Denpasar, Bali - Thousands of cyclists flooded Denpasar on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the Bicycle Joint Secretariat (Samas).
Among the cyclists were Denpasar Mayor I B Rai Mantra and Bangli District Head Made Gianyar.
The event was part of the activities to ensure the success of a car-free day campaign launched by the Denpasar mayor in 2009, Dewa Made Merthakota, chairman of the event`s organizing committee, said.
Dewa said he would never give up to encourage the public to lead a healthy and economic life through a car-free day program.
Themed cycling, green and unity program, the event was designed to campaign for the use of bicycles as one of the cheap and environmentally friendly transportation modes, he said.
What was more, the municipal government had provided special lanes on certain roads in the city to make the car-free day program a success, he said.
Dewa said at least 90 groups of cyclists were ready to join the secretariat, meaning that the public had high interests to have bicycles as cheap and environmentally friendly transportation means.
The international community were trying to deal with the impact of global warming by among others reducing carbon dioxide emissions, he said.
Therefore, cycling was one of the most profitable alternatives to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, he said. (S012/S026)
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