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Baku gears up to host cycle race

7 October 2015 15:39 (UTC+04:00)
Baku gears up to host cycle race

By Amina Nazarli

Baku is going to host an interesting event -- “Get to know yourself and world on two wheels” cycle race scheduled for October 11.

The cycle race will start at 8:30 from the Flag Square and run along the number of attractions, including the State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher", and finis at 11:00 at the Baku Boulevard Hotel.

Organized by the DAIR Azerbaijan Hotels and Restaurants Association, “CycleMania” cycling movement and the “Baku Guide”, the race is aimed to support and promote cycling in particular tourism cycling, as an indicator of a healthy and active lifestyle, as well as to explore the historical and architectural monuments and other tourist sites of the city.

The organizers urge all to support them in developing the cycling, motivating tourists, providing them with special conditions and service, both for themselves and for the vehicle. “We offer discounts and conditions for parking of bicycles, and even offer bicycles rent,” the organizers said.

The event will only start a large-scale project that will take place in regions of the country.

The Azerbaijan Cycling Federation, İntourist Hotel Baku, and the Baku Boulevard Hotel are the partners of the cycle race.

Trend, Milli.az, Day.az, Today.az, and Azernews.az are media partners of the event.

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Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @amina_nazarli

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