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Mangalore: Second Leg of All-India Cycling Tour Flagged off at Airport

  •   Thu, Jan 17 2013 05:28:37 PM

Mangalore: Second Leg of All-India Cycling Tour Flagged off at Airport

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (VM)

Mangalore, Jan 17: A team of cyclists on a tour from Trivandrum to Jammu, organized under the aegis of Airports Authority of India, arrived in the city on Wednesday January 16. A programme was organized at Mangalore International Airport on Thursday January 17 to mark the occasion and to flag off the team's second leg of the journey from the city to Goa.

The programme was jointly organized by the Airports Authority of India, the Airport Sports Control Board and the Mangalore International Airport.

Addressing the gathering, Airport director J T Radhakrishna said that the all-India cycling tour began on January 7 in Trivandrum and will span the length and breath of the country before culminating in Jammu on March 15.

He lauded the team of cyclists for the initiative undertaken by them, which he said will not only emphasize national unity and integrity, but also make people aware of the necessity of conserving fuel.

In his address, deputy commissioner N Prakash, who flagged off the tour, said that India being a vast and diverse country should be explored thoroughly, and cycling was the best way to enjoy its many colours and cultures. He appreciated the team for its unique initiative and wished the cyclists good luck in their endeavour.

Former Airport director M R Vasudeva stressed on the point that Mangalore airport has grown in leaps and bounds over the years, and that it has become a vital geographical centre connecting Mumbai and Trivandrum.

The cycling team consists of people from various airports. Cyclists from Mangalore too joined the expedition in its second leg to Goa, where they will reach on January 21. In all, the expedition will move through 8 states before winding up in Jammu.
  

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  • Ted, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 18 2013

    Cylists, if you are able to cross NH66( Death Trap) from Mangalore to Kundapur alive, then you will be able to even cross Mountain Everest.

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 18 2013

    Blame game is of no use, it is headache and merely a time waste
    Need is to be serious, to find proper solution and achieve success
    A concept change is a great option to change the ages old evolution
    Without engine, but need is brakes, direction change and speed regulator
    Without the use of fuel (petrol/diesel),
    Without air pollution and sound pollution,
    Can carry 5 to 12 people, without using expensive energy force,
    50% of bicycle (single) rider’s energy is enough, to pull the whole group, on wheels
    No need to balance the vehicle, since it automatically balances
    Weight on wheels itself is a pushing energy, to move naturally
    Capable to reach about 20 km/hr (or much more)
    Tar, asphalt, concrete toads are suitable for the flexible move
    If you are ready, we can do it
    The success will be a land transport revolution
    By this, a two wheeler engine can pull the load of a heavy vehicle
    And a SUV engine can pull the train, though looks impossible
    Incredible and amazing benefits and excellent solutions
    Let us think different, achieve high goals and dreams

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  • JULIET MASCARENHAS, BEJAI/MANGALORE

    Fri, Jan 18 2013

    High time for Mr. Yediyurappa to shine by donating cycles(his symbol)
    To the cyclists team.

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  • Victor Alvares, Mangalore/Muscat

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    Cyclists be careful at Kenjar where the road has a steep slope and has a number of ditches. If you are able to cross it successfully, then, cycling in whole of India is not a problem.

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  • John DSouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 17 2013

    Congratulations, sponsors and the youngsters for your spirit, initiative and encouragement to reduce the fuel consumption.
    As we are aware, the invention of bicycle is a very important compliment to the land transport, but the sad part is that it has not achieved enough progress in its capacity and speed, as required.
    Millions of bicycles are produced every year and the beneficiaries are only the individual (single) riders and not the family or group.
    Today we have well developed roads and huge population. Therefore, the need for increasing capacity is essential to meet public demand and developed roads are supporting factor, to increase the speed.
    With a new concept, we can accommodate 5 to 9 persons, with half of energy needed to ride by a rider and increase the speed, with comfortable movement.
    The idea is to make use of the youth energy, improve the transport facilities, utilize enormous human hours and hence to make a historic change in manual vehicles.
    The aim is to increase the speed and multiply the capacity of existing manual vehicles. Weight on wheels itself will be used as a pushing force, absolutely free.

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