Atiye Özselçuk fulfills childhood dream of cycling in Konya

Atiye Özselçuk, a 63-year-old mother of five living in Konya, has fulfilled a lifelong dream of learning to ride a bicycle. After unsuccessful attempts to learn between 2008 and 2023, she enrolled in a three-month training course provided by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Vocational Training Courses (KOMEK).

Following her training, Özselçuk has integrated cycling into her daily life, using it as a primary mode of transportation to avoid public transit and traffic. She has participated in cycling tours with her family and even traveled as far as Karaman by bike.

Beyza Acun, president of the Konya Bicycle Community, noted that Özselçuk’s achievement highlights that cycling has no age limit, especially as Konya prepares for its role as the European Capital of Cycling in 2026.