World Bicycle Day observed in Ranchi

Over 40 cyclists from several bicycle groups across the capital went for a 45-kilometre ride to

Pithoria

to commemorate the first

United Nations World Bicycle Day

on Sunday. The ride was aimed at spreading awareness about the benefits of cycling and to promote it as a recreational activity among youngsters. The event, ‘Ride-A-Cycle’, kicked off from

Kanke

at 6 am and the riders explored the natural beauty of the route to Pithoria. “Bicycling needs to be promoted as a popular recreational activity. The first UN World Bicycle Day was a great international initiative to bring back cycle riding in vogue,” said

Vinay Bibhakar

, member of the Ranchi Bicycle Association.