The absurd situation happened in a forest near Bucharest, where “the biggest international cycling competition in Eastern Europe with thousands of participants” is to be held, climber and athlete Alex Glavan reports. He accuses Romsilva Ilfov of setting up a plow and plowing one of the paths in the forest where the competition was to take place.

“Dear Romsilva Ilfov,

As you already well know, according to your rules, the forests around the capital have mainly a social and recreational purpose. And Prima Evadare is the largest international cyclo-cross competition in Eastern Europe, with thousands of participants. In its 15 years of existence, it has become one of Bucharest’s iconic events, attracting, in addition to nature lovers and amateur cyclists, big names in the sport, such as multiple world and Olympic champions. As they say, a serious matter,” writes Alex Glăvan.

“Plowing has for several years fixed the trails on which these events are held, immediately before the events, as you did on a stretch of about 2 km and a few days ago, deliberately sabotaging the event only a short time before the start and thus endangering its development , this is not only an offensive gesture, but also something that definitely does not honor you,” says the athlete, who also presents video clips and photos from the event.

“Forest is not only wood, but much more. We believe that access to the forest for recreation, sport or education, as well as all the other gifts that the forest offers us unconditionally and with limitless generosity, is our fundamental right,” says Glavan.