From the organizers of YouTooCanRun, this event is meant for cycling lovers who can take up various challenges on the online platform!
by Suman Gupta
Mumbai, 13th March 2021: All the fitness enthusiast cyclists and cycling lovers, pull up your socks, put on your helmet and get ready for ‘Cycle for Good’ a one of its kind virtual cycling event launched on March 12, 2021. An entity of YouTooCanRun Sports Management Company LTD and the umbrella charity partner being Centre for Social and Behavioural Change (SBC3).
‘Cycle For Good’ is designed specifically for people who wish to take up a fit lifestyle and get into a routine of healthy living . Cycling is loved by all ages and what better form of exercise can be chosen to get into a habit other than what you love doing! From taking up daily challenges to an annual fitness task virtually, participants would not only be able to maintain a healthy routine but also contribute to society.
‘Cycle for Good’ is affiliated with over 30+ Non Profit Organisations from across the country to ensure maximum participation. Prominent Non Profit Organisations such as Childline India Foundation, Cry-child Rights And You, Goonj, Habitat For Humanity India, Magic Bus India Foundation, Ahaan Foundation etc have joined hands for this unique event. At the time of the registration the participants would have to support any one Non Profit Orgn of their choice depending on the cause they are backing and depending upon the challenge chosen, a minimum amount of Rs 100 would be donated to the Non Profit by the Organisors. They could also choose to donate more or even raise pledge pages for their preferred Non Profit while participating in this wonderful initiative.
Renowned cyclists such as Amit Samarth, The Mahajan Brothers, Himanshu Kumar and many others too will be participating in this innovative and exciting event. Nagpur based Amit Samarth cycled 5000 kilometers in the 2017 Race Across America. Besides this, Tour de France is the only event that comes to mind when you think of cycling. But it is the Trans-Siberian Extreme (TSE) race that is measured to be the most difficult cycle race around the globe. Till September 2018, no Asian had ever finished on the podium but it was Dr Amit Samarth from Nagpur pedalled his way through the competition and created history. The doctor brothers, Hitendra and Mahendra Mahajan have outdone themselves again as they finished the 6,000km cycle ride across the Golden Quadrilateral of India on Thursday. First to finish the 4,800km Race Across America last year, the cyclist brothers have applied for the Guinness Book of Records for the current ride. At 15, an accident made Himanshu Kumar immobile and crushed his dreams of becoming a cricketer. He was barely 15 and with one cruel stroke his whole life turned upside down. He was bedridden for a year depending entirely on his father to carry him back and forth from the hospital. After being terribly injured he was mocked and made fun of, however Himanshu’s determination surpassed it all. In 2015 he purchased a cycle and soon fell in love with cycling. He has covered cycling from Delhi to Mumbai covering 1500 km in 15 days. Himanshu Kumar has proven to be an inspiration to all of us. By visiting http://www.cycleforgood.com, participants can take up various challenges from a day to a year, a number of hours to a number of kilometres to be cycled depending on the age group. These parameters have been set differently for age groups of 3 years to 7 years, 8 years & above and 14 years & above. The participants need to record their challenges via devices or mobile applications such as Google, Strava, Garmin, GOQii, Fast Track, Runkeeper or any other app that can record all the given cycling parameters. Starting from a minimum amount of Rs. 350 + GST as registration charges, one can choose an affiliated NGO from the given list where they would like to make a charity. On finishing the task, the participants will be entitled to receive gratifications such as Digital Certificate of participation, Neck Multi Wear, T- Shirt, Medallion and lots of other exciting goodies depending on the challenge the participant may have taken up.
“YouTooCanRun is a very successful platform and we are glad that more and more enthusiasts are joining the platform every year where they are taking their health and fitness seriously. Cycle For Good is an initiative that is an alternate form of mass participation sports activity which is inspired by the concept of “Doing Good”. When you indulge in any physical activity, you become fit and healthy and end up “Doing Good for Yourself!” While you do good for yourself, you can cycle in “Cycle For Good” and do good for others, by directly and indirectly contributing to an array of causes that you believe in and can support!
Along with it being a fun recreational activity for all age groups, cycling boosts stamina, improves fitness, helps combat illness and has very low impact on the joints compared to other physical exercises. While it is an eco-friendly and economic mode of transport it is also a time-efficient activity”, Mr. P. Venkatraman, CEO and Founder ofYouTooCanRun Sports Management Company
All you cycle lovers, get ready to challenge yourself and do good to yourself and to society. Login and register on :https://youtoocanrun.com/races/?ee=2117
About YouTooCanRun:YouTooCanRun is founded by Mr. P. Venkatraman, the only LEVEL II RRCA certified running coach and race director in India, out of a sheer passion for running. YouTooCanRun was formed as a Social Entrepreneurship with a mission ‘To Promote Running for Good Health,’ it has notched up several firsts in a short span of 7 years. As YouTooCanRun is India’s only full spectrum back end partner and race management partner for running event organisers all over the country, this makes YouTooCanRun the dominant service provider for running events across the country. It has successfully managed over 1800 Running events in several capacities with Two Guinness World Records in the Individual capacity of the founder and Three for YouTooCanRun. For more information, please visit: www.cycleforgood.com
