The History
The idea was born in 1971 in a lodgings in Sofia, where 3 students from Gurkovo – Stoyan Bogdanov, Ivan Runtev and Ilia Todorov promised to their colleagues unforgettable moments in their home town. And they organized the first bio rally in Gurkovo, on September 10. They have many followers – Peter Mihnev, Atanas Michev, Dobri Kozhuharov, Zlatko Todorov, Kolio Kovachev, Petko Iliev, Nikolay Kolev, Mihail Donchevski, Gencho Mechev, Zlatan Driyanov, Sybi Sybev,Vylcho Hristov, Atanas Andreev and many more.
The Preparation
The participant in the Bio Rally must prepare donkey wagon and decorate it according to Bulgarian traditions. Some of them transform their wagons to space ships, helicopters, ambulances, combines, pirate ships and others.
The Training
Donkeys are trained specially before the rally. Few days before the event, the animals eat stronger food.
The Doping
Is Forbidden. It is not allowed the use of hot peppers and clegs. Before the event, all donkeys pass through vet – teeth, hearth, hooves.
The Race
It has 5 rounds – best decorated wagon, quick hitch and unhitched, race, “Kushia” and pulling with donkey wagon. The Football with donkeys is the most attractive event.
The Awards
The winners earn biofuel and wood for new wagon.
