Reinventing Cochin Cycle Rally

Reinventing Cochin Cycle Rally on 5th Dec was an occasion to revolutionize to a new mode of transportation in the city. 350 pedal pushers hit the road for re-inventing the city. Minister for Transport Jose Thettayil inaugurated the rally at Durbar Hall grounds at 7.30 a.m. and Mayor Mercy Williams flagged off the rally. K.B. Venugopal, Assistant Commissioner of Police, City Traffic (West); Vinu Mohan, actor; and Shamsudeen, District Sports Council member, were also present.The rally made one full circle along M.G. Road, Banerjee Road, Marine Drive, Park Avenue and was back at the DH ground by 9 a.m.
Cycling also transcends barriers of class, age and physical ability. It is an expression of freedom. I

t is a symbol of equality and human dignity. It will help Kochi rebrand it self from a disorganized agglomeration into a people oriented city. A city for ALL!!!
Reinventing Cochin Cycle Rally organised with the support of Corporation of Cochin and Kochi City Police and NGOs like Green Dream and AIESEC International.Ti Cycles, Red FM, City Silks, Nestle, Levi and K R Bakes were other major partners for the event.

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• Cyle Rally
• Cochin
• Cycling
• Reinventing Cochin
• Climate change
• Kerala events
• 2009
• Environment
• transport
• school children
• joys of cycling
• Kochi City Police