According to the organizers, it is expected that nearly 10,000 cycling enthusiasts will gather at the event this year.
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“We want people to come to the Velomarathon not only to start but also to spend the whole day together here. It is a celebration where not only the finish line matters but also the presence, movement, and community,” say the organizers.
Professional and amateur cyclists as well as children will test their strength at the event.
Scooter, skateboard, and roller skate enthusiasts will also take to the track, and the event village will host quizzes, educational activities, entertainment for children, bicycle acrobatics performances, and a musical program.
Due to the Velomarathon, traffic will be restricted in the central part of the city on Sunday from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Participants will start at Independence Square and ride along Gediminas Avenue, Šventaragis, Arsenalas, Žvejų, and Upės streets, across the Žvėrynas bridge and A. Goštautas street.
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Entry to the central part of the city will be possible via Geležinio Vilko and A. Goštautas streets, exit via Lukiškės street.
Additional traffic restrictions on Gediminas Avenue from A. Goštautas to Gynėjų street will be in effect from Saturday 9 a.m. to Sunday 10 p.m., and on A. Mickevičius street from A. Goštautas to Vytautas street from Saturday 6 p.m. to Sunday 10 p.m.
Also, from 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., some bus and trolleybus routes and schedules will change, some routes will be shortened or temporarily suspended.
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