Cyclothon for juniors flagged off on Gandhi Jayanti in Amdavad

Ahmedabad, 2 October 2013

As a tribute to the city’s youth and spirit to grow, Aapnu Amdavad hosted the first of its kind cyclothon titled YoungWheels on 2nd October which witnessed participants from across age groups including toddlers from schools.

While the toddlers was a separate group riding under the supervision of adults and complete security measures, YoungWheels saw cycle enthusiasts from across the State up to the age of 17 years participate in a 6km long ride. The cyclothon was flagged off from Gandhi Ashram in three different groups early in the morning today. The longest stretch covered in this competition was the to and fro journey from Gandhi Ashram to Usmanpura cross roads. The event was organized by city based NGO-AssistHELP Foundation in association with Purplei Events Hub. AssistHELP Foundation has been working actively towards the cause of community welfare by taking up projects dealing with poverty eradication, providing education and several other issues.

The cyclothon was conducted in three groups that included Group ‘A’ riding for 1 km from Gandhi Ashram to Dandi Pul, Group ‘B’ riding for 3 Km from Gandhi Ashram to Wadaj Circle and Group ‘C’ riding from Gandhi Ashram to Usmanpura Cross Roads. Every participant was given a special certificate of appreciation. In fact, the organizers also arranged for surprise gifts to appreciate select participants.