09.11.2026 10:20
Peker, who greeted Volkan Aydın—who rode a bicycle from Ankara to Dubai for Sedat Peker's return to Turkey—took delivery of the bicycle that covered thousands of kilometers and said, "You will leave this bicycle with me; one day we will display it in museums."
Volkan Aydın, who set out by bicycle from Ankara to draw attention to the return to the country of Sedat Peker, for whom an arrest warrant has been issued in Türkiye, reached Dubai after pedaling thousands of kilometers in one month.
HE CROSSED THE DESERTS
Volkan Aydın, who is learned to be from İspir, Erzurum, took an extraordinary action to raise awareness about Sedat Peker’s return to Türkiye; Peker lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Setting out from Ankara with his bicycle, Aydın followed the Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia route and crossed deserts and highways.
A 30-DAY JOURNEY
After the challenging journey that lasted about 30 days and covered thousands of kilometers, Aydın reached the United Arab Emirates and met with Sedat Peker in Dubai. The moment of the meeting and the dialogues between the parties were recorded and shared with the public.
"ONE DAY WE WILL EXHIBIT THIS IN MUSEUMS"
Sedat Peker, who greeted Volkan Aydın with a hug, stated that he had been worried throughout the journey about the young cyclist’s safety and used the following statements: "May God bless you, son, what a crazy man you are! Is this what you came with? Then this bicycle has also become something with a place, value and meaning within our life struggle. We will especially keep this, protect it, and preserve it. However, I have a request from you; do not return by bicycle, return by plane. You arrived safe and sound in 30 days. For goodness’ sake, brother, every time we were sick with worry that you would have an accident on the road. You showed a very valuable, very honorable, very dignified attitude. You will leave this bicycle with me; I will take it into safekeeping. One day we will exhibit this in museums. Do not forget this word of mine; people will not forget this bicycle or you."
HE AGREED TO RETURN BY PLANE
Volkan Aydın, who accepted Peker’s request to take the bicycle into safekeeping and for him to return to Türkiye by plane, stated that he would make his return by air.