TOURMAG / Sonbahar 2021

Cappadocia the Region of Tourism
Ireland's Callaghan, Russia's Chernykh
win the "Red Bull Dawn till Dusk" bike tour
Ireland's Greg Callaghan with 312 points in
men, and Russian biker Ksenia Chernykh
with 227 points in women, won the "Red
Bull Dawn till Dusk" bike tour held in central
Turkey. As many as 106 cyclists pedaled on
the route consisting of four stages in various
valleys of Cappadocia, the region famous
for hot-air balloon rides and fairy chimneys.
The race started with the sunrise and
ended at sunset. Three disciplines of
mountain biking: cross-country, downhill
and enduro, were all included in the race.
The award ceremony was held in front of
Uchisar Castle, a centuries-old citadel that
provides a magnificent panorama view
of the surrounding area. "We competed
in magnificent nature and atmosphere. I
wasn't expecting to win and was just enjoying
it here, but of course it's nice to win",
said Callaghan, adding that he is looking
forward to race in Cappadocia again.
Chermykh, the winner in women's competition,
expressed her excitement by saying:
"Sometimes I couldn't focus completely as
I looked at the scenery around me. Thank
you everyone for everything, it was really a
dream day for me."
Famed horses of Turkey’s Cappadocia to be microchipped
The renowned horses of central Turkey’s
Cappadocia region will have microchips
implanted under their skin to monitor
their movements and screen their health.
Turkey's Provincial Directorate of Agriculture
and Forestry will implant the chips in
the necks of horses, mules, and donkeys
who attract the attention of tourists visiting
Cappadocia. With the microchip, which will
remain in the animals for a lifetime, information
such as their gender, species, date,
and place of birth and previous illnesses
and treatments can be viewed using a
digital reader.
Bayram Okcesiz, an official from the Directorate
of Agriculture and Forestry, told that the
equine animals were recorded in the ministry’s
database in case of any diseases with
a risk of transmission to humans. "We first
started our work from the town of Goreme,
since the horses here are mostly used for
tourist trips in Cappadocia. It will continue
in all villages and towns. The microchips
are specially prepared for each animal and
applied under the skin", said Okcesiz.
74 Ekim / Kasım / Aralık | 2021
October / November / December