Go for a biking trip around Vanhalinna in Lieto with APK on Saturday 26 October! The idea of the trip is to cycle at a chill pace to the Vanhalinna and stop there to eat snacks and climb the castle hill to explore the autumn views of the Aurajoki Valley, after which we cycle back to Turku. The length of the route is about 30 km, and in addition to asphalt roads, it has many gravel road sections. You can familiarise yourself with the route here: https://visitturku.fi/turun-seudun-pyorailyreitti-10—vanhalinnan-lenkki (only in Finnish). Note that we don’t follow the route completely but do it slightly differently. The route is classified as easy/medium difficulty.
We start the trip by meeting in the parking lot in Halistenkoski (Valkkimyllynkuja) at 10 am, from where we will head towards Vanhalinna together. Pack tasty snacks and remember to take a water bottle with you. A bicycle helmet is mandatory equipment for every participant on the trip! Check that your bike is in good condition before the trip and remember to pump up the tires before the trip. You can participate in the trip with any kind of bicycle that you know you can ride both on asphalt as well as on gravel roads, on plains and hills. A city bike without gears or a road bike with thin tires is not, however, recommended. Dress according to the weather in clothes that are comfortable for cycling. It can be good to take an extra jacket for the snack break. If you have forgotten the traffic rules for cyclists, it’s a good idea to review them before the trip for example here: https://www.liikenneturva.fi/en/road-safety/cycling/.There is a weather reservation for the bike trip.
The trip is free, but to participate you must have paid the APK membership fee. There is no registration form for the trip. Participating in the trip is at your own risk, APK does not insure its members.