno istog dana održava i Balkansko prvenstvo u maratonu, što znači će Blidinje BIKE Festival polučiti novog Balkanskog prvaka – saznati ćemo tko je najbolji među 20 zemalja svijeta!

Ovaj trodnevni događaj osim MTB maratona sadržavat će i brojne druge outdoor aktivnosti, rekreativni događaji, edukativne radionice, tu su događaji za cijele obitelji, a neće nedostajati ni dobre zabave u kasnim satima, jer i ove godine subota je planirana za noćni party! Ništa bolje od malo zagrijavanja pred nedeljnu utrku.

Više o Blidinje BIKE Festivalu možete pronaći na njihovoj službenoj web adresi: www.bbf.ba

05 Jan, 24

Registrations are open for the biggest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Blidinje BIKE Festival, the biggest cycling festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is here! Registration opens today for the fifth edition of the Blidinje BIKE Festival event, which will take place from July 12 to 14 in the Blidinje Nature Park.

 

This year too, the central part of the SKI center on Blidinje will be filled with the sound of cheering and whistling by hordes of fans, while the wheels of competitors break the macadam trails of the Blidinje approach park in pursuit of the fastest time to reach the finish line. And the most important thing, this year Blidinje BIKE Festival raste! The XCM Herzegovina race, which takes place on the last day of the festival, carries the UCI Class 1 wax category, while the Balkan Marathon Championship is also held on the same day, which means that the Blidinje BIKE Festival will receive a new Balkan champion - we will find out who is the best among 20 countries in the world!

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This three-day event, in addition to the MTB marathon, will also include numerous other outdoor activities, there are events for the whole family, and there will be no shortage of good entertainment in the late hours, because Saturday is also planned for a night party this year! Nothing better than a little warm up before Sunday's race.

Cycling has been such a popular activity lately, the organizers have put in a lot of effort this year, and with so many people looking forward to participating in this event again, we want to have an event in Blidinje that showcases cycling at its best. We expect more than 20 countries of the world and at the same time, we see this as an excellent opportunity to promote the Blidinje Nature Park as an excellent destination for outdoor activities at the door of Europe", said Marija Vukoja Lastvić, Visit Blidinje.

Push your pace in one or two demanding stages, cruise through dreamy routes and enjoy local delicacies – that's what makes the XCM Herzegovina race unique! We have two trails to choose from 👉 you can choose the 84 km trail with an ascent of 1,960 meters or the 53 km trail with 955 meters!? You are not a racing type, high pace and constant pressure do not interest you. You prefer a relaxed ride with friends, easy cycling exploring destinations and tasting local delicacies - we've got you covered. Regardless of your choice, an exciting event awaits you in the Blidinje Nature Park!

The "HerzegovinaBike" association, in cooperation with the Mostar Bicycle Club, the Bicycle Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Visit Blidinje association, is once again organizing the largest bicycle festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Blidinje BIKE Festival. According to the organizers, this cohesion and collaboration between various associations and institutions contribute to a high-quality event organization, receiving top ratings for the fifth consecutive year.

In the middle of the season, when the heat is at its peak, the cycling scene heads to the mountains to test their skills at the Blidinje BIKE Festival, traditionally held in the last week of July. Three days of events in the Blidinje Nature Park focus on mountain biking, recreation, educational workshops, entertainment, and much more. Hundreds of visitors are expected, with the highlight being the MTB Marathon UCI C1 XCM Herzegovina and the XCM Balkan Championship, where professional cyclists from 20 countries will compete. Additionally, there is an exciting accompanying program, including activities for the youngest bikers on the trail, family gatherings, and a party on Saturday starting at 6:00 PM, rounding out the festival weekend with a sense of fulfillment.

The Blidinje BIKE Festival traditionally starts the last week of July, and this year is no exception. Over three days of events, from Friday to Sunday, numerous visitors will have access to an exciting program. This year, the entire three-day program will be centered around cycling, including recreational rides, education for young bikers, family-friendly gatherings, and the action of professionals participating in the MTB marathon UCI C1 XCM Herzegovina, as well as the Balkan Championship featuring National Teams from 12 countries. Recreational visitors can look forward to a new bike ride route, which includes exploring famous Blidinje destinations, cycling around the lake, and visiting two renowned hospitality venues with a taste of local dishes.

