The start of the ASD US ACLI “Fausto Coppi” cycling rally is organized by the Mayor of Brindisi Giuseppe Marchionna and the Mayor of Children Diego Caianiello
Everything is ready for the XXXVII Edition of “Brindisi by bicycle”. Tomorrow, Sunday 26 May 2024, the history of the “Brindisi in bici” cycling rally conceived in 1975 by the late Romeo Tepore, doyen of Brindisi cycling and historical figure of the city, will restart, after five years of absence, from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele which, in its the stretch facing the beginning of Corso Garibaldi will represent the starting line where the members will gather starting from 8.30 am. With the flag-waving of the start at 9 am by the mayor of Brindisi Giuseppe Marchionna and the Mayor of the Boys Diego Caianiello, the XXXVII Edition will unfold along various city districts and then return, around 11.30 am, along the Lungomare Regina Margherita to the Staircase Virgilio, where the awards ceremony will take place with the presentation of the awards assigned to the oldest participating bicycle, to the oldest cycle tourist, to the youngest cycle tourist, to the 2 largest families (minimum 6 people belonging to the same family unit), to the 3 largest groups and the 3 most bizarre and original cycle tourists.
At the end of the 2024 edition, as the first ever since the death of its creator with whom it spanned five decades in the history of Brindisi, the 1st “Romeo Tepore” Trophy will be awarded which, paired with the 15th “Mimino Blasi” Trophy ” will be assigned respectively to the school with the most participants and to the group with the greatest number of cycle tourists.
The XXXVII Edition of “Brindisi by bicycle” enjoys the patronage of the Municipality of Brindisi and of Sport and Health and is organized by the ASD US ACLI “Fausto Coppi” of Brindisi of the President Nico Lorusso, in collaboration with the Provincial Coni of Brindisi, the AIDO Municipal Group – Italian Association for the donation of Organ Tissues and Cells “Marco Bungaro” of Brindisi, Hitch Bike Brindisi, the CB Brindisi Transmission Association, with the extraordinary participation of the expert cycling mobility promoter certified at the University of Verona and of the project “Bike is beautiful” Monica Fontanive, of the Casale Comprehensive Institute of the School Director Mariavittoria Caprioli (school that created the celebratory graphics that became the official logo of the 37th edition) and of the Municipal Council of Children with the “Amani” Cooperative.
Saturday 25 May will also be the last day to register for the cycle ride at Hitch Bike in Via Osanna 44/46. Participation is open to all citizens of both sexes, starting from 7 years of age and equipped with a bicycle which, with a contribution of €5 (including insurance for the participant) and the completion of a simple form, signed by the parents to minors will receive: the official XXXVII Edition t-shirt, a collar with a personalized tag with the progressive number and an exclusive card.
