Leaders of nations are known for very lavish motorcades. Even in extremely poor African nations, the President’s convoy is usually quite elaborate.
No matter how short the trip is, there is a motorcade to transport the leader’s spouse, members of the press, security, and VIP guests, etc. While the President travels in armoured vehicles, typically specially configured limousines.
Boris-Johnson-ride-bicycle
However, some notable world leaders have shocked us by travelling in an unusual mode of commute: the bicycle!
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Some of these cycling Politicians cite reasons such as reducing carbon emissions that cause global warming, for their decision to use bicycles.
Indeed, bicycles do not require fuel in the same sense of cars and buses. Therefore, cycling does not release any more carbon emissions.
Motorize transport accounts for nearly 25% of global carbon emissions, with 80% of people in cities choosing high-emissions-producing motor vehicles for their private transport trips.
Prime-Minister-Netherlands-Mark-Rutte-riding-bicycle-to-work
Meanwhile, some other leaders cite health reasons for their choice of cycling.
Truly, cycling comes with health benefits. For instance, it improves cardiovascular and aerobic fitness, lowers blood pressure, boosts energy, builds muscle, and improves coordination.
Whatever the reason, it is always an awe-inspiring sight to see a politician commute using one of the most modest means of transport.
Belgium-King-Philippe-Queen-Mathilde-riding-bike
Below are some photos of some world leaders who have been spotted riding bicycles.
Matteo-Renzi-Italian-prime-minister-bike
Nicolas-Sarkozy-rides-bike
David-Cameron-ride-bike
Romanian-president-ride-bike
Hugo-Chavez-riding-bike, former Venezuela President
Jimmy-carter-ride-bike
George-Bush-riding-bike
Australian-prime-minister-Tony-Abbott-bike-ride
President-of-Turkmenistan-Gurbanguly-Berdymukhammedov
Macron-ride-bike
george-bush-ride-bike-bicycle
Bill-hilary-clinton
president-Azerbaijan-Ilham-Aliyev
President-Recep-Erdoğan
Tony-Blair-former-Spanish-prime-minister-Jose-Maria-Aznar
BarackObama-daughter-Malia
UN-Secretary-General-Ban-Ki-moon
Vladimir-Putin-Dmitry-Medvedev-then-Russian-president
tony-blair
obasanjo-riding-bicycle
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