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Ukraine’s Chumak Cyclists for Peace
Rode into and Attended Festival 2018
Photos Courtesy of Christine Syzonenko
Photos Courtesy of Christine Syzonenko
Ukrainian cyclists will bike 6,200 miles for peace in the USA and Canada
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2018
For immediate release
On May 23, 2018 a team of 10 cyclists from Ukraine started its 6,200 miles tour across North America to raise awareness about the need for peace in Donbas, Ukraine, to help victims of ongoing war in that region, and to promote cycling innovations.“Chumak Way cycling tour is our next travelling endeavor after 6,000 miles cycling journey across Europe in 2016. We are looking forward to meet Americans and Canadians from coast to coast”, says Kostiantyn Samchuk.
The transcontinental tour called “Chumak Way - cycle U.S. & Canada for Peace” started in Los Angeles on May 23 and will end August 29 in Washington DC. From LA Chumak Way will travel some 6,200 miles through 435 cities towns of the US and Canada in 100 days (see attached itinerary).
Itinerary: https://bit.ly/2kp4b92
Detailed route map and tracking: https://bit.ly/2jkhaIZ
Team progress on Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/chumakwayamerica
The cyclists encourage cycling associations and clubs to meet the team and to join the tour at any point by contacting them at chumakway2018@gmail.com. The Chumak Way team is also bringing cycling innovations created in Ukraine such as longest range electric bike and super lightweight track bicycle. At the meetings organized in every majour city and town guests will have a chance to test drive the bikes, watch documentaries, explore Ukraine as a travel destination, and talk to the cyclists about their cycling tour and cycling life.
Chumak Way group is organized by non-profit Proidysvit.org led by Eastern Ukraine war veteran Kostiantyn Samchuk. The organization accepts donations to help families and orphans affected by war in Eastern Ukraine.
For more information contact:
(or you can contact me, Gene, Laura at 267-664-3857)
Anna Dombrovska
Public Relations, USA & Canada
Chumak Way - Cycling U.S. & Canada for Peace
anna.dombrovska@gmail.com
+1 (613) 219 1865
#ChumakWay2018 #BikeForPeace
Web-site: proidysvit.org
Twitter: @ChumakWay2018
Facebook: /ChumakWayAmerica
YouTube: /chumakwayamerica
Instagram: /ChumakWay2018
Strava: /ChumakWayAmerica
Events dates and details: https://bit.ly/2HExbnt
Online donations: http://proidysvit.org/en/cycle-ride-chumak-way-in-america
Chumak Way - Cycle US & Canada for Peace
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Follow our journey online:
Web-site: proidysvit.org
Facebook: /ChumakWayAmerica
YouTube: /chumakwayamerica
Instagram: /ChumakWay2018
Twitter: @ChumakWay2018
Strava: /ChumakWayAmerica