Chennai: The recent Fit India Cyclothon organised by the Southern Railway Sports Association (SRSA), at the Railway Officers Club premises in Nungambakkam, was flagged off by John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railway in the presence of B G Mallya, Additional General Manager, Southern Railway, V G Bhooma, Senior Deputy General Manager, Southern Railway, and President of SRSA, and other officials.

A press release said, a large number of officers and their family members participated in the event, including Bina John, President, Southern Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation and Renuka Mallya, Vice President, Southern Railway Women’s Welfare Organisation.

Around 100 cycling enthusiasts including the General Manager and Additional General Manager took part in the Cyclothon in batches, cycling from Sterling Road, College Road, Haddows Road, Loyola College and back to Railway Officers Club..

John Thomas said that this cyclothon is organised as part of the Fit India campaign and encouraged the younger generation to take up cycling, as it is important to keep fit especially during the pandemic.