Cycling fad takes roots in Bengaluru

Cycling to work is gradually taking roots in Bengaluru. Using the eco-friendly bicycle instead of the automobiles tat pollute the atmosphere is gradually being embraced by a section of the youth. One individual, at his job interview two months ago had informed his bosses that he wanted to cycle to work - a practice he had followed in his two previous companies. He also added that he aims to have at least five of his hundred colleagues join him on the bicycle within the next year. His bosses admired his initiative and agreed to provide necessary facilities, including the one for riders to take shower.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 5 September 2016.

Cycling a distance of 30km - between Bannerghatta Road and Manyata Tech Park - has influenced others who reside near their work places to use the cycle to go to work. Incidentally, some of the cycles are more expensive than motorbikes and, hence, parking space for these high-end cycles matters a lot.
Infosys has taken a lead in this respect. For the past three years, it has been promoting cycling among its employees at the Electronics City campus. Apart from providing dedicated cycle parking slots and shower facilities, the company keeps organizing bicycle rides through its cycling group. The short rides are usually within a 15km radius from the campus and it has helped the group to initiate the cycling culture among their colleagues.
The long rides involving a distance of around 100km usually have destinations in Kanakapura Road, Nandi Hills and Chikkatirupathi.


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