{"id":9051,"date":"2018-02-09T08:35:46","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T07:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.btc.si\/?p=9051"},"modified":"2018-02-09T08:38:53","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T07:38:53","slug":"24-hour-cycling-marko-baloh-cyclists-visitors-raise-1000-euros-project-gibaj-zmagaj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.btc.si\/en\/press-releases\/2018\/02\/24-hour-cycling-marko-baloh-cyclists-visitors-raise-1000-euros-project-gibaj-zmagaj\/","title":{"rendered":"24-hour cycling with Marko Baloh: cyclists and visitors raise more than 1,000 Euros for the project Gibaj in zmagaj"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Last Friday, 26 January 2018, Sports Centre Millenium in BTC City Ljubljana saw the beginning of the 24-hour cycling event with Marko Baloh. At this charity cycling challenge, which was the 13th of its kind in a row, supported by Rotary Club Ljubljana Nike, the famous Slovenian ultramarathon cyclist Marko Baloh rode alongside more than 80 fellow bike fans. This year, the proceeds of the event went to the project Gibaj in zmagaj (\u201cMove and Win\u201d), for which the participating cyclists and visitors raised a total of EUR 1,063.00.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The traditional cycling challenge in Sports Centre Millenium successfully fulfilled its humanitarian purpose once again. <strong>Marko Baloh<\/strong>, the veritable leader of the project and captain of the cycling team that embarked on a virtual 24-hour tour of Slovenia, and even parts of America, on stationary bikes, said: \u201cI\u2019m happy that so many people responded to our call \u2013 donors as well as cyclists who biked by my side. At races such as RAAM, the loneliness and the weather can make for a pretty dreary experience. Here, however, I had company throughout the entire 24 hours, including at night. This wasn\u2019t just a charity event, but also a great training session to prepare for the coming season, in which I will take part in races in Slovenia and Switzerland, among others. The main goal of the season is to break the world record in 24-hour road cycling and bring it back to Slovenia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite his knee pain, Marko <strong>rode 820 kilometres<\/strong> and <strong>burned 15 thousand calories<\/strong>. Every winter, he spends as many as 300 hours cycling on the stationary exercise bike, so virtual biking makes for great entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Some well-known figures also attended the event, including kayaker Nejc \u017dnidar\u010di\u010d, gymnasts Tja\u0161a Kysselef, Sa\u0161o Bertoncelj, Mitja Petkov\u0161ek, Ivona Vuki\u010devi\u010d and Adela \u0160ajn, diver Samo Jeranko, and cyclists of team BTC City Ljubljana. Comedian Tin Vodopivec made sure that everyone had a smile on their face.<\/p>\n<p>Participants were also encouraged by <strong>Jo\u017ee Mermal<\/strong>, President of the BTC Management Board: \u201cSince we actively promote the advancement of Slovenian cycling, cycling lies close to the heart of the BTC Company. Among other things, we sponsor the famous Marathon Franja BTC City, we support cycling team BTC City Ljubljana, and we support the brilliant Marko Baloh. We encourage young people to practice a healthy lifestyle, so I am heartened by the fact that cycling attracts an increasing number of new fans and athletes. I am especially happy whenever a sport gains a broader dimension, such as charity in support of young people in the case of this 24-hour marathon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joining forces, attendees raised EUR 1,063.00 for <strong>the project Gibaj in zmagaj (\u201cMove and Win\u201d)<\/strong>. The funds will go towards a summer camp aiming to promote a healthy, active and positive lifestyle among young people, as well as appropriate body weight. At four separate weeklong camps, the organisers will provide 300 young people with an unforgettable active holiday experience, including activities and workshops in healthy nutrition, an active lifestyle, and positive self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-hour cycling event was accompanied by live music and a DJ. Three spinning sessions were organised during the event, as well as training for Marathon Franja BTC City, which will this year take place between June 8 and June 10.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional information<\/h2>\n<p>BTC d.d., Maja Oven, Marketing Communications and Public Relations Director;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>T: 01\/585 13 15<\/li>\n<li>E: maja.oven@btc.si<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTC City Ljubljana je obiskala evropska komisarka za digitalno gospodarstvo in dru\u017ebo Marija Gabriel skupaj z ministrom za javno upravo gospodom Borisom Koprivnikarjem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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