"Unwise is not brave" is the motto of the event dedicated to cars and safe driving, which will be held on September 16 and 17 in Gabrovo. It is organized by the Youth Center - Gabrovo and will be located in front of the "Orlovets" Sports Hall. It is aimed at lovers of bikes, cars and high speeds, and apart from presenting this passion to the public, it also aims to show us the dark side of carelessness and overconfidence on the road.
The first day of the event is dedicated to safety. Several organizations and institutions join forces to show us what the consequences of a road accident can be and how they work when faced with an emergency. Police, firefighters and emergency care team will perform a demonstration rescue of victims in a two-car crash, in which the vehicles will be cut open to rescue the occupants.
In the tent of the Preventive Information Center will be displayed the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The responsibility in this case does not rest only on our own body and health, but on the lives of many more people, participants in the road traffic. Special glasses will show us how a person's brain gets confused when using alcohol, which can bring a fun and cheerful evening to fatal end.
In the Bulgarian Red Cross tent we can learn how to act if we witness an accident, and in the tent of the Regional Road Safety Commission, it will be prepared activities for the youngest - they will have to solve puzzles, to color pictures, also they wll receive lots of traffic safety information and reflective strips.
We will also challenge cyclists as participants in road traffic. As well as a skillful cycling competition (remember you must have a helmet to participate), they will also have to answer a few questions related to their road safety. We invite them to remember what signs they should give to other road users, how they should be dressed and equipped and something very important – how to cross a pedestrian crossing when they are on a bicycle.
Technical University - Gabrovo will also participate in the event, which will show us a special car of the future, which aims to make our lives more ecological, clean and quiet when it comes to cars.
Special guests at the event on Saturday will also be high-speed enthusiasts who do it professionally. They will show us what their race-ready cars look like and how the drivers are secured in them. High speeds are not a joke and their place is not on the streets of the city, but on special tracks with special cars - we will show how serious the preparation for this is and how responsible we should be towards life at speed.
Anyone who has passed through all the tents, heard what the participants have to say about traffic safety, took part in their challenges and received a special stamp from them, can drop their coupon in a box at the tent of the Gabrovo Youth Center and win a raffle gift.
Sunday is set aside for the "Gymkhana" competition. This type of racing takes place on a pre-determined, controlled and secured route, through which the drivers must pass a certain type of obstacles related to the skills behind the wheel. It is of the lowest class and does not require high speeds - it distinguishes the skills of the drivers. The competition is held with the support of Gymkhana Bulgaria, is organized by NT Racing Automobile Sports Club and is the fifth round of the Gymkhana Championship.
Come from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in front of the "Orlovets" sports hall.
