Bicycle racing profession in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) – Cycling is now an increasingly popular sport in Vinh city in particular and Nghe An in general. Cycling is not only a passion, it also brings health to those who practice regularly.

Anyone can practice

In recent times, especially in the last 3 years, the movement of exercising by cycling has “blossomed” in Vinh City. Currently, there are hundreds of people in Vinh City who practice this sport every day.

The reason why this sport is chosen by many people is because of its popularity. Mr. Nguyen Quang Dung, in Hung Phuc ward, Vinh city, a person who regularly "plays" sports bicycles, said: Anyone can practice to improve their health, regardless of age, gender, social class; The training equipment is not complicated, the techniques are not difficult and easy to remember; The conditions of the field and the time of practice, the level of exercise depend on each person's preferences.

This sport of cycling brings many health benefits. More and more people are participating in training.

Vinh City Sports Cycling Club is the most "official" and famous club in Nghe An in particular and in the whole country. Mr. Mai Van Quang, 67 years old, in Doi Cung ward, the club's chairman shared: The club was established in 2000. The club's motto is to promote health training activities in general and health training by bicycle in particular, further developing the province's sports movement.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Dung added: I am a member of the Vinh City Sports Cycling Club. Every day we usually practice early in the morning on the route Vinh City - Lam River Road - Cua Hoi - Cua Lo - Vinh City with a distance of 53 km. If it is a day off, we can go further, both to see the scenery and to exercise.

Members of the Vinh City Sports Cycling Club practice every morning.

Mr. Quang said: In the club, there are people with degenerative spine disease and herniated discs who can walk well thanks to a suitable exercise regimen. Those who exercise regularly will have better health day by day, limit alcohol consumption, and quit smoking. The number of members is increasing, currently there are over 50 members. Club members include all types of people, from employees to students, retailers, aged from 20 to 75 years old. Basically, anyone who is passionate about sports cycling can join. The club operates in a socialized form, operating with contributions from members.

And won many grassroots awards.

During its operation, the Vinh City Sports Cycling Club has been awarded certificates of merit by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training and the Vietnam Cycling Federation. The club has won many first and second prizes for individuals and teams in grassroots competitions such as Thanh Hoa and Ba Ria Vung Tau Open. The club has advised the province and city to organize the Phuong Hoang Trung Do Cycling Race every two years - the first grassroots tournament broadcast live by VTV in 2011.

Playing is also a lot of work.

There are many different types of cars on the market today.

In Vietnam, sports bicycles and other “toys” are often imported. High-end bicycles imported from the US, France, Italy made of carbon fiber cost from 15-20 thousand USD; Popular bicycles imported from China are much cheaper, suitable for Vietnamese people's budget. In addition, there are “toys” such as shirts, pants, hats, shoes, glasses, flashlights, lamps of all kinds, other safety equipment... with different prices, cheap ones usually cost from 3-5 million VND, expensive ones cost around tens of thousands of USD.

Cars range in price from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars.

Mr. Ho Xuan Linh, owner of Linh Ha sports bike shop, Deputy Head of Technical Department of Vinh City Sports Bike Club said: In the club, there are people who spend hundreds of millions to play with bikes and practice, especially Vinh Lan's family spent over 1 billion VND to buy 4 sports bikes for the whole family. However, in reality, the number of people who own "classy" bikes is very small.

There are many types of sports bikes with different designs and models, but some of the popular models are: Gaint Sports Bikes, Jett Sports Bikes, Cannondale Sports Bikes, GT Sports Bikes and Tern Sports Bikes. These are famous bicycle brands in the world and are used by the most people. The bikes are durable and have many types of bikes suitable for all ages, so it is easy to choose.

Mr. Ho Xuan Linh shares his experience in choosing a sports bike: Before deciding to choose a sports bike, you need to make sure that you really love it and will stick with it for a long time. Don't buy a bike just because it's trendy, because choosing a sports bike is not as simple as choosing a regular bike, but there are many factors that need to be considered.

Expert advice: Choose a car that fits your budget and size.

When buying a bike, you need to pay attention to the purpose of use, the distance traveled, the user is male or female, children or adults, which will have separate criteria for choosing a bike. Choosing the right size bike is extremely important, you must ensure that the frame, saddle and handlebars are completely suitable for your body size; you should not buy a sports bike that is too big or too small for your body size, not only causing discomfort but also potentially causing accidents while operating.

Mr. Linh also emphasized: Practicing cycling does not depend on good equipment or not, but on people's will and determination to maintain the training regimen.

Thanh Son