Greenwheels
GreenWheels – BOSHK vodilni partner EU projekta!!
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14 novembra, 2025
Gorsko kolesarko društvo BOSHK ponosno vodi svoj prvi projekt Erasmus+ Sport, GreenWheels: Safe and Sustainable Mountain Biking for Healthy Communities (ID: 101244788; ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-SSCP). Skupaj z VERGO Bike Academy in Občino Piran si prizadevamo spodbujati varno, dostopno in okolju prijazno gorsko kolesarjenje po celotni istrski regiji.
Projekt GreenWheels se osredotoča na tri ključne cilje:
• identificiranje, urejanje in digitalno kartiranje lokalnih ter čezmejnih MTB poti,
• organizacija delavnic varne vožnje za različne starostne skupine,
• podpora mladim, ki želijo postati MTB trenerji ali vodniki.
S tesnim čezmejnim sodelovanjem projekt GreenWheels stremi k večji dostopnosti do aktivnosti na prostem, krepitvi dobrega počutja v skupnosti ter spodbujanju trajnostnega in aktivnega življenjskega sloga v celotni regiji.
The MTB Club BOSHK is proud to lead its first Erasmus+ Sport project, GreenWheels: Safe and Sustainable Mountain Biking for Healthy Communities (ID: 101244788; ERASMUS-SPORT-2025-SSCP). Together with the VERGO Bike Academy and the Municipality of Piran, we aim to promote safe, accessible and environmentally friendly mountain biking across the Istrian region.
GreenWheels focuses on three key goals:
• identifying and digitally mapping local and cross-border MTB trails,
• organizing safe-riding workshops for different age groups,
• supporting young people who wish to become MTB trainers or guides.
Through strong cross-border collaboration, GreenWheels strives to expand access to outdoor activities, strengthen community well-being and encourage a sustainable, active lifestyle throughout the region.
Outdoor activities and grassroots sports are essential for physical, mental, and social well-being. However, participation in recreational sports is declining across Europe, as professionalized sports become increasingly dominant. This shift has widened the gap between those who can afford club memberships and those without access to regular physical activity, particularly lower-income families, creating barriers to active and healthy lifestyles.
In Croatia and Slovenia, data shows a steady decline in grassroots outdoor sports, while professional training for privileged groups continues to grow. National data highlight alarming disparities in motor proficiency between children in sports clubs and those unable to participate, reinforcing the urgent need for accessible recreational opportunities.
GreenWheels addresses this challenge by uniting MTB clubs from Slovenia and Croatia with the Municipality of Piran to promote MTB as an inclusive and accessible grassroots sport. Leveraging the Istrian region’s natural landscapes, it fosters outdoor physical activity, environmental awareness, and social inclusion, particularly for economically disadvantaged groups.
Key activities include mapping, categorizing, and digitizing MTB trails, ensuring easy access to tailored routes. GreenWheels introduces innovative initiatives such as ride & clean campaigns and MTB safety workshops, merging sports with environmental conservation and community engagement. These efforts generate lasting impact by encouraging healthier lifestyles while protecting natural ecosystems.
Aligned with EU priorities, GreenWheels advances health-focused physical activity, inclusivity, and environmental responsibility. By promoting outdoor recreation and green mobility, it contributes to broader EU objectives on well-being and sustainable communities. Its innovative approach, merging sports, technology, and environmental awareness, creates a replicable model, inspiring similar initiatives across Europe.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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