{"id":151108,"date":"2022-06-03T12:28:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T06:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=151108"},"modified":"2022-06-04T12:35:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-04T07:05:25","slug":"cycling-enthusiasts-from-all-walks-of-life-from-all-age-categories-celebrate-the-world-bicycle-day-in-chandigarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/cycling-enthusiasts-from-all-walks-of-life-from-all-age-categories-celebrate-the-world-bicycle-day-in-chandigarh\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling enthusiasts from all walks of life, from all age categories, celebrate the World Bicycle Day in Chandigarh\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chandigarh June 03, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cycling enthusiasts from all walks of life, from all age categories, celebrated the World Bicycle Day in Chandigarh by taking part in the cyclothon, kicked off from the Panjab University campus, on Friday.<\/p>\n

Over 1000 cyclists, including cycle rallies from different PU hostels and NSS volunteers, were part of the Bicycle carnival to spread the message of \u2018Cycle for Your Happy, Hearty and Healthy Life\u2019.<\/p>\n

The cycling route of 11 km was started from the Panjab University Rose Garden near the Administrative office, Sector 14, Chandigarh, to Sukhna Lake and back.<\/p>\n

The Chandigarh chapter of BYCS \u2013 a global social enterprise guided by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world \u2013 and Chandigarh Cycling group in association with the State Bank of India, supported by Panjab University, organised the cycling event.<\/p>\n

The Cyclothon was flagged off by Chander Shekhar Sharma, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, in presence of PU Registrar Professor YP Verma, Professor Kashmir Singh, Secretary to Vice-Chancellor, Professor Prashant Gautam, Director Sports, PU, and Dr Rakesh Mohindra, Bicycle Mayor of Chandigarh Chapter of BYCS.<\/p>\n

Apart from the residents of Chandigarh and surrounding areas, the cyclists from Punjab Panthers group, Patiala, and Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, especially came all the way to Chandigarh to be part of the World Bicycle Day celebrations.<\/p>\n

The youngest rider, five-year-old Aganzul Preet Singh was honoured with a special appreciation prize.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur motto for this year\u2019s World Bicycle Day celebrations is \u2018Cycle for Your Happy, Hearty and Healthy Life\u2019 and I am happy that we are able to spread the message through the cyclothon,\u201d says Dr. Mohindra, who is an avid cycle promoter and is working on the social issues that can be addressed through cycling. \u201cWorld Bicycle Day draws attention to the benefits of using the bicycle – a simple, affordable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation. We also try to make the Cyclothon a zero waste event.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event is held under \u2018India Cycles4Change Challenge. The registration for the cyclothon was free of cost and the participants were given T-shirts, appreciation certificates and refreshments.<\/p>\n

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