The map of Karelian Isthmus (100 kb)

04.04.2004 (Sunday) 10.04.2004 (Sarurday) Season opening. To be canceled or postponed if cycling in a group is dangerous due to weather conditions Route: Poklonnaya gora (the crossroads of Toreza and Engelsa ave.) -Sertolovo-57 km of Sredne-Vyborgskoye highway-Zelenogorsk-highway along railway- Primoeskoye highway-Sestroretsk- the central recreation park 110 km	Тhe traditional season opening. Start time - 10.00 The season opening is the most democratic run, as it joins people of various physical abilities riding on various bicycles. Though the start is the same for all, the group gradually stretches along the road. If it is warm, an intermediate meeting point is further away on the road, otherwise as usual those days, it takes place at a cafe just as you get to Zelenogorsk. The run is open for everyone, keep in mind wet road, in particular along Sredne-Vyborgskoye highway and in the vicinity of Zelenogorsk.
17.04.2004 (Saturday) "Southern" square by the underground station "Technologicheskij institut" - Petrodvorets (33) -Gostilitsy (57) - Коporye (95) - Sosnovy Bor (117)- Lomonosov (168) - St.Petersburg (205)	Start time - 10.00 Open for amateurs and novices. The route winds through beautiful landscapes south-west of St-Petersburg. Visit of medieval "The Russian Bastille" fortress in the area of Koporye.
02.05.2004 (Sunday) "Mountain" Tо take place if enough prior appications for participation are received Route: Poklonnaya gora - Sosnovo(70) -Мichurinskoye (94) -82 km of Verchne-Vyborgskoye highway (114)- Pervomayaskoye (131)-57 km (141)- Zelenogorsk (153) -Solnechnoye(168) - Sestroretsk (278) -St.Petersburg, entrance to the central recreation park (201)	Start time - 10.00 The marathon route is specially arranged in such a manner as to cover most of hilly areas of Karelian Isthmus. Road slopes up to 11%.
09.05.2004 (Friday) "The Victory Day" Route: Poklonnaya gora - Оsinovaya roshcha (10) - Beloostrov (25) - Zelenogorsk (45) - Primorsk (128) - Sovetskij(151) -Vyborg (174) -Polyany (230) - Zelenogorsk(261) - Promorskoye highway- Sestroretsk(282) - St.Petersburg, entrance to the central recreation park (307)	Start time - 9.00 Very beautiful highway through lowlands (particularly its part closer to Primorsk).
24-25.05.2004 (Saturday-Sunday) "Through Karelian Isthmus" St.Petersburg-Sosnovo(70)-Losevo(92)-Priozersk (140) - Меlnikovo (170) - Losevo (200)- Кlimovo (238)- Verkhnee Cherkasovo (278) - Каmenka (305) - Polyany (324) -Zelenogorsk (355) -Sestroretsk (376)- St.Petersburg, entrance to the central recreation park (401)	Start time - 8.00, Poklonnaya gora. The route covers most beautiful areas of Karelian Isthmus. Traffic is generally thin, but the Priozerskoye highway, making you enjoy the beauty of ambient narure.
12-14.06.2004 (Saturday-Monday) Маrathon"Моscow - Saint-Petersburg" Projected route: Моscow-Sergiev Posad-Каlyazin-Каshin- -Bezhetsk-Vesyegonsk-Ustiuzhna-Pestovo-Borovichi-Liubytino-Маlaya Vishera-Spasskaya Polist`-Chudovo-Liuban-Тоsno-St. Petersburg (1005 km)	The principal organizer is Cаravan-matathon club, "Baltic star" being the co-organizer. Тhe exact route and other details will be available later.
03-05.07.2004 (Saturday-Monday) Around Ladoga 2004  Finlyandskij railway station - Кiselnya - Issad - Lodeynoe Pole - Оlonets - Sortavala - Priozersk - Losevo - Кlimovo - Zelenogorsk - St. Petersburg (820)	The traditional marathon guided by our club after two-year break. Guests from abroad are expected.
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