Charity bike ride in heart of Baku [PHOTO]

4 January 2017 11:05 (UTC+04:00)

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By Laman Ismayilova

Baku has witnessed a charity bike ride "New year and Solidarity" dedicated to the New Year and the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, Trend Life reported.

Co-organized by the Cycling Federation, the Thalassaemia Federation, the Republican Association of Hemophilia and women's amateur cycling club "Ladıes on Bıkes", the charity bike ride started from the Azadliq Square and ended at the White City Boulevard - near the New Year tree.

All patients with hemophilia received holiday gifts from the General Secretary of Azerbaijan Cycling Federation, Farhad Aliyev, the head of the Republican cycle track, Jeyhun Mirzoyev, and the head amateur cycling club " Ladıes on Bıkes", Nur Akhundlu.

The bikers dressed as Santa Claus and Snow Maiden greeted a large group of children on New Year and wished their dreams come true.

The President of the Republican Association of Hemophili,a Gulnara Huseynova, and the vice-president of Azerbaijan Thalassemia Federation, Fuad Rasul, thanked all those involved in the preparation and organization of such a great event.

Later, all race participants were awarded with diplomas.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova