An Italian-Mongolian couple traveling from Rome to Ulaanbaatar on a tandem bicycle have reached Türkiye’s northwestern province of Bilecik after eight months on the road.
Italian electrician Federico Demasi and his wife, Baasansuren Gankhurel, a research assistant at the National University of Mongolia, began their journey on Dec. 7, 2025.
The couple is cycling to raise awareness about the air pollution caused by the widespread use of coal for heating during Mongolia's harsh winters.
When they arrived in Bilecik, they were greeted by Hakan Yavuz, the local representative of the Cyclists Association.
After visiting several Turkish cities, Demasi and Gankhurel plan to travel through Ankara and Cappadocia before heading toward Türkiye’s Black Sea region.
