Bishkek, Nov. 9, 2026 /Kabar/. The final cycling event of 2026 took place today, November 8, at D. Asanov Victory Park in Bishkek, bringing together 986 cyclists, the Bishkek City Hall reports.
Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev also took part in the ride, covering a distance of 5.4 kilometers alongside the other participants.
The event concluded at the "Gazprom for Children" sports and recreation complex.
At the finish line, the Mayor officially declared the end of this year’s cycling season and highlighted the importance of promoting cycling as an eco-friendly mode of transport. He noted that while 77 kilometers of bike lanes have been established in Bishkek to date, a significant amount of work remains to be done to develop a comprehensive infrastructure.
Among the notable participants was seven-year-old Amir Akimov, who showed great enthusiasm and stood out during the event; the Mayor personally presented him with a bicycle. A bicycle was also awarded to Argen Taktanbekov, a participant with a disability who had previously taken part in the opening of the cycling season on May 1, 2026. At that time, the Mayor had given him a prize and promised him a bicycle, contingent upon his participation in the final cycling event of the year. In addition, bicycles were awarded to the youngest participant, five-year-old Alan Malanyekov, and the oldest participant, 64-year-old Viktor Klarchinsky.
A prize draw was also held among all the participants, the results of which six more people received bicycles.
During the event, the city’s mayor honored 22 of the most active participants in a program designed to encourage the use of bicycles as a means of transport among employees of Bishkek municipal organizations.
