Cyclothon - For Road Safety

The Department’s activities in education and awareness form an  important contribution to its efforts to foster road safety knowledge in  the Emirate as they focus on the users of the DoT network, namely  drivers, riders and pedestrians.

Education and awareness measures, such as road safety campaigns, road  safety information days and community out reach programmes continue to  influence the attitudes and behaviors of all road users. The education  of children and adolescents as future road users and drivers are a  particular concern for the Department with its emphasis on road use as a lifelong learning process. The Department aims to further reduce the  number of children affected in road accidents through a range of  measures including better road safety education for motorists and  children as well.

Introducing school-based road safety education can instill safe  attitudes of young people early which will protect them later in life.  Including the parents as the major role models children imitate is  important in this context.

Road safety awareness campaigns are an important tool the DoT  utilizes to communicate with the road users in the Emirate and to share  safe driving tips for example, on the distractive effect of using a  mobile phone when driving or what to do when experiencing symptoms of  fatigue. Campaigns are targeted to account for the considerable variety  of cultural and language backgrounds of road users in Tamilnadu

The ride will be led by X – Factor Cycling Community and Just Buy Cycles Anna Nagar.

Date: 28 April 2019 (Sunday)

Timing: 5.00 am

Venue: Just Buy Cycles, Anna Nagar Chennai

Ride Category:-

60km Challenge Ride

40km Intermediate Ride

20Km  Beginners Ride

For 20 Km: Just Buy Cycles Anna Nagar - Maduravoyal and link to Tambaram bypass vanagaram toll booth Uturn and Return back to Start Point

For 40 Km: Just Buy Cycles Anna Nagar - Maduravoyal  and link to Tambaram bypass National Highway tiruneermalai Uturn and  Return back to Start Point

For 60 Km: Just Buy Cycles Anna Nagar - Maduravoyal  and link to Tambaram bypass through Vandalour Zoo Uturn and Return back  to Start Point

Trophies for first 3 Winners in each Category 

Important:

Without Helmet Strictly no one can be permitted to participate in the  event Bib, Medal,& Certificate and Refreshments for all  participants.

• Water, Fruits & Energy Drinks will be available at every U-turn point (cyclers should drop used glasses ONLY in bins)
• All communication will be by e-mail or SMS.