Hyderabad to host largest World Bicycle Day mega cycling event with 2,500 riders

More than 5,000 cyclists will participate in World Bicycle Day celebrations across Hyderabad, Chandigarh and New Delhi on June 7. Hyderabad will host the largest event, with former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu flagging off a ride featuring over 2,500 participants.

Hyderabad: The 9th edition of the World Bicycle Day Mega Cycling Events will be held on June 7 jointly by SmartBike Mobility Pvt Ltd and the Hyderabad Bicycling Club (HBC), in association with World Cycling Alliance Brussels.

The Hyderabad event will be flagged off from the SmartBike Hub at Narsingi on the iconic Outer Ring Road (ORR) Cycling Track. M Venkaiah Naidu, Former Vice President of India, will flag off the ride in which more than 2,500 cyclists are expected to participate in the 5 km and 10 km ride categories.

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For the first time, the celebrations will be conducted simultaneously in Hyderabad, Chandigarh and New Delhi, in association with the World Cycling Alliance (Brussels), Sports Authority of India and FIT India.

More than 5,000 cycling enthusiasts from fitness communities, corporates, educational institutions, families and the general public are expected to participate across the three cities.

D V Manohar, Chairman, Hyderabad Bicycling Club & First Vice President, World Cycling Alliance, Brussels, said the largest ride will take place in Hyderabad with 2,500 cyclists, Chandigarh will host 2,000 cyclists, and in New Delhi, around 5,000 cyclists will participate in association with the Sports Authority of India.