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Live in motion! Around Lake Issyk-Kul in three days on bicycles!

We are very proud of the aspiration, unity and fortitude of our colleagues from the Eastern District.

Last weekend, August 2 at 5 am in the city of Karakol, ten of our colleagues: Director for Lending of the Eastern District – Altynbek Ganybaev, Credit managers – Ashymzhanov Ruslan, Turusbekov Azamat, Baisariev Ruslan, Akmatov Rinat, Senior loan officer Dzhumagulov Murat, Credit officers Mamytov Bekzhan , Salamat uulu Salavat, Kasymov Adilet started a bike ride around Issyk-Kul Lake. The main goal of the guys was to drive around our pearl in 3 days, the length of the race was 440 km.

The guys were in Kyzyl-Suu already at 8:30 in the morning, where they had breakfast together with colleagues from the Company’s office. One of the bikes broke down and had to be left behind. At noon we reached the village of Barskoon, where colleagues were already waiting for them with a delicious lunch. In the evening we stopped in Bokonbaevo, the friendly staff of the Company’s office prepared a delicious dinner and booked a tent for an overnight stay on the lake.

Thus, on the first day the guys covered 130 km. This day was very busy for everyone – everyone was tired, their legs hurt. But a good mood, as well as friendly and sympathetic colleagues of the Bailyk Finance Company, who met, supported and saw off, gave more strength and energized.

SECOND DAY: On August 3, everyone woke up at 6 o’clock in the morning, the fresh sea air took away pain and fatigue like a hand. Everyone was cheerful and determined to conquer a new frontier, because there was a big obstacle ahead – the Kesken-Bel pass, the highest pass on the route (2109 meters). The guys admit that it was difficult to ride a bike to the top of the pass, but after overcoming the feelings changed to very pleasant ones. “As they say, the harder the climb, the more pleasant it is to watch from the top,” Altynbek quotes.

On the way to the city of Balykchy, the guys faced new difficulties – due to bad roads, some of the bicycles began to break down, for this reason they began to lag behind the schedule by 3-4 hours and arrived in Balykchy only at 16:00. After lunch with colleagues from the Company’s office and leaving two bikes that were out of order, the guys drove on. They reached the city of Cholpon-Ata in just 3.5 hours, where they were met by a former colleague and a very good friend, with whom they had dinner together and stayed overnight.

The second day was not easy: during the day, our employees cycled 175 km off-road, overcame a high pass. But despite this, they were positive, there was a goal that only moved them forward, as well as meeting colleagues and cars on the road, which honked, raised their hands and applauded, gave even more strength and vigor.

THIRD DAY: In the morning we reached the village of Grigorievka, where they were met by the Company’s employees from the offices of Grigorievka and Ananyevo, had breakfast together. Here, as a sign of solidarity, an intern from the Ananyevo office, Sultanov Omurbek, joined the team, whose deed is worthy of praise. The weather was clear and sunny, so after lunch we decided to swim in the lake. In the village of Kuturgu we stopped at the beach, after which a delicious lunch was waiting for them from colleagues from the Tyup office. We swam, had lunch and moved on. There were a lot of climbs along the way, but they were also overcome without much difficulty, because the finish line was close, the intended goal was about to be reached.

At 18:00 our team has already reached the city of Karakol!

This bike ride for Altynbek Ganybaev, Ashymzhanov Ruslan and Dzhumagulov Murat was already the third in a row, for the rest – the first. Therefore, the safety of employees was above all! And our partner Trading Company Partner Global helped with this by providing financial support for the purchase of bicycle helmets and equipment.

The slogan of the bike ride has become “Live in motion”! Since the guys wanted to celebrate with their marathon that movement is life, movement is progress, the constant desire to move forward, to be constantly in motion is sport and health. To be in motion, to be in rhythm, to constantly move forward is the key to success.

P/S from Altynbek Ganybaev: “I myself run in the mornings, constantly engage in self-development, read books, ride a bike, swim, play football, tennis, snowboard in winter, lead an active lifestyle. Even if you are not a professional athlete, playing sports develops in us such qualities as perseverance, focus on results, self-confidence, leadership qualities, as well as professionalism in our field. Without these qualities, achieving goals and success is almost impossible. I believe in it and therefore I urge others to do the same. You don’t need to sit on the couch and say “you need to make a move …”, you need to get up, take it and make a move forward.”

By the way, the eventful text of this article, which has undergone minimal edits, as well as a photo of the marathon, we received from the main initiator and inspirer of the trip – Altynbek Ganybaev.

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