HBC has taken the initiative to make this day very special by hosting Eco Friendly Cycle Ride to spread awareness about the day and also more significantly to adopt Bicycle as the mode of transport and save the earth from pollution emanating from burning of non-renewable fossil fuels, says Mr D.V. Manohar. It’s a moment of great delight for us at HBC, we have crossed the unique land mark of 5000 members and are confident of crossing the 10,000 mark by March, 2015, says Mr Manohar.
Ram Charan Teja, who was impressed with so many youngsters coming out early in the morning for the cause, said that protecting our planet is a matter of priority for all of us. These youngsters by participating in the ride in large numbers are sending a strong message of the grave urgency to save our planet and that each one of us has to contribute our bit for the cause. Conserve energy and minimise electric power usage by switching off the lights, fans and other electric appliances whenever inessential, he added.
Speaking on the occasion Ms Shobana Kamineni said, keeping good health should be the number one mantra for all of us and bicycling is the best way to keep good health and have a pollution free ride.
HBC made special arrangements to make the rides comfortable for the riders with enroute water & cookies stations, support vehicles and ambulances. Route signage along with volunteers at intersections aided the riders to be on track. All the participants were provided with T- shirt, Apollo first aid boxes, back pack and breakfast.
About HBC
HBC emerged as the World’s largest Cycling Club on Meetup overtaking the Denver Front Range Cycling Club, USA to achieve the same. HBC has grown six times in the last two years to reach the present membership strength of 5000 members. HBC’s Bike Stations at Gachibowli and Necklace Road have transformed our city, resulting in more and more people taking to cycling.
HBC tied up with GHMC, APIIC, Hyderabad Metro Rail and the Traffic Police to promote “Cycle to Work” initiative in a big way in Cyberabad area to substantially reduce vehicular pollution and traffic congestion there. To make “Cycle to Work” safe as well as comfortable, HBC along with its allies is in the process of creating all the required infrastructure such as exclusive cycling tracks criss crossing Cyberabad, Bike Stations at MMTS, Metro Stations and other requisite places where geared bicycles would be available for the usage of the commuters etc.
