Women’s group promotes cycling

Chandigarh: Ahead of International Women’s Day celebrations, Cyclegiri - a cycling group engaged in promoting cycling across the Tricity, organised a floral ride for women in association with Chandigarh Press Club on Sunday. Mayor

Sarabjit Kaur

, who was the chief guest, appreciated the efforts of the organisers and assured them of all possible help from the MC to promote cycling in the city.

Zumba

and Bhangra performances were also staged. Chandigarh Police organised a session on self defense by their women personnel. The proceeds of the event will be used to provide sports kits at the orphanage based in Sohana. Manju Sharma got first prize and Sapna got second prize in Best Decorated Cycle contest while

Sukhveer

came in third. Jia, all of 3.5 years, got the title of youngest rider while 64-year-old

Seema Malhotra

was awarded the Oldest Rider title. Kavita Arora covered the longest distance of 30 kms and was felicitated. Apart from senior male riders of Cyclegiri –Deepkanwar Singh,

Sandeep Goel

, Raman, PR Bhatti, Vakul, well known Punjabi singers Anu Amanat and Dolly Singh, RJ Shatabdi, SHO, child and women's Cell D R Parvesh, office-bearers of Chandigarh Press Club Saurabh Duggal, Rajesh Dhal and Mansa Ram were present on the occasion.
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