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ANNUAL FIFTH CYCLING TRIP YEREVAN-STEPANAKERT-YEREVAN FINISHES
Noyan Tapan
Jun 28, 2007
YEREVAN, JUNE 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The annual fifth
cycling trip Yerevan-Stepanakert-Yerevan organized by the Armenian
Technology Group fund finished on June 27. 18 cyclists, 9 of whom
were from the United States of America, took part in the seven-day
trip which started on June 21.
According to the information provided to a Noyan Tapan correspondent
by Zhan-Varuzh Mikayelian, the executive director of the American
office of the Armenian Technology Group fund, the cycling trip was
organized for charitable purposes: "Fundraising was implemented within
the framework of this action, and a number of agricultural equipment
costing 35 thousand U.S.
dollars will be bought with the profit received from it. They
will be brought into Armenia from the United States during the two
forthcoming months and will be placed at the disposal of certain
rural communities," he mentioned.
Zhan-Varuzh Mikayelian also mentioned that there were three main goals
for organizing the cycling trip; to support Armenia's agriculture,
develop ecoturism, and promote a healthy way of life.
Noyan Tapan
Jun 28, 2007
YEREVAN, JUNE 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The annual fifth
cycling trip Yerevan-Stepanakert-Yerevan organized by the Armenian
Technology Group fund finished on June 27. 18 cyclists, 9 of whom
were from the United States of America, took part in the seven-day
trip which started on June 21.
According to the information provided to a Noyan Tapan correspondent
by Zhan-Varuzh Mikayelian, the executive director of the American
office of the Armenian Technology Group fund, the cycling trip was
organized for charitable purposes: "Fundraising was implemented within
the framework of this action, and a number of agricultural equipment
costing 35 thousand U.S.
dollars will be bought with the profit received from it. They
will be brought into Armenia from the United States during the two
forthcoming months and will be placed at the disposal of certain
rural communities," he mentioned.
Zhan-Varuzh Mikayelian also mentioned that there were three main goals
for organizing the cycling trip; to support Armenia's agriculture,
develop ecoturism, and promote a healthy way of life.