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Konya Bicycle Festival opens in 2026 European Capital of Cycling
The Konya Bicycle Festival has launched at the Kalehan Ecdat Garden, celebrating Konya's status as the 2026 European Capital of Cycling. The event features workshops, bicycle experience areas, acrobatics, and drone shows.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay emphasized that the city is working toward creating an environment where all citizens, including women and children, can cycle safely. He noted that Konya currently possesses 680 kilometers of bicycle paths, the longest in Turkey.
Local officials, including Selçuklu Mayor Ahmet Pekyatırmacı and Meram Mayor Mustafa Kavuş, highlighted the festival as a means to preserve the region's deep-rooted cycling culture and promote eco-friendly transportation. The festival is scheduled to continue until August 9th.
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Ahmet Pekyatırmacı · Ecdat Park · European Bicycle Capital 2026 · Fatih Özgökçen · Konya · Konya Metropolitan Municipality · Mustafa Kavuş · Uğur İbrahim Altay
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The festival includes workshops, children's activities, and runs until 23:00 on the opening day. www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Konya was designated the 2026 European Bicycle Capital. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The festival promotes cycling for health and environmental benefits. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Local officials Fatih Özgökçen, Mustafa Kavuş and Ahmet Pekyatırmacı attended the opening. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Konya has 680 kilometres of bicycle routes. www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Konya Bicycle Festival began at Ecdat Park. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.yenikonya.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Electric‑assist bicycles are being promoted in Konya. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay hosted the opening ceremony. www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.yenikonya.com.tr