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Singapore’s Largest Cycling Event Attracts More Than 6,500 Riders

The RunSociety TeamBy The RunSociety TeamNovember 19, 2017Updated:November 19, 20172 Mins Read
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The OCBC Cycle 2017, Singapore’s largest cycling festival, attracted over 6,500 participants who enjoyed a range of two-wheeled activities over two action-packed days at the Singapore Sports Hub.

Superheroes-themed ride a hit with the masses

The mass participation categories held early on Sunday morning saw over 2,600 riders suit up in their best costumes to take part in the sold-out superhero-themed Straits Times Ride. Spanning a distance of 23 kilometres, some cyclists came as their favourite superheroes such as Spiderman, Superman and Batman, as they cycled along the picturesque route that took in the sights of Singapore’s Marina Bay Area, Central Business District and East Coast Park.

Singapore’s Largest Cycling Event Attracts More Than 6,500 Riders
Participants proudly showing off their medals after completing The Straits Times Ride during the OCBC Cycle 2017. Photo Credit: OCBC Cycle.

Giving back to the community

As part of the The Business Times Cycle of Hope Corporate Bike Ride, the event’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, close to 1400 participants from 44 companies took part in either The Straits Times Ride or The Sportive Ride to raise funds for this year’s beneficiaries – The Business Times Budding Artists Fund, the TODAY Enable Fund, SportCares and the NUHS Fund Limited, with over half of their registration fees being donated.

Singapore’s Largest Cycling Event Attracts More Than 6,500 Riders
(From left): Dr Hing Siong Chen, President, Singapore Cycling Federation, Ms Koh Ching Ching, Head of Group Corporate Communications, OCBC Bank, and Mr Tan Hun Boon, Bronze medalist, Para-cyclist in ASEAN Para Games 2017, flagging off The Sportive Ride participants during the OCBC Cycle 2017. Photo Credit: OCBC Cycle.

Philippines shocks Malaysia in OCBC Cycle Speedway SEA Champions

In Saturday’s exciting cycling action, 170 elite riders took part in the OCBC Cycle Speedway Championships. The Philippines pulled off the upset of the competition, as they beat two-time defending champions Malaysia in the Southeast Asian category with a powerful sprint to the finish.

Later on in the day, the OCBC Mighty Savers® Kids and Family Rides took place with close to 300 children aged 2-12 years old riding along the OCBC Speedway route with their parents in tow for a fun filled family bonding session.

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