And for the professionals, a special challenge awaits on the spectacular marathon track!

For the first time at the Blidinje Bike Festival, embark on the exciting XCM Herzegovina race - which this year carries the UCI Class 1 rank and includes the Balkan Championship race - and immerse yourself in the pure Herzegovinian atmosphere and true natural beauty. We are preparing for approximately 200 participants ready to choose their challenge. Pedal between the Vran and Čvrsnica mountains, next to the peaceful Blidinje lake and picturesque villages. And here's the sugar on top of this race: don't forget the usual breaks at the feed zones! At several places on the trail, a gourmet stand with refreshments awaits you. Enjoy our common passion for cycling!

PROGRAM:

Friday; July 12, 2024:

The program kicks off on Friday with the opening of the race and team office, where National Teams, teams, and participants can pick up their race packages, check into accommodation, and start exploring and getting to know Blidinje Nature Park. This is followed by a Gala dinner for sponsors and project friends, as well as a project presentation to all participants during the Gala dinner. It is important to mention that the entire team involved in organizing the project will already be on Blidinje from Friday, preparing everything for the next two days.


Saturday; July 13, 2024:

Saturday traditionally gathers cyclists around the recreational bike ride “Trail of the Hajduk,” including the youngest participants of this event, namely entire families who enjoy a well-organized program during the weekend in the Blidinje Nature Park. The recreational bike ride in this year will undergo slight changes in the trail, and besides the usual visit to famous Blidinje destinations and a ride around the lake, we have added a visit to two renowned catering establishments with a tasting of local dishes: Hajdučke vrleti Blidinje and restaurant Risovac will prepare an outdoor buffet with local Blidinje delicacies for all participants. Right after the bike ride, a presentation of National Teams participating in the Balkan Championship will take place in front of the Blidinje SKI center. The day will conclude with a DJ party and cocktail event at the Staza restaurant starting at 6:00 PM.


Sunday; July 14, 2024:

Sunday is marked by the professional MTB race UCI C1 XCM Herzegovina and the Balkan Championship, but we must not forget the “XCM Herzegovina” race, which is ridden on the short trail and is once again scored for the Premier League of BiH. Blidinje BIKE Festival will gather the best mountain bikers from 20 countries this year as well. Two routes are available to event participants:

  1. UCI C1 XCM Herzegovina and the Balkan Championship (for Elite and Masters categories): This race is on the long trail, covering a distance of 84 km with a 1,960 meters ascent.
  2. XCM Herzegovina: This race is on a short course, covering a distance of 52 km with an ascent of 950 meters.

One thing is for sure – both trails will take you through the breathtaking landscapes of Blidinje.

These are just some of the juiciest news from the Bike Festival 2024. For all information, feel free to explore web stranicu Blidinje BIKE Festival where you will find all the details and the entire program. And now, you just need to start cycling with your imagination. The long-awaited cycling event in Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon become a reality in the Blidinje Nature Park!

11 Dec, 23

Blidinje in the calendar of the World Cycling Federation

Another major recognition has come for the Blidinje BIKE Festival. The International Cycling Federation UCI has confirmed the importance of this event by including it in its calendar and giving it a very high UCI C1 race ranking.

Iako je pobirao sve pohvale i slovio za najveći biciklistički festival u Bosni i Hercegovini, nakon petog izdanja u 2023 godini, organizatori su nakon pet održanih izdanja odlučili podići ljestvicu, te pokucati na vrata Europe. I uspjeli su. Prvo je stiglo priznanje od Balkanske Federacije, a danas tu je i priznanje na svjetskoj razini. Blidinje je jednostavno lokacija koja se mora posjetiti, a Blidinje BIKE Festival je događaj koji se ne smije propustiti zaključak je.

U 2024 godini organizatori najavljuju dolazak sportaša iz više od 20 zemalja svijeta, a sigurni smo kako će se svi gosti vratiti svojim kućama sa lijepim uspomenama i ponovo u narednim godinama sa obiteljima posjetiti Bosnu i Hercegovinu, kao jednu novu i privlačnu turističku destinaciju.

