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National level 50 km Udupi Cyclothon flagged off at Manipal

  •   Sun, May 29 2016 11:52:14 AM

Pics: Umesh Marpalli

Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi (HB)

Udupi, May 29: A national level Udupi Cyclothon 2016 was flagged off by G K Prabhu, director, MIT Manipal on Sunday May 29.

The event is an innovative and fun way of creating environmental and health awareness with the theme 'Save water, Save earth, Pedal earth'

The event has been organised by Udupi events with a mission to foster and promote sports across Udupi district in association with Manipal institute of Technology. The intention of the event is ' to make the shift from cycles being considered as just community vehicles, to cycling becoming a recreational activity.'

Nearly 120 cyclists took participated in this event.

The pro-race for men of 50 kilometres commenced from End Point in Manipal. From there it will go through the route Perampally, Santhekatte, Kemmannu, Malpe, Katpadi, Alevoor, Rampur and reach Manipal.

The event is also supported by the district administration and Udupi district police.

Superintendent of police (SP) Annamalai participated in the event as cyclist.
  

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  • Shivani, Koni, Kundapur

    Mon, May 30 2016

    Awesome! More people should take to cycling, it not only benefits the environment, it helps keep us physically fit as well.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Sun, May 29 2016


    Great sport activity for physical and mental health.

    I would love to participate some day!

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sun, May 29 2016

    Good pictures... Nice weekend program.. It should not be conducted as race instead target of 50kms with 2 hrs and 4 stops...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, May 29 2016

    'Cycling for unity, health, environment & zero-pollution. Good and hope so called educated and elite of society will learn something from this.

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