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Mangalore: Towards Better, Safer City - Hundreds of Cyclists 'Rally' for a Cause

  •   Sun, Dec 04 2011 02:14:29 PM

Mangalore: Towards Better, Safer City - Hundreds of Cyclists 'Rally' for a Cause
 
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Dec 4: The lifestyle modification and youth activity centre, Rx Life organized a cycle rally in the city on Sunday December 4 in a bid to popularize cycling create awareness on the necessity to conserve fuel and develop traffic sense among citizens.
 
The rally was flagged off at Lady Hill Circle at 7 am by Dr Mohan Alva, chairman, Alva’s Education Foundation. The rally route covered a distance of 21 km.

The rally will pass through Kottara, Kuloor, Pejavar village and back on the same route through Kuloor Bridge. 
 
The rally also intended to impress upon the district administration and city planners the need to safeguard cyclists’ interests. Arrangements to supply water at different points, cycle rescue vans, ambulances, doctors and first aid team were made for the participants. Ambulance and first aid support was provided by NITTE group through KS Hegde Medical Hospital. A cycle rescue vehicle was arranged to pick up cycles in case of breakdowns.

A team of doctors gave a brief demonstration on critical care and life saving skills on the occasion.
 
Dr Mohan Alva inaugurated the rally by breaking a coconut to the ground. Participants aged between 7 and 80 years took part in the 21 km rally. There were Group Hercules, Group Roadeos, Group Little Champs, Groups Lady Bird categories. There will be rewards for lucky riders, rally logo contest winners, and lucky lady rider.

 
  

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  • Guru Baliga, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 05 2011

    Rx Life Cycle Rally is the Brain Child of Social Activist and Chartered Accountant Mr. Giridhar Kamath. He is a Social Thinker without any interest in personal fame. He has been the think tank of Many organisation like Team Mangalore (Kite fame), Youth Hostel Mangalore etc since inception.

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  • Radhakrishna Bhat, Mangalore/Albany-NY USA

    Mon, Dec 05 2011

    There should be only cycling lanes, especially for school going children. May be they can be combined with pedestrian walkways, which are also missing in our towns/cities.

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  • Ramesh Baliga, Mangalore/mangalore

    Mon, Dec 05 2011

    GIRI mam and family.....The family with a difference.....Rxlife the organisation with a difference....

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Mon, Dec 05 2011

    Congratulation Dr. Mohan Alva for inaugurating the rally by cyclists for better and safety city. I see all old and young people cheering the cyclists. Good pictures by Dayanand Kukkaje. Keep it up as we living abroad get a view of all the events taking place.

    The Sumitra Family,
    Christie, Milita & Samson.
    New York,USA.

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  • T.K. HAMZA, Kushalnagar

    Mon, Dec 05 2011

    BETTER & SAFER CITY CAN BE EXPECTED AFTER THE END OF BJP RULE ONLY

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  • sunil dath pai, mangalore

    Sun, Dec 04 2011


    we are happy to associate with rx life. Rally had been very well organised.good luck for future too.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 04 2011

    Whatever may be the reason for the rally, kids are really enjoying. You can also see people of all age group on the street to cheer and support the cause, good work, well done.This sort of rally's are good for the development of Mangalore.My sincere wishes to the person who put this concept on Dr.Alva's table.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 04 2011

    The basic safety gear while cycling is missing. WHERE IS THE HELMET?

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  • Dr Kiran Acharya, Manipal

    Sun, Dec 04 2011

    Good development! Along with promotion of use of bicycles, use of safety equipment like head gear, reflectors also need to emphasized to avoid injuries. Every town should plan the roads in such a way that cycle lane and pedestrian paths are clearly demarcated. Though these may not be the priority for the present day city planners, I am hopeful of seeing at least some roads these facilities!

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  • Mabel Ann Menezes, Valencia DUBAI

    Sun, Dec 04 2011

    We fully agree with VIVIAN as to human safety is badly neglected we wish DR.MOHAN ALVA does something about it

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  • Vivian Rodrigues, Dubai

    Sun, Dec 04 2011

    Pedestrians also should take out a rally to bring their safety to the notice of the city authorities. With the broadened roads, no footpaths, drivers driving on wrong side of the road, absence of road lane discipline, it is becoming very unsafe and a scary experience to walk on the streets of Mangalore.

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