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Nearly 40 old bicycles, some worth several thousand dollars, grouped up by West Lake on a Sunday morning. In the noisy are of car and motorbike horns, bicycle bells sometimes stroke ding-dong, ding-dong.

On the occasion of the New Year, members of the Hanoi Old Bicycle association gathered along Thanh Nien road, which runs by West Lake. At 8am, all members were there, looking at a white-haired old man who wore a soldier’s uniform.

Tuan, who is very famous for his collection of old bicycles, explained that that man is Mr. Ngoc, 75, the leader of the club. Mr. Ngoc presented the schedule of the trip.

At 8.10am, all members got on their bicycles to start the trip. Nearly 40 old bikes of different designs followed one another along the road. They rode through the streets and called a halt at Lenin Park. (more…)