Tiraspol, April 1. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. To India on a two-wheeled vehicle. A trip to a picturesque Pridnestrovian village - how do you like this plan, romantics? Especially as the weather is already shining. Bicycle tourists from Tiraspol spent the first warm days riding wind in their face. They organized the so-called weekend cycle-travel.
“The weather is great now. We finally did our first bike trip this year. For those who do not like to sit at home in front of the TV, this is a very cool program - to mix pleasure with educational. For example, see the memorials in the village of India and Teya, a church in Tashlyk or an architectural monument of the 19th century. And also galleries in Bychok and an island in Krasnogorka. Now, isn't that beautiful?" the Director of the PIK tourist center Maxim Chumak says.
There are satisfied cyclists in the photo, and in fact - lovers of not luxury travel at all. Among them are people of completely different professions: a chorus girl, a singing teacher, a military man, a programmer. The bold half are cycling debutants.
“Such a weekend hike with a total distance of 100 km is possible for everybody: both a 12-year-old cyclist and a tourism veteran. Thus, the route is the most optimal. We leave Tiraspol through Parkani - Tokmazeya - Speya and all the way to India. We will spend the night there and be on our way to Tashlyk again. Then we will take the route up to Tiraspol,” the cyclist explains.
The tightest section is in Bychok. You need to ride under the rocks, and then lift the bike up by hand. The lifting height is about 50 m. This is a major challenge, especially for beginners.
“But everyone is so happy when they rise to the top. These are additional emotions from climbing the peak. Well, the easiest section is from the Clover Bridge to Tiraspol. Here is the euphoria that you overcame the path and soon everything will end. You will come home and rest,” Maxim Chumak recalls.
The narrator adds that any hike is an adventure, starting from preparation to gathering near the campfire. This is special atmosphere, new acquaintances, pleasant leisure. Not without force majeure. Of course.
“There are so many interesting situations. This time I stopped to talk on the phone, when the group went ahead. They turned in the wrong direction at the fork. In the end, we got lost. We found each other in 15 minutes,” the group leader laughs.
Travel experts were convinced of Pridnestrovian attractiveness for cycling. Cycling trips can be carried out up to the third complexity level. What does it mean? You can even get to the first adult category in cycling tourism if you wish. And without leaving the republic.
“What advice would I give for beginners? You need to start with small distances, about 20 kilometers. You can ride to Kolkotova Balka or to the Kitskany Bridgehead from the center of Tiraspol. If we are considering overnight hike, then the route from the capital to India is suitable for beginners, because it is very easy, you go along the track and on the ground. The picture is constantly changing, so you don't get tired. The most important thing is to stop for five minutes every half hour. Or to vary: take a rest for five minutes and walk a little with your bicycle in hand. Then it will be much more comfortable to ride properly,” an experienced cyclist recommends.
Another summer option is to go along the track towards the Estuary. There you can combine overcoming with a beach vacation: swim, spend the night and head back the way you came.
Another advantage of this kind of tourism is that you can see more sights on the bike in the shortest period possible. And one more advantage: you can adjust your route on the way. Drive up to the river or change the location. In any case, you will ride the weekend actively, and not just spend it.
