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Author: Monika Tyszkiewicz | Publish date: 20 May 2025

Cycling festival in Ełk. Grand Fondo starts at the weekend

20 May 2025, Author: Monika Tyszkiewicz

On Saturday and Sunday, the roads in Eku and the surrounding area will be taken over by cycling enthusiasts. Considerable traffic difficulties are being prepared.

Lovers of two wheels will set off on a picturesque route to compete in the first stage of the prestigious PZU Gran Fondo Series. Start and The finish line will be located on the street St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe in Ełk.

On Saturday, May 24, children will race. At the start line there will be even toddlers at the age of 2, who will have only 600 years to overcome Metres. Older children will have to ride slightly longer distances: from 1200 to 4800 Metres.


On Sunday, May 25, older and more experienced people will go on tour cyclists. They will start at three different distances:

Family Fondo - 32 kilometers

Medio Fondo - 68 kilometers

Gran Fondo - 94 kilometers

Due to the races, there may be difficulties on the route of the cyclists on the move.  Expect changes in the organization in Ełk primarily on St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe and Baranki Streets.

Access to and exit from the Municipal Hospital and properties located in the along Baranki Street will take place in a shuttle mode. Traffic will be directed by services.

From 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., cyclists will ride on the race Traffic for other road users will be suspended.

On a section of 6 kilometers, from the village of Kosinowo to of Rostki Bajtkowskie, the Provincial road No. 667 will be closed. Organizer of the race, he set detours on municipal and district roads.

More information and links to sign up on the organizer's website.

https://gfseries.pl/