Početkom 9. mjeseca dobili smo dopis od predsjednika Balkanske Federacije i vijest kako je naša nominacija da se Blidinje nađe u njihovom kalendaru odobrena, te će se na Blidinju u 2024 godini održati Balkansko prvenstvo što nas je doista obradovalo i učinilo sretnim. To znači da će Blidinje u 2024 godini ugostiti više od 12 zemalja članica Balkana koje će sudjelovati na ovom prvenstvu", said Toni Zorić, president of the HerzegovinaBike association.

No ovih dana stigla je i vijest od UCI-a, odnosno Međunarodne biciklističke Federacije koji poručuju kako je Blidinje uvršteno u UCI kalendar i nosi jako visok rang organizacije UCI C1.

“Ovo je doista velika vijest, Blidinje će u 2024 godini postati jedna velika sportska arena koja će ugostiti sportaše iz cijelog svijeta. Međunarodna biciklistička Federacija broji 199 zemalja članica i upravo sada u ovom trenutku, sportaši i timovi iz 199 zemalja gledaju u UCI kalendar i planiraju svoje aktivnosti u 2024 godini. Znamo da na Blidinje neće doći sudionici iz 199 zemalja, ali je gotovo sigurno kako će zemlje koje su našem turizmu zanimljive poput Austrije, Njemačke, Italije, Češke, Mađarske. Slovačke, Španjolske, Poljske i mnogih drugih uzeti učešće i posjetiti našu zemlju te sa sobom ponijeti lijepe utiske i vratiti se ponovo. Želimo Park prirode Blidinje, našu zemlju Bosnu i Hercegovinu predstaviti u što boljem svjetlu svim tim sportašima i pokazati im što sve imamo za ponuditi kao turistička destinacija”, dodao je Zorić.

Kada govorimo o razini događaja, Blidinje BIKE Festival u kalendaru Svjetske Federacije nosi UCI C1 rang što je jako visoka razina. Iznad imamo samo “Hors Class” događaje kao najveća razina, a tu razinu događaja dobije samo par jačih zemalja poput Italije, Francuske, Njemačke koji organiziraju događaje na doista vrhunskim razinama. No, zasigurno je kako ni mi nećemo stati na ovome i gledati ćemo u 2025 godini da opet napravimo iskorak više sa organizacijom Blidije BIKE Festivala. Biciklizam je sport koji je u velikoj ekspanziji i to je sport koji na najbolji način prezentira sve potencijale jedne zemlje, a najbliži i najbolji primjer je i CRO Race utrka koja se nedavno održala u Republici Hrvatskoj. I mi u Bosni i Hercegovini stremimo ka vrhunskim događajima, a Blidinje BIKE Festival je jedan od njih“.

Blidinje BIKE Festival je događaj koji će okupiti zaljubljenike u biciklizam i sportove na otvorenom tijekom tri dana u Parku prirode Blidinje, jednom od najljepših prirodnih lokaliteta koje Hercegovina ima za ponuditi. Volimo kazati kako je to autentični biciklistički festival za sva vaša osjetila. Festival na kojem ljudi mogu upoznati druge ljude koji obožavaju aktivnosti na otvorenom u jednoj od najljepših biciklističkih regija na svijetu. I u svom šestom izdanju u 2024 godine, tijekom tri dana tisuće sudionika, zajedno će boraviti u Festivalskom kampu u planinama Blidinja. Tijekom dana možete birati između raznih opcija i ruta za bicikliranje, planinarenje, događajima organiziranim za najmlađe ili jednostavno se opustiti i krenuti u istraživanje Parka prirode Blidije – lokacije s prekrasnim krajolicima i povijesnim znamenitostima, kao i izvrsnom gastronomskom ponudom.

Ovom prilikom organizatori se još jednom žele zahvaliti svim sponzorima i prijateljima događaja koji su do sada bili uz njih i pomažu promociju Blidinja, kao i Bosne i Hercegovine i to: Federalno ministarstvo Kulture i Sporta, Federalno ministarstvo Obrazovanja i Nauke, HT Eronet, Vlada Županije Zapadnohercegovačke, Vlada Hercegovačko-neretvanske županije, Općina Posušje, Turistička zajednica HNŽ/K, Sportski Savez Grada Mostara, Visit Blidinje, Capriolo Mostar, M-Bike Shop, LEDA Voda, Hercegovina Vino, Guma-M, restoran “Hajdučke Vrleti”, restoran “Staza”, restoran “Risovac”.