Biking through the Wine Hills @ Prahova, 5 Nov. ’11

‘A land of great wines – Urlati, Ceptura, Valea Calugareasca – the Northern Wallachia gathers an abundant and flavoured cuisine, within the monasteries and the villages spread over the valleys, after a long bustling next to the oven, excelling in fruit sweets and fine marmalades, delicious soups and stews, unique corn bread and various sorts of cheese.’
On 5th of November we go cycling through the sunny vineyards of Dealu Mare, in Prahova County. Join Cycling Romania for one-day bike trip over the hills covered with wonderful forests and vineyards. The route is addressed to all nature and beauty lovers, having a medium physical fitness, since some hill climbs are expecting us.

What do we do:
We taste the best wines from the region (Feteasca Neagra red wine is a must!) and visit a beautiful wine cellar, we dine in the priest house surrounded by vineyards, we visit 500 years old monasteries, we check the local architecture, we see how the rich landlords used to live centuries ago and, nevertheless, we leave the urban dusty gray of Bucharest and hide into the autumn symphony of colors in Dealu Mare landscape. We smile and enjoy the ride. We take back good memories and new friendships.

What shall we have with us:
– Helmet
– Thick clothes
– A small backpack
– Smile upon the face

Details:
– Distance: 40 km
– Difficulty level: medium
– Terrain type: asphalt (70%), dirt road (30%)
– Start and end point: Urlati, 85 km away from Bucharest
– Start time: 10:30, Saturday
– End time: 20:00, Saturday
– Price / person:
160 RON* for one-day bike rental, guiding, technical assistance, activities and visits (wine tasting and visit a traditional wine cellar, visit three monasteries, visit a nicely restored manor-museum), dinner at the priest house, fresh homemade sandwich for lunch, energizers, home made cookies, fruits
110 RON* in case you bring your own bike
The group size limit is 10 persons

* Please be aware that a contribution to supporting the visited traditional and national heritage buildings is included in the fee

How to reach Urlati:
By car: After 55 km of driving from Bucharest to Ploiesti on E60 road, before reaching the gas station Lukoil in Barcanesti, turn right and follow the signs towards Buzau. After 30 km you will reach Albesti, turn left and arrive in Urlati in 5 km.
By train: Get the train P 5021 from Bucharest Main Station (07:49) and reach Tomsani (09:48). You will be picked up by us. If you choose to come by the train please contact the organisers (see details below).

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See you soon!

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Maratonul Vinului face o donatie caritabila

Oranizatorii Maratonului Vinului, un eveniment MTB care a avut loc la inceputul lunii iunie 2011 in orasul Urlati langa Ploiesti si care a atras peste 400 de participanti, s-a angajat sa doneze profitul obtinut de pe urma acestui eveniment unei fundatii caritabile locale.

Maratonul Vinului impreuna cu partenerii sai P&G Urlati si Vodafone sunt bucurosi sa va anunte ca donatia sa va ajunge la Casa Rozei, o organizatie neguvernamentala cu sediul in Urlati care se ocupa de persoane cu dizabilitati fizice si mintale. Casa Rozei va primi o donatie in valoare de 2.500 de euro.

Casa Rozei este un ONG infiintat la inceputul anilor ’90. Scopul acestuia este de a crea un mediu care sa le ofere rezidentilor sai sansa de a trai o viata normala. Toti rezidentii, majoritatea adulti, locuiesc in 3 case diferite in zona orasului Urlati. Costurile de intretinere de baza sunt suportate de autoritatile locale, insa organizatia are nevoie de fonduri suplimentare pentru a-si indeplini misiunea fata de centrul sau din Urlati.

Casa Rozei va folosi donatia de la Maratonul Vinului, P&G Urlati si Vodafone pentru a achizitiona 11 paturi suspendate pentru centrele sale de locuit si pentru a instala pardoseala noua la o cladire recent renovata unde 14 dintre rezidentii sai mai tineri vor primi educatie profesionala.

Maratonul Vinului doreste sa le multumeasca tuturor partenerilor si participantilor fara de care aceasta donatie nu ar fi fost posibila. Suntem onorati sa putem contribui la o cauza caritabila in zona orasului Urlati si speram sa putem face din nou acest lucru anul viitor la Maratonul Vinului 2012.