Pitkä Pirkka medium speed groups

All medium speed groups of Pitkän Pirkka ride the same route for the entire 210 km distance.

Joining medium speed groups along the route is prohibited. Only cyclists who have reserved a place in the group when registering are allowed to ride.

Preliminary plans for the activities of the medium-speed groups (updated 21.5.2026)

Stops

Planned stops at rest areas

  • 36+ Voipaala and Krääkkiö

  • 34, 32, 30 and 28 Voipaala, Urjala, Krääkkiö.

If the weather is warm, windy or otherwise particularly difficult, the rest of the journey can also be replenished in Säijä.

The group captains will also update the plans to the fillari forum, where you will definitely find the latest information.
Here is a link to the Pirkan Pyöräily plans on the Fillari forum.

Pulling responsibilities

In the 36+, 34, and 32 groups, all members participate in the pull according to their own abilities.

In other speed groups, the cannon-locomotive group, led by the captain, takes responsibility for maintaining the speed to achieve an even load. Those who are willing can be included in the driving group, e.g. after the first break.

Instructions for riding in a group

In the attached appendix you will find a lot of information about preparing for cycling and riding in a group. It is worth reading it, especially if you are coming for the first time. It contains, among other things,

  • Information about preparing well in advance => just before the event

  • During the ride

    • safety

    • hand signals

    • pee

    • flat tire

  • Riding formations

    • riding in a riding formation

    • general rules