THE CYCLISTS-FRIENDLY COMMUNES BESTOWED ACCOLADES

Cyclists-Friendly Commune certificates presented at the 2017's event

The first day of the eighth KIELCE BIKE - EXPO was when the Cyclists-Friendly Commune  certificates were presented.  The idea to develop the Cyclists-Friendly Commune dates back to 2012; this is when the Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Association announced the Year of Bicycle Tourism. The competition is designed to gather and disseminate information about the municipalities which take into account the needs of cyclists in their plans and activities as well as promote active pass-time with the use of bicycles.  Local authorities create cycling infrastructure, organise cycling events and activities and become more and more friendly for cyclists.  They also issue bicycle guides or maps.
The municipalities which have earned certificates and distinctions are given the opportunity to present their achievements at the Cycle all across Poland at the Kielce Bike Expo.

2017 is the year when Grand Prix has been awarded for the second time.  The communes which have previously received the "Cyclists-Friendly Commune" certificate  three times may apply for the Grand Prix.  This award has been bestowed to the Jozefow (Lublin province) in 2017!

The Jury Panel is composed of: the Ministry of Sport and Tourism - Katarzyna Podhorodecka, Polish Tourist Organization - Wojciech Norkowski, Union of Polish Districts - Rudolf Borusewicz,  TrybEco –Jakub Koźba, Regatta Poland - Kamila Gruszka, Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Association PTTK- Jolanta Śledzińska considered the applications and resolved to present the following distinctions:

The Grand Prix category

• Józefów Commune, Lublin Voivodeship 

In the category municipalities from 100 to 200 thousand –
the "Cyclists-Friendly Commune" certificate goes to:

• Kalisz - Wielkopolska Voivodeship
• Koszalin - West Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Ruda Slaska – Silesian Voivodeship
• Rzeszów – Podkarpacie Voivodeship

In the category municipalities from 30 to 100 thousand –
the "Cyclists-Friendly Commune" certificate goes to:

• Kołobrzeg - West Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Leszno - Wielkopolska Voivodeship
• Świecie -Kujavian & Pomeranian Voivodeship

 Awards have been presented to the following Communes: 

• Inowrocław -Kujavian & Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Tczew – Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Świdnica – Lower Silesia Voivodeship

In the category rural and town communes from 10 to 30 thousand –
the "Cyclists-Friendly Commune" certificate goes to:

• Milicz – Lower Silesia Voivodeship
• Mragowo – Warmia-Masuria Voivodeship
• Strzałkowo - Wielkopolska Voivodeship
• Wągrowiec - Wielkopolska Voivodeship
• Węgorzewo – Warmia-Masuria Voivodeship

 Awards have been presented to the following Communes: 

• Brwinów - Mazovian Voivodeship
• Grodzisk Wielkopolski - Wielkopolska Voivodeship
• Kazimierz Biskupi - Wielkopolska Voivodeship
• Łuków - Lublin Voivodeship 
• Wołów – Lower Silesia Voivodeship

In the category rural and town communes from 3 to 10 thousand –
the "Cyclists-Friendly Commune" certificate goes to:

• Giżycko – Warmia-Masuria Voivodeship
• Głuszyca – Lower Silesia Voivodeship
• Podkowa Leśna - Mazovian Voivodeship
• Szklarska Poręba – Lower Silesia Voivodeship

 Awards have been presented to the following Communes: 

• Baranów - Mazovian Voivodeship
• Kalety - Silesian Voivodeship

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