Mangalore: Several elders and officials took part today in a trendy travel event on cycles in winter, called ‘Avon Big Greenathon’ Bicycles are eco friendly and do not spoil greenery, the riders said. The people joined Big FM city stations Jockeys of radio, Avinash and Varsha on a few miles of ride on bicycles.
The eco friendly cycle rally was inaugurated with a flag-off by Dr. A.S Rao, S.P Cycling which was popular in Delhi in 1950s was vanishing. For young persons cycling everyday to school and markets could be good, Rao said. Cycles keep you fit and environment free of pollution, he added.
Mutalib of Taj cycles said it was a big event all over India and higher education campuses, so there should be no inferiority feeling to ride on cycles to your jobs.
Raymond D’souza (Mr. India), Tulu stage artist Bhojraj V, Ludhiana Madan a sales manager and Big FM radios Sarfraj attended. Rekha Hegde Kodical won the Lucky Dip with a cycle worth Rs.10,000