The bike marathon runner from Karaganda intends to overcome 5555 kilometers in 55 days

Amateur cyclist Ernat Madiuly takes part in an international bike ride dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Akhmet Baitursynov. The marathon started on the birthday of the public figure, September 5, in the village of Akkol, the birthplace of the hero of the day, and will end in Istanbul. Ernat intends to cover 5555 kilometers in 55 days.

– I've been preparing for this trip all summer.

For 700 thousand tenge I bought a new bike, it is light, high-speed. I also bought bicycle shoes, which should also help to increase efficiency and speed. The total weight of the cargo that I take with me is 30 kg," the marathon runner said.

Ernat will travel through four regions of our country (Kostanay, Aktobe, Atyrau, Mangistau) and the territory of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.

– I will get to the Mangystau region by bike. From there, through the dry port – to Baku. Then I will continue on my bike to Istanbul. The connection is bad on the road, but as far as possible I will write about the way I have overcome and the places I have visited on my pages in social networks," says Ernat.

The main goal of the two-month marathon is to popularize the creativity of the teacher of the nation Akhmet Baitursynov, the concept of Tolyq Adam by Abai Kunanbayev. The bike race is also timed to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.