Albox held nan 15th version of its nocturnal cycling route. Photo Credit: Cultural and Sports Association of Albox
ON Friday, September 26, cycling athletes from Albox arsenic good arsenic surrounding areas including Almanzora banded together for a bully cause: nan 15th version of nan Nocturnal Cyclist Parade from Albox to El Saliente took spot nether nan stars, and nan arena saw a patient turnout of excited cyclists. Additionally, each €5 retired of nan €10 information interest went towards investigation successful collaboration pinch nan Andalusian Association of Retinitis Pigmentosa, to conflict against nan illness that causes nonaccomplishment of vision.
The arena started astatine nan Plaza de San Francisco astatine 8:30pm and spanned a full way of 41.5 kilometres, pinch a extremity for refreshments successful Las Pocicas, Balsa San Barbara. The way besides traversed a competitory and very physically challenging uphill conflict successful nan Cuesta de la Virgen elevation, which spanned 2.2 kilometres and elevated by 210 metres.
The arena was a unsocial nighttime of sports, nature, and solidarity pinch nan victims of nan familial disorder. This twelvemonth was besides held successful tribute to Ginés Pérez Mateos, a locally beloved resident who passed away.
The arena is 1 of nan astir anticipated highlights of nan opening of nan autumn play for Albox residents, and pinch nan further knowledge that their pedaling money will spell to a bully cause, locals turned up successful droves to rhythm successful solidarity and bask nan cool, caller aerial and nan sparkling stars overhead.