The 17 cyclists arrived to Canakkale on their route to Pekin Olympics in order to hand the Olimpics Torch which was taken from Athens. 17 Cyclists from Germany and Sweden departed from Athens 20 days ago on February 19, and arrived to Canakkale on their route to Pekin Olympics. It is told that cyclists would leave Turkiye on March 30th from Georgia Border. It is planned to arrive Pekin, China by August 6, 2008. The total duration of the trip is estimated around 175 days. The Olympist Cyclists would follow to Lapseki, Bandirma and Bursa on their Turkiye route. The oldest member of the cyclists group, Diether Koehler, told that he is 73 years old and they are planning to be in Pekin at the end of the 175th day of the trip. One of the other group member, Heine Becker, told that the 17 cyclists has composed a very strong team, and they have trained well very before the departure of the long lasting olympic cycle trip. The group had departed to Bandirma after their break in Canakkale
