{"id":34043,"date":"2025-09-22T16:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/?p=34043"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:46:34","slug":"14th-split-bike-tour-216-riders-and-entertainment-in-dardin-for-the-split-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/14th-split-bike-tour-216-riders-and-entertainment-in-dardin-for-the-split-city\/","title":{"rendered":"14th Split Bike Tour: 216 Riders and Entertainment in \u0110ardin for the Split City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the eve of World Car-Free Day, September 21st, we organized a group bike ride through Split and a fun program for everyone in \u0110ardin. The 14th Split Bike Tour gathered 216 cyclists and around 300 participants <\/strong>in the accompanying program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new route, the same positive energy!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are happy that our now traditional Split Bike Tour once again brought together so many participants. We advocate for the development of cycling and green infrastructure in Split and hope that activities like this contribute to that goal,\u201d said Tihana Arapovi\u0107<\/strong>, organizer of the Split Bike Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing the 8 km cycling<\/strong> route through Split, which this year both started and ended in \u0110ardin, participants could join games and various fun activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t difficult to complete the route, I enjoyed riding with my brother, mom, and uncle,\u201d said Filip<\/strong> to program host Pinija Poljakovi\u0107<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Employees and volunteers of Sunce made sure everything ran smoothly, welcoming cyclists in \u0110ardin with free refreshments and a variety of light snacks. This public event in Split was completely free of single-use plastics! <\/strong>All visitors used reusable cups through a deposit system<\/strong>, reducing waste and ensuring no one went thirsty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSunce has been running the \u2018Together Without Plastic\u2019 campaign for years. We raise awareness about reducing waste generation, which also reduces the need for landfill disposal,\u201d said Tea Kuzmi\u010di\u0107-Rosandi\u0107<\/strong>, Head of the Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Department at Sunce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BMX spectacle in \u0110ardin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BMX show by the cycling club Trotul drew the most excitement and applause from both participants and passersby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juan Paulo<\/strong>, a Colombian based in Zagreb, received the loudest cheers with his breathtaking tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSafety comes first<\/strong>! I advise everyone interested in BMX to invest in quality equipment,\u201d Juan told the young people inspired by the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roko Jelaska<\/strong>, a licensed BMX coach from Trotul, emphasized that Split lacks adequate training facilities for freestyle BMX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur biggest challenge is winter and rain because we don\u2019t have any indoor training space. Outdoors, we use the pump track in Mertojak and the skate park in \u017dnjan, but they are not suitable for this sport,\u201d Jelaska explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIf you didn\u2019t know, BMX is an Olympic sport. Croatia even has its own representative in this discipline, Marin Rante\u0161 from Vara\u017edin,\u201d added the team from Trotul.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fun games and valuable prizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trotul also organized a BMX workshop<\/strong> for children, while older participants competed in the cycling<\/strong> alka<\/strong>. The three best competitors won valuable prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve already tried the zip line in Omi\u0161, but I can\u2019t wait to go again!\u201d said Roko<\/strong>, the winner of the Alka competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The runner-up won a kayaking tour for two with Red Adventures and cinema tickets for Ekran, while the third-place competitor received two hours of private CrossFit XV training and a bio&bio healthy food package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ll give the training to my dad Nikola so he can get in shape, and we\u2019ll all enjoy the bio&bio package together,\u201d said Dominik<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With the biggest smile, Zlatko\u2014the raffle winner\u2014went home happiest from this year\u2019s Split Bike Tour. Along with his smile, he also took home a brand-new bicycle donated by Extreme Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis isn\u2019t my first Split Bike Tour, but it\u2019s the first prize I\u2019ve won here!\u201d said Zlatko<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The raffle attracted great interest, and many participants won valuable prizes. Winners of three matching numbers r<\/strong>eceived annual Nextbike subscriptions, cinema tickets (Ekran), bio&bio healthy food packages, tickets to the Museum of Illusions and educational games, as well as a meal for two at the Makarun restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners of five matching numbers<\/strong> can look forward to active leisure time, with prizes including a kayaking tour for two (Red Adventures), a monthly membership at Joker Gym, a clay modeling workshop by Uru\u010dak, and a wine & paint workshop by Art Bottega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunce is here for you!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who noticed an environmental issue could report it yesterday in \u0110ardin at the Green Phone stand. The Green Phone<\/a> is a free tool for citizens<\/strong> who want to report environmental problems but are unsure who to contact. Sunce staff distributed the brochure \u201cLend Your Voice to the Environment\u201d to all interested visitors. In 2025, the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund co-finances the project \u201cGreen Phone \u2013 Lend Your Voice to the Environment III!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Visitors also had the opportunity to become members of Sunce. At the Sunce stand, everyone could learn more about the organization, and new members immediately received various discounts on products and services from Sunce\u2019s partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Cooperation for a sustainable future of Split!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe 14th Split Bike Tour would not have been this successful without the support of our sponsors, partners, and donors. The City of Split, the Split Tourist Board, Split-Dalmatia County, Split Parking, Promet Split, and the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board co-financed the event. We would also like to thank the Health School Split, V. Gymnasium \u2018Vladimir Nazor\u2019 Split, and the Natural Science School Split, whose students enriched the organization with their enthusiasm and volunteer work,\u201d concluded Tihana Arapovi\u0107<\/strong> from Sunce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With yet another Split Bike Tour, Sunce has shown that Split can choose sustainable mobility\u2014but better cycling and green infrastructure are needed to make that possible. The use of alternative modes of transport, such as bicycles, is essential for protecting our environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Split Bike Tour also highlighted how challenging it can be to cycle through Split\u2019s busy streets<\/strong>. Although the cycling group had a police escort, participant safety was not fully guaranteed. That is why temporary road closures are necessary<\/strong> for such events to ensure safe and uninterrupted riding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe to our newsletter <\/a>to be among the first to learn about our activities. If you want to be part of positive change, become a member<\/a> and\/or volunteer<\/a> with Sunce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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