Cyclists to take over Sofia’s Tsarigradsko Shose on September 20

Sofia’s Tsarigradsko Shose boulevard will be cleared of cars for around two hours on September 20 as the Bulgarian capital hosts a cycling parade as part of European Mobility Week 2026.

The event is organised by Sofia Municipality, the Centre for Urban Mobility and the Embassy of Denmark, the municipality said. It follows a similar event on May 10, when 30,000 cyclists took to the major Sofia thoroughfare.

The parade will be led by Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev and will follow part of the route used for the historic finish of the third stage of the Giro d’Italia in Sofia. Cyclists will gather at Narodno Sabranie Square at 9.30 am, with the ride starting at 10 am.

For around two hours, Tsarigradsko Shose will be closed to motor traffic, giving cyclists the chance to experience one of Sofia’s busiest roads without cars.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova