Biking Event Organized By Team Daayitva,SRC@SIBM Bangalore
Posted by SIBM Bangalore on August 1, 2009
The Social Responsibility Committee of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bangalore,
conducted a Biking Awareness Camp at their campus today, in association with Ride A Cycle
Foundation, Bangalore Bicycling Club, Bums On The Saddle & Decathlon B-Twin. The event was
a continuation of the Go Green Campaign conducted by SRC, SIBM-B.
Last year, the campaignfocussed on sapling plantation, but this time the objective was broadened to
include anotherenvironmentfriendly idea-“Biking”. The main focus of theevent was to bring about greater
awarenessabout the benefits of biking to both the biker and Mother Earth, and the thrill of biking
as a way of commuting within the traffic clogged city. The event got off to an enthusiastic start , with biking enthusiasts from all parts of Bangalore converging at SIBM-B’s campus at
Electronic City.
Static Displays were set up to showcase both Indian and Imported Bikes. The brands on display
included Strada, Trek, B-Twin from Decathlon, and many other MTBs. Another notable
feature was a foldable bike, with a gross weight of only 12 kg. This was a German design.
These bikes stole the show, and helped build interest in biking as a serious hobby. The students of SIBM-B took time off from their busy schedules to participate in the event, purely
because of the breathtaking static displays put up. Later, members of the public also
got an opportunity to ride the bikes. This greatly increased enthusiasm levels.
The participants included distinguished professional bikers from all over Bangalore, who spoke
passionately about bikes and their benefits. This included members of Bangalore
Biking Club, like Mr. Shamim, who bikes regularly between Bangalore and Mysore, Josainne –
ace cyclist and health trainer, Mr. Mayank Rungta and many other national champions.
Bangalore Biking Club is currently the largest biking club of its kind in the country, with a
membership base of well over 1000 members. Ride A Cycle Foundation, which has been
educating people about the benefits of biking since October 2008, also took part in the event.
Another notable participant was a renowned Human powered Vehicle (Bike) Designer ,
Mr. Vijay Sharma of 6MM . His unique trykes fascinated one and all. The sporting goods major,
Decathlon, was also present. Their product line-up of B-Twin bikes, already extremely
popular with professional bikers, was introduced to the public.
The speakers highlighted the fact that Bangalore, with its benign climate, was truly the Biker’s
Capital of the country, due to which there is a growing number of successful, young
urban professionals who take up biking as a full time hobby. The event helped create
awareness among students & corporates about the scope and extent of biking in the Garden
City.Biking is a wonderful pastime, in that it is excellent cardiovascular exercise, it helps you
beat stress, and helps the environment. Biking is an exercise that anyone can take up,
regardless of the physical shape that they are in. And, biking greatly helps improve fitness
levels. One speaker specifically spoke about how it transformed him from an overweight
teenager to a fit young athlete capable of handling long distance biking.
