Elderly man from Erbil rides his bicycle for more than 60 years

Variety 12:22 PM - 2021-03-28

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An 80-year-old man rides his bicycle and uses it to travel instead of cars. He refuses to drive and says that the bike is the best for the health of the body.

 

Haji Saadi Aziz has been driving his bicycle in the city of Erbil for more than 60 years.

 

He told PUKmedia that "in the Kurdistan Region, bicycle riding is going down due to a large number of cars and people not knowing about the benefits of bicycles." 

 

Aziz explained that the bike has health benefits in addition to its economic benefits and contributes to Reducing congestion on the streets.

 

"Since my youth, I have been fond of driving bicycles, and for nearly 60 years, I have been riding my bicycle and used to move between my home and my work," the 80 years old man said.

 

 

 

PUKmedia