Biking is impossible in Yerevan
One can see bikers in Yerevan at the peak of Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex every weekend since they don't have a safer place to ride in the city.
They also teach those wishing to ride a bicycle at no cost. After spending a couple of hours at Tsitsernakaberd, the bikers go out to the city and pass through the streets of Yerevan. However, they complain that their rights are violated on the streets.
According to unofficial statistics, there are more than 1,500 bikers in Yerevan, and President of "Bicycle +" NGO Samvel Hovhannisyan says that number is growing.
"There are many people who want to join us, but they are afraid due to lack of conditions," Samvel Hovhannisyan explained.
According to him, no Yerevan Municipality representative takes responsibility for bikers. As head of the department of public relations at the municipality Artur Gevorgyan told "A1+", this issue will be discussed, if the plan of the city is revised.
"Nobody can answer the question of when the plan of Yerevan will be revised. However, until then, our objective is to reduce the load of cars on the streets of Yerevan," Artur Gevorgyan said.
Not having any safety conditions and ignoring the reliefs on the roads, Armenian bikers continue to develop the culture of biking in Armenia.
