T-Mobile: Free bike servicing on weekends

• Free bike servicing and refreshments on six most popular cycling routes
• Advice: first aid in case of a cycling injury, interesting news and information on the region
• Knowledge competition in which you can win a cycling helmet and T-Mobile Team jersey every weekend

Prague, 22 July 2005 - Each holiday weekend from 23 July to 28 August, free bike servicing, refreshments and mobile photo printing will be offered on six most popular cycling routes in the Czech Republic. Just stop at one of the T-Mobile Stations or T-Mobile Spots that are open on these routes. "We believe that all who enjoy cycling will welcome this service. T-Mobile has been connected with professional cycling for a long time, and we would also like to support cycling as one of the most popular sports of both adults and children," says Jiří Hájek, T-Mobile's press spokesman.

T-Mobile Stations offer free bike servicing, from bike tuning, replacement of common parts such as brake gums, bulbs or reflectors, to expert advice on bicycles, the cycling route and the first aid in the case of an injury. "Cycling safety rules are not observed to a sufficient extent in the Czech Republic, especially in the case of children. Therefore we organize an education programme for children called A Helmet Suits Better than a Bandage," Hájek explains. 

T-Mobile Spots offer free refreshments and advice on the cycling route.  

Those who like to compete can take part in a knowledge competition on cycling and the region of the route organized at T-Mobile Stations. The main prize is a cycling helmet and T-Mobile Team jersey.

List of routes and T-Mobile Stations and Spots:

Cycling Route	T-Mobile Depo Sat 12,00 p.m. (noon) - 8,00 p.m. Sun 11,00 a.m. - 5,00 p.m.	T-Mobile Spot Sat 9,00 a.m. - 6,00 p.m. Sun  9,00 a.m. - 3,00 p.m.
Central Bohemia
Labe Route, section Nymburk-Podebrady	Nymburk, Pod hradbami park	Podebrady, the "U Lupiče" snack bar
Usti nad Labem Region
Labe main route, section Litomerice - Usti nad Labem	Usti nad Labem, the Strekov Bank	Litomerice, parking on the Strelecky island
Liberec region
Jizerske and Giant Mountains Route, section Harrachov - Jizerka	Harrachov, lower station of the cableway	Jizerka, parking Korenov, train station
Karlovy Vary Region
Ohre river, section Karlovy Vary - Kralovske Porici	Loket, square in front of the town hall	Karlovy Vary - Svatosské skaly
South Bohemia
Sumava main route, section Nova Pec - Stozec	Stozec, main parking 6	Nova Pec, in front of the Alma pension
South Moravia
Valtice - Lednice	Lednice, central parking	Valtice, square - opposite information centre; Hlohovec, at the Hranicni Chateau

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.