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Irish cyclists arrive in Lenkoran, Azerbaijan

17 January 2008 [10:56] - TODAY.AZ
Irish cyclists, going to Pekin to observe the Olympic games, reached Lenkoran yesterday.

The citizens of Ireland Konak Rulan, Mark Donlon and Paul Ruwan left Ireland 4 months ago. They had been in our country for a week and yesterday reached Lenkoran.

The Irish cyclists told reporters that on their way they passed France, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey and Georgia. which is a 6000 kilometer distance.

They said cold weather brought many problems and their bicycles failed on the Georgian border.

The Irish cyclists  plan to pass another 18,000 kilometers to reach China.

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