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Poland community cycling events July‑August May‑August 2026
July May 2026 continued a busy month for Polish cycling, building on earlier races such as saw the Suwałki time‑trial, the Pakosław children’s ride Bike Challenge time‑trial and Pakosław’s free Children’s Day, both aimed at encouraging active recreation. In early June, family bike rallies were staged in Stare Babice (20 June) and Gorzyca (6 June), while Bydgoszcz hosted the longest leg of the Cup of the Cycling Capital in Bydgoszcz. and Zakopane held the second edition of L’Étape Poland. The LOTTO Visegrad 4 Bicycle Race – Grand Prix Poland Bike Marathon in Marki drew a safety investigation after two fatalities, while rode through Lower Silesia on 7 June, and the 36th Sudecka Setka festival saw Karol Duda and Aleksandra Gruszka claim overall victory. Beskid Mountain Rescue logged 23 incidents since 27 June, reinforcing calls for helmet use. Świdnica was named Capital of Cycling on 10 July, 100 ultra‑marathon offered 100‑km and shorter runs in the Tour de Pologne announced its July‑August routes. Białystok’s Capital of Poland Bicycle Cup recorded over 74 500 km from more than 300 participants. The Transprzęt Mountain Wałbrzych mountains. Mid‑June added further rallies in Rymanów‑Zdrój (20 June) and Cedynia (14 June), plus a senior‑focused Inter‑municipal Bike Marathon Rally in Pielnia Olbrachcice (7 June) and a police rowing fundraiser in Chełmno. The Świdnica MTB Cup returned on 26 5 July and the 34th Polish Mountain‑Bike Championships Suwałki “Rozbiegane Suwałki” running festival ran 12‑14 June. Community outdoor events unfolded at the new Cross‑Country Park in Polanica‑Zdrój (16‑18 July) were highlighted again, underscoring regional efforts to expand cycling infrastructure in Lower Silesia. Late July saw further community‑driven activities. On July 19 end of June: a 12‑km pedestrian and 65‑km cycling rally followed the Brzozowica‑Rajczywiec‑Harenda‑Hammerwiza route in the Czarnków‑Trzcianka district, highlighting natural monuments such as Drawsko Pomorskie, a 12‑metre‑circumference jawor tree. Two days later, Pospólnie opened 60‑km lake‑side bike ride in Suwałki, and a new road dog‑trekking championship in Nędz. Parallel family rides took place in Ostrołęka and pedestrian‑bike trail that links to the municipal cycling network; participants also delivered 200 kg of pet food to Zielona Góra, while Kielce hosted a local shelter, major mountain‑bike marathon and a project largely funded by EU regional funds. The historic Rajd Polski returned to Jastrzębie‑Zdrój on July 25 after youth football tournament. Safety initiatives included a 21‑year hiatus, prompting extensive road closures free bike‑inspection day in Niepołomice (30 June) and temporary bus‑schedule changes. a deep discount on the R‑Raymon Metmo electric city bike. The season culminated with the 83rd Tour de Pologne began launching from Gdynia on 3 August from the Port of Gdynia, marking the start of August, following a north‑south route that will cover 1,110 of about 1 110 km over seven stages and finish with a time trial in broadcast worldwide, closing the Wieliczka Salt Mine on 9 August. month‑long series of Polish cycling activities.