The 919 km cycling trip across the Nilgiris, the Tour Of Nilgiris event got off to a flying start early this morning.
In the mist, some of the organizers held the flag aloft:
And then that flag was used to start off the trip:
The cyclists set off to cheering and applause from the gathered crowd…
Here’s Sukhdev, the youngest rider (he is riding under medical supervision), with his family:
The message these riders are carrying is that cycling is a great way to get from A to B, no matter what the distance between A and B may be!
For more pictures click here
Let’s hope this Bangalore initiative becomes a big annual event…. ⊕
