This touring exhibition, 'By Bicycle along the Roads and Wilds of the Kingdom of Poland,' complements the publication of a 1897 bicycle travel diary. It features 16 panels with views and descriptions from a cycling expedition from 125 years ago, alongside period photographs of cyclists.
The Museum of Sport and Tourism presents a temporary touring exhibition titled 'Rowerem po drogach i bezdrożach Królestwa Polskiego' (By Bicycle along the Roads and Wilds of the Kingdom of Poland). This exhibition serves as a complement to the recently published diary '511 wiorst na rowerze' (511 Versts by Bicycle), written in 1897 by the cyclist Stasiu Fertner of WTC. The exhibition comprises 16 display panels showcasing the landscapes and towns encountered by cyclists on their expedition over 125 years ago, alongside historical photographs of cyclists from that era.
The exhibition's inauguration took place in Opatów, with curator Piotr Banasiak and Dr. hab. Robert Gawkowski leading the promotion of the book and guiding visitors through the exhibition. The event was further enhanced by a parade of WTC members and a lesson on riding a high-wheel bicycle (bicykl). The exhibition is scheduled to travel to numerous locations throughout Poland, with specific events planned in August, September, and October in towns such as Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą, Warsaw, Puławy, and Lublin, and further visits expected in Białystok, Piaseczno, Chęciny, and Kielce.