SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: A total of 52 cyclists successfully completed the 200km Brevets Randonneur Mondiaux (BRM) cycle ride organised by the TriGoa Foundation in Goa, recently.
In a media release issued it was stated that cyclists had been allotted a total of 13 and half hours to complete the 200km distance which started at Panjim at 6 a.m. and went via Porvorim-Tivim-Honda-Usgao-Mollem-Quepem-Margao-Old Goa and back to Panjim.
The ride included 29 first-time cyclists including three women. 18-year-old Megan Fernandes, a young cyclist from Saligao completed the ride in 11hrs 45 mins. Megan, who is a student of St Xavier’s College said that she used to cycle to college everyday. “This was my first 200km cycle ride and hence I was nervous. The ride was tough after the first 100kms, but I am happy to have completed it.”
Prince Colaco from Velim, South Goa completed the ride in 8hrs 29 mins while Govind Prabhu Moni completed his Super Randonneur Series comprising one set of 200, 300, 400 & 600 kms cycle rides in one calendar year.
Rajesh Malhotra, founder, TriGoa Foundation, an affiliate of Audax India Randonneurs (AIR) said he was happy with the turnout and thanked all the participants for their support and co-operation in following all safety precautions. “We hope to see more new cyclists participating in the next 200km ride scheduled for November 22, registrations for which are already open,” Malhotra said.
According to Malhotra, all successful BRM cyclists were eligible for a special medal from the sport’s governing body, the Audax Club Parisien (ACP) in France. “All riders who complete these endurance rides are called randonneurs a title that has world-wide recognition. Randonneuring (long distance cycling) is a 100 year old tradition having its roots in France & Italy.
For more details contact Rajesh Malhotra or email [email protected]
