15 thousand people rode in the 25th Bonab Cycling Conference

Bonab- More than 15,000 people rode in the 25th Bonab cycling conference, at the same time as the beginning of the physical training week.

Bonab- More than 15,000 people rode in the 25th Bonab cycling conference, at the same time as the beginning of the physical education week.

According to Mehr reporter, the 25th Bonab cycling convention was held on Friday morning with the participation of citizens of different age groups, from five-year-old children to 80-year-old seniors. The participants in this conference chanted the slogan "Banab, the city of bicycles" by holding and raising their bicycles.

In this conference, Alireza Rahimi, Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth for Youth Affairs, Mohammad Hossein Qalaei, Governor of Banab, Hojjatul Islam Mohammad Bagheri, Representative of Banab People in the Islamic Council, General Director of Sports and Youth of East Azerbaijan and a group of provincial and city officials were present.

Referring to the widespread acceptance of this event by the citizens, Rahimi considered the culture of cycling in Benab as a valuable capacity for promoting public health and protecting the environment, and emphasized the need for people and officials to use bicycles more and spread this culture in the society.

In another part of his speech, the Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth expressed his appreciation for the Iranian people and the armed forces standing up against the enemies and stated: The presence and persistence of the people in facing problems, especially livelihood issues, along with the government's efforts to provide the basic needs of the society, has thwarted the plots of the enemies.

Necessity of promoting cycling to reduce traffic

Hojjat-ul-Islam Mohammad Bagheri, the representative of Benab people in the Islamic Council, also pointed to the widespread acceptance of this conference by the citizens, and emphasized the necessity of continuing cultural and social programs to expand cycling in this city.

Referring to the poor traffic situation in Benab, the member of the economic commission of the parliament considered the use of bicycles as one of the solutions to help reduce urban traffic problems and environmental issues, and expressed hope that the citizens would participate more in improving the traffic situation and preserving the environment by choosing this means of transportation.

He also pointed to the action of the government in Tehran to implement the plan of car-free Tuesdays, and asked the governor of Bonab to provide the ground for the implementation of a car-free day in this city with the aim of creating culture and encouraging people to use alternative modes of transportation.

At the end of this conference, 200 prize items prepared by companies, various departments, the private sector and the Ministry of Sports and Youth were distributed among the participants.