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Mangalore: Cyclist Enthusiasts Participate at Sixth Edition of RXlife Rally

  •   Sun, Dec 02 2012 10:24:19 AM

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)

Mangalore, Dec 2: The sixth edition of the RXlife Cycle rally displayed pedal power by people of all ages, battling the early morning chill here in the city on Sunday December 2.

The rally was flagged off from Lady Hill Circle and the route went through Kottara-Panambur-NMPT and back via same way concluding at Bejai Kapikad School.

The total distance of the rally route was 20 kms.

The purpose of the rally is to provide an opportunity for children to enhance their riding skills and as a green alternative effort for short distance travel. It also focused to develop outdoor interest among the children.

As many as 1800 participants regardless of age participated in the rally. The minimum age criterion for the rally was 10 years.

The cycle rally began with the 240 cyclists in first edition in 2007. Due to this popularity, the number increased every year with 1400 cyclist participating last year.

Various arrangements like water points, dry fruits, fruits, cycle rescue van in case of breakdown, Kshema Ambulance were made available.
  

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  • anynomous mangalorean, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 03 2012

    i am happy that i was part of the rally and it rocked to the core i really enjoyed it

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  • susheela, lalbaug

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    Wonderful seeing so many kids cycling early in the morning on a sunday. arrangements were wonderful. Response was overwhelming. i asked my son "AWESOME" was the word he gave.!!! Keep it up Rxlife..

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  • Ajay, UK

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    Congratulations to RX Life for organising this rally. Only few few children are seen to be wearing helmets. May be RX Life could make it compulsory for everone to wear hemets from next year. Thousands of cyclists ,and two wheeler riders /pillion die of head injuries and thousands others suffer from brain damage as a result of accidents. There is definite evidence that wearing hemets could prevent head injuries.

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    Reminds me of movie 'Premium Rush ' released recently based on cycle sport.

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  • Nithesh, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    I miss Mangalore a Lot....Daijiworld keeps me d about the happenings in Mangalore by giving us the very good coverage that we require....keep up the good work....

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  • Simret M Kotian, Shimoga/Mlr

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    nice to see children cycling.cycling saves our mother earth. There must be separate cycling track in the roads just like japan so that we reduce our dependency on fossil fuels which increases greenhouse gases,

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    Encouragement to pedal makes aware of the pedal power.
    Perhaps, combined and united pedal power can replace the expensive fuel to a certain extent.
    As unity is strength, three united persons can pull additional 15 persons and five can pull 25 people.
    Broader vision and big dream, leads to wider and higher achievement.
    Unless we aim high, we will remain like crabs in the basket.
    In fact, the combined energy (spent by 1400 children for two km) is sufficient to move or pull them for more than 100 Km.

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  • Madhur Bhandarkar, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 02 2012

    Hi... Excellent Pictures ... Congrats Dayanand Kukkaje... Organisers RXLife and all the Participants.. :-)

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