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23–24 January 2027 · Veliky Novgorod

ЗИМНИЕ ВЫХОДНЫЕ ВЕЛОКРОССА · 3ВВ

Два дня ТИПАЦИКЛОКРОССА: Cyclocross, Gravel, Fixed gear, МТБ и беговой кросс. Один день или оба.

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Kazan and the Mari Chodra lakes

A four-day archival tour via Pomary, Emekovo, Yalchik, Kichier, Mushan-Er, Petyal and Morskoy Glaz. Paved roads, dirt and sand include wet sections and a difficult descent after Pugachev’s oak. The author reports 250 km. The 249.334 km calculation used the full point sequence; segment boundaries still require review.

An editorial selection linked to original sources. Each detail page states the date and provenance of file checks. GPX validation does not establish current rideability or permitted access.

249.275 km

Calculated from GPX points

A four-day archival tour via Pomary, Emekovo, Yalchik, Kichier, Mushan-Er, Petyal and Morskoy Glaz. Paved roads, dirt and sand include wet sections and a difficult descent after Pugachev’s oak. The author reports 250 km. The 249.334 km calculation used the full point sequence; segment boundaries still require review.

GPX downloaded and validated 2026-11-01: 7526 points in 4 segments. Distance calculated without bridging gaps. File validation is not evidence of a recent ride. Source publication: date unknown.

Historical source estimate: 250 km

File start → finish (latitude, longitude): 55.788261, 49.100349 → 55.788342, 49.10041

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The report uses rail transport; file endpoints are in Kazan. Current services and bicycle carriage are unverified.

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No field verification. Current rideability, permitted access, drinking water and operating shops are unconfirmed. Elevation gain is unknown. The historical restriction at Glukhoye needs current confirmation. Yudino and Emekovo shops are observations from 2012 only. A 2025 report describes changes at Morskoy Glaz; do not promise swimming. No field verification. Current rideability, access, transport, drinking water and shops are unconfirmed. Source-check date is not the ride date.