Türkiye Pedals campaign focuses on climate awareness ahead of COP31

The Turkish Cycling Federation will organize a series of cycling events ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31), which will be held in Antalya from 9 to 20 November. Licensed athletes as well as clubs, students, families and cycling enthusiasts can take part in the events, which will take place in different cities between 29 October and 1 November.

The event in Istanbul will start at 10:00 on Saturday, 31 October, from Beşiktaş Square. Participants will ride along a course of roughly 10 kilometers. Date, time and starting point information for each province will be published on the federation's website.

The event is called "Türkiye Pedals". Recalling Republic Day, the federation aims to draw attention to the importance of everyday choices and collective action in the fight against climate change. The bicycle produces no exhaust emissions when in use, and it is said that replacing the car for short trips will help reduce transport-related carbon emissions.

Federation President Emin Müftüoğlu said that Türkiye hosting COP31 is an important opportunity to bring climate awareness to the public. Müftüoğlu stressed that safe bicycle lanes and habits formed at an early age are of great importance for making this choice widespread.