Runner's lap Traditional Geocache

Geocache je ulozena v bezprostrednej blizkosti Strkoveckeho jazera, ktore je cennym urbanisticko-architektonickym prvkom mestskej casti Bratislava-Ruzinov.

Este v 50-tych rokoch sem z Maleho Dunaja cez Vrakunu siahalo Mlynske rameno, ktore ustupilo vystavbe sidliska. V jazere, ktore zostalo, zacala v nasledujucej dekade tazba strkopieskov pre ucely stavebnictva. Jazero s plochou 56000m2 je paradoxne najplytkejsie v strede (je hlboke 2,5-8m), pretoze prave tam stal bager, ktory tazil strk zo svojho okolia.

Strkovec lezi na hlavnej migracnej ceste vodnyh vtakov, ktora vedie pozdlz Dunaja, a preto je zastavkou pre vtaky hladajuce v tahovom obdobi vhodnu lokalitu na oddych a na ziskanie potravy.

Pre obyvatelov Bratislavy je jazero zasa vyhladavanou kulturno-spolocenskou, oddychovou a sportovou lokalitou. Pritom este na zaciatku 90-tych rokov malo jazero silne znecistenú vodu, neupravene brehy a uvazovalo sa o jeho likvidacii zasypanim. Okolo jazera je vybudovana antukova bezecka draha, podla ktorej je cache pomenovana. Schuti si mozte zabehat!

Geocache is hidden close to Strkovec lake, valuable urban feature in Bratislava-Ruzinov. Back in early 50-ties was a part of Mlynske creek, which gave way to building-up of Ruzinov estates.

In following decade, gravel (in slovak strk) mining started in the lake. Lake is 56000 square meters large, 2,5-8m deep, shallow paradoxly in the middle, because exactly there an excavator stood.

Strkovec lies on the major route of migratory waterbirds, that follows a river Danube. Lake is a suitable location for relax for waterbirds as well as for Bratislava residents, because of many cultural and social events and sport opportunities. A runner's lane is bedded around the lake - as a reason for name of the cache. Come on and let's make few laps around!