Since 2014 Trenčiansky samosprávny kraj has been working intensively on the preparation of the largest county project ever. It is the construction of a 100 km long weighbridge that leads safely, segregated from motor traffic, across the Trenčín self-governing region. After years of preparation, the partial objectives of the project are gradually being met and the first sections of the cycle route are being built. The construction of 100 km of the unique, which leads from the south of the county to its north, the county divided into 8 stages.

With pride today, we can say that the first stretch of the weighbridge is almost complete . Therefore, the Trenčiansky samosprávny kraj invites not only the cycling community, but also skaters, cyclists, pedestrians, runners, psichers, families with children, small, large, even those born earlier to come Friday, May 25, 2018 Opening the first section of the cycle route. We cordially welcome at 14.00 h directly on the cycling route in the village of Horná Streda, to take the massive first ride along the cycle path in the direction of Nové Mesto nad Váhom to the cycling trail symbolically to the general public.

Opening ceremony in the village of Horná Streda will not miss a cultural program, a symbolic revealing of the board on a cycle path, or refreshment, and, last but not least, notable guests, cyclists and bicycle groups. The author of the idea of ​​a bicycle route leading across the country, Jaroslav Baška, the national cycling coordinator Peter Klucek, representatives of the villages that connect the cycle path as well as the employers and companies who are on the route of the cycle path will come.

The arrival of the bicycle route to Nové Mesto nad Váhom is expected at 15.30 hrs, when there will be another cultural program, prizes and refreshments prepared for this time on the Kočovská cesta via the bridge over the Biskupický kanál.

Finally, we add some facts about the cycling route between the village of Horná Streda and the town of Nové Mesto nad Váhom:

- The cycle path is 13.4 km long

- the cost of its construction is 3.7 mil. €

- the construction itself was carried out by STRABAG, sro

- Construction began in November 2017, the cycle route was completed in May 2018

- This is the first stretch of eight parts of the Weighing Cycle Route

- a cycle route directly connects the cadastral territories of four municipalities (Horná Streda, Brunovce, Potvorice, Považany) with the town of Nové Mesto nad Váhom

- it also includes two enclosed rest areas

- the surface of the cycle route is made of a special surface, also favorable for skaters

- approximately 20 regional employers, companies and companies are located on the route of this cycle route and its surroundings

- for the construction of the cycle route 9,000 were used. tons of asphalt and 6 ths. tons of concrete structures

- Cycle route is absolutely segregated from motor traffic

- The name of the cycle route is decided by the public until May 22, 2018, until it is possible to send a new name for the cycling route to the Trenčín self-governing region. From May 23, 2018, a public vote will be held at TSK's website, from which the new bike name will finally emerge.

Source: Odd. communication and international relations, TSK