Jõgevatreff
| Jõgevatreff | |
|---|---|
 The flags of the participants' home countries at the gate | |
| Dates | the last weekend of July |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Kuremaa, Estonia |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Igor Ellisson |
| Participants | International motorcyclists and bikers |
| Attendance | Appr. 2000 visitors |
| Organized by | Jõgeva MC |
| Website | http://www.jogevamc.ee/ |
Jõgevatreff is an annual international meeting of motorcyclists in the settlement of Kuremaa in Jõgeva county; also the largest gathering of bikers in Estonia. The event is organized by the NGO Jõgeva MC.
History[edit]
The first event took place in 1992[1] by the lake Peipus, it was organized for the first time by a legendary local motorcycle enthusiast Igor Ellisson (10. VI 1954 – 11. VII 2021[2]), Jõgeva county citizen of the year 2012,[3] In 2009, he was awarded the Silver Cross of Jõgeva County (Estonian: Jõgevamaa Hõberist) and in 2011 the Order of the White Star.[2]
Organization[edit]
The event traditionally takes place on the last weekend of July and lasts for several days. The first participants arrive already on Thursday.[4] Tickets are sold both in advance and on the spot. The territory is fenced with a mesh fence and secured throughout the event. There is a guest house and a swimming center complex where the showers can be used from morning until night with a sauna in the evening.
Media coverage[edit]
national television coverage Kanal 2 2009,[5] 2013[6] ERR Aktuaalne kaamera 2013,[7] 2014,[8] 2016,[9] and press Õhtuleht 1997,[10] 1998,[11] 1999,[12] 2006,[13] 2010,[14] 2012,[15] 2016,[16][17] 2020,[18] 2021[19] Vooremaa.2014[20] Postimees 2020,[21] 2021,[22] 2022[23]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jõgevatreff 1992 pictures". www.jogevamc.ee. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ a b "Igor Ellisson, the legendary motorcycle soul who brought the Jõgevatreff to life, passed away". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Jõgeva county citizen of the year 2012 Igor Ellisson". Uudised (in Estonian). 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Traveller diary. Jõgevatreff 2021 – week in Estonia and Latvia". Adventure Rider. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Mootorratturite kokkutulek Jõgevatreff võtab mõnel osalejal pisara silma". Uudised (in Estonian). 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Tuhanded tsiklimehed vallutasid Jõgeva". Meelelahutus (in Estonian). 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ ERR (2013-08-02). "Jõgeva motoparaadile koguneb ligi 2000 inimest". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ ERR (2014-07-31). "Jõgevatreff meelitas taas motosõbrad Kuremaale". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ ERR (2016-07-27). "Jõgevatreff toob muudatuse liikluskorralduses". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Kuremaale koguneb tuhatkond mootorratturit". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Tsiklimürin Tartus". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "700 tsiklit Jõgevatrefil". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "«Jõgevatreff 2006»: motikamehed kogunevad Kuremaale". elu.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ ""Jõgevatrefi" korraldaja Igor: "Me teeme seda südamest!"". elu.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "PILTUUDIS: Jõgevatreff 2012 motoparaad vallutas Jõgeva". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "GALERII | PALJU VÕIMSAID KAHERATTALISI: mootorratturid kogunesid taas Jõgevatreffile". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ ""JÕGEVATREFF": tsiklimees libistab vaid alkovaba õlut ja kaaslaseks on tal maatüdruk". elu.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "GALERII | Jõgevatrefi uhke motoparaad läbi Jõgeva linna". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "GALERII | Jõgevatreffi motoparaad toimus juba kolmekümnendat aastat järjest!". elu.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Vooremaa Täna algab Jõgevatreff" (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Galerii ⟩ Jõgevatrefi motoparaad kulges läbi Jõgeva linna". Uudised (in Estonian). 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "GALERII ⟩ Jõgevatrefi motomatkajad vallutasid Jõgeva kesklinna". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ^ "Galerii ⟩ Jõgevatreff toob taas kokku tuhanded motohuvilised". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-02-03.