We Are Cycling convenor Harnish Raj (centre) announced Hero Cycles’ Mangalore Cyclothon 2023 in Mangaluru on Wednesday. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
City-based professionally managed sports club ‘We Are Cycling’ (WERC) on Wednesday organized ‘Hero Cycles’ Mangalore Cyclothon 2023′ to raise awareness about the benefits of cycling and road safety for school children and their parents. announced to be held. ,
WERC convenor Harneesh Raj told reporters here that Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Geeta Kulkarni flagged off the cyclothon at 7 a.m. in front of Mangla Stadium in the presence of Mukund Kamath of Ideal Ice Cream, SM Muthlib of Taj Cycle Company and Anand Prabhu. . Sharp Fitness. He informed that the participants will have to report at the venue by 6.30 am.
The rally will pass through Lady Hill, City Corporation, PVS, Bunts Hostel, Ambedkar (Jyoti) Circle, Humpankatta, Clock Tower, MG Road Lady Hill and end at Canara School Ground, Urwa at around 8.30 am. wercycling.com at a registration fee of ₹20.
Kasharp Fitness will organize a post-rally workout for the participants, after which they will be provided with breakfast. A lucky draw will be conducted to win a cycle for the registered participants. Organizers expect over 1,000 participants. Volunteers from WERC, Mangalore Runners and Mangalore City Traffic Police will ensure the safety of participants along with first aid and ambulance services from AJ Hospital and a backup vehicle from Taj Cycle Company.
Hero Cycles supports the event as the main sponsor while Ideal Ice Cream, Taj Cycle Company, Canara Bank, Kasharp Fitness and Laxmi Cloth Store are co-sponsors.
WERC President Sarvesh Samaga and office bearers Shyamprasad Nayak and SI Mubeen were present.