Maximum score achieved for the second time in the 2022 City Legends season

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The largest rogaining or team orientation series “Pilsētas leģendas” in the Baltic States returned to the capital, because last Saturday, August 20, the fourth stage called “Rīgas tiltu rogainings” took place at the Fashion and Entertainment Center “Riga Plaza”. For the second time in the season, the participants of the longest 6-hour distance Zigmunds Bībers and Alberts Jasāns (Let us have luck there) collected the maximum amount - 200 points.

Original publication date: 22.08.2022

2h Riga Plaza rogaining distances, as well as 3h MTB, rogaining run 2h Isostar (O
–Run) and rogaining walks for children.
The competition center was at “Riga Plaza”, but the participants were searching for checkpoints
crossed four Daugava bridges - Vanšu, Akmens, Sala and Dienudi, visited
Torniakaln, Ågenskaln, Ziepniekaln, Lucavsala, Zaķusal, Ķipsala, November 11
on the waterfront, Old Riga, around Krasta Street, Iļguciems, Valdlauči and other places.
In the 6h Garmin distance, the second victory of the season was won by Bībers with Jasan, just like in Daugmale
managing to visit all checkpoints. This time in the international championships
those who achieved success, Bībers and Jasan, had a very large advantage over those closest to them -
almost 50 points. With 154 points, the best result for mixed teams was shown
Jānis and Elīza Actiņi (alpinists of Dzegužkalns), but with 148 points the top three finished
Estonians. After the not-so-successful home stage in Valmiera in mid-July, women's first place
“Vidzemnieces” – Nora Baranovska and Marta Liepiņa returned to the competition, which
collected 135 points, which gave 7th place in the overall ranking. Victory in the family competition
for Estonians.
4h Kokmuiža distance, accumulating 121 points, remained unbeaten for the second time this season
“Riga Adventure team”, in which Jānis Ķemers started together with Mārtiņu Ozoliņu this time.
Six points less for mixed group winners Maksim and Ilzei Leščinskai
(Shwerpunkt), but with 104 points Dagnija Tērauda finished the top three overall
and Jānis Sapats (Will not). Right behind the trio, the fourth result was shown and more
than a hundred points (102) was earned by the best women's team “B3/Bez kompasa” with
In the composition of Ievu Godiņu and Aigu Kalniņu, both of them started equally well in the second stage
at the end of April in Daugmale. Kasparam Cimermanim and son Edward with 80 points
enough to celebrate the victory in the family group.
2h “Riga Plaza” rogaining distance after finishing Uldis Cīrulis and Mārtiņš Treijs
(Dust Eaters) found, which by 55 points has surpassed the closest followers by one
Maksimu Berjozu and Maksimu Kļimovu, being very happy and hoping for Valmiera
a repeat of the stage's success. However, the joy was short-lived, less than eight minutes later
at the end of the time limit “LV Bārdas” finished with Uldi Pormeistaru and Aivaru Brauču-
Yusupov, who had collected 67 points, and although eight points were removed
for being late, still with 59 points “LV Bārdas” was first.
After the second place in Valmiera, on the top step of the podium in the women's competition with 50
points returned Valentīna Romanova and Anete Dārta Rožkalne (City Rats),
celebrating the third victory this season. Romanova and Rožkalne collected 55 points, but

finished just over four minutes after the time limit, but it didn't matter
they get the 4th place in the overall standings and a convincing first among the women's teams.
Only one point less for Blacksmith and Lilijai Bričiem (Hippo and Cat) who were the best
in the mixed group, where there was very fierce competition for the prize-winning places, because the first
five teams fit within three points. The best result for family teams (38
points) was presented by the Eglij family - Iveta, Mārtiņš and Kristaps.
3h MTB saw a similar battle for victory between the second stage winner Mārtiņu Lindi and
beating last stage's first place winner Raiti Muižnieku by three points
taking advantage of Lindem (169 points). For women, the same as a month ago in Valmiera
the first two places were won by Inese Kauķe and Annija Krūma, with Inese getting the third
win this year.
In the Isostar 2h rogaining run (O -Run), the third stage in a row, the most points
collected and also timed out Miķelis Zumbergs, but unlike Valmieras
this time the accumulated was enough (68-7=59 points) so that after deducting penalty points
and it would remain in first place. Just like the 3h MTB, the women's rogaining race was also successful
third win of the season courtesy of Elīna Petrovska.
Riga Rogaining is offered by Riga City Council, supported by Garmin, Kokmuiža, Isostar, Modes and
entertainment center “Riga Plaza”, Riga Freeport.