Zipaquira It is one of the capitals of cycling in Colombia. The Cundinamarca municipality is the birthplace of the only winner of the Tour de France in the country and has had a tradition in the practice of the sport of the ‘rod’.
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The municipality celebrated the day of the bicycle with the idea of bringing together a large number of people in order to form the largest bicycle in the country, made with people The city authorities summoned the inhabitants this Friday, August 26, in an event that met several expectations.
However, the celebration had a secondary intention, to alert the authorities about the issue of bicycle theft. The zipaquireños met to break a record at the national level and pay tribute to the ‘eco-friendly’ means of transport. Children, adults and several families participated in the middle of the event.
Although the event was in the afternoon, the participation of citizens was massive. The call of many of the attendees was focused on giving more importance to the use of this type of vehicle.
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The ‘bike users’ highlighted the benefits of cycling in sports. However, the point that stood out the most was the ecological help that this activity has for the environment.
