The aim of the ride is to celebrate National Independence Day in an active and joyful way, to show our attachment to the national colours, whilst learning about Polish history in an unconventional way. We also believe it is important to promote a healthy lifestyle and cycling tourism among young people.
Let’s celebrate National Independence Day through sport and culture.
We set off on Tuesday 11 November 2025 from Heroes’ Square at the symbolic time of 11:11.
The finish line of the ride is the Lubuskie Military Museum. Here, after the ceremony of singing the national anthem together, you can visit permanent and temporary exhibitions, watch presentations by historical re-enactment groups, view an exhibition of works by children and young people from the “Paths to Independence” competition, or enjoy a delicious military pea soup.
On this day, the museum will host the announcement of the winners of the “Paths to Independence” art competition, the award ceremony, and the opening of the post-competition exhibition. The ceremony will be enriched by a living history lesson prepared by re-enactors from the Association of Military History Enthusiasts.
“Paths to Independence” Art Competition
The competition aims to promote National Independence Day, patriotic values and Polish history among children and young people from the Lubuskie Province. The results of the competition will be announced on 11 November, National Independence Day. The event will be accompanied by a formal prize-giving ceremony and a post-competition exhibition of the best entries.
The museum will be open on 11 November 2025 from 10:00 to 16:00; admission is free.
Programme:
11:11 Start of the ‘Cycling for Independence’ Rally, Zielona Góra, Heroes’ Square
12:00 History lesson presented by the Association of Military History Enthusiasts and an awards ceremony for the winners of the ‘Paths to Independence’ art competition
approx. 12:45 Arrival of the rally convoy, followed by the raising of the national flag and a joint singing of the national anthem
Between 10.00 and 16.00 at the Museum:
- all permanent and temporary exhibitions open
- post-competition exhibition “Paths to Independence”
- presentation of the LIWIEC Radar Artillery Reconnaissance System from the equipment of the 5th Lubusz Artillery Regiment
- Stands of the Military Recruitment Centre and the Territorial Defence Forces
- Stand of the Military History Enthusiasts’ Association
- Opportunity to view the interiors of the exhibits
- Food stand serving military pea soup and delicious baked goods from the “Drzonowianki” Rural Housewives’ Association
The event is held under the honorary patronage of the Mayor of Zielona Góra, Mr Marcin Pabierowski.
Co-organiser: Society of Friends of the Lubuskie Military Museum, ‘Rowerem Do Przodu’ Association
The project is co-financed by the Lubuskie Province and the Municipality of Świdnica.
