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| *Ecoflags at Sustainable Transport Rally and Mountain Bike Championship |
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On the glorious morning of 5th June (World Environment Day), a hundred and fifty participants including eminent Nepali runner, the legendary Mr. Baikuntha Manandhar, students, teachers, professionals and participants from other co-organizing and supporting organizations, NGOs and INGOs gathered in Tinkune, Kathmandu at 7 o'clock in the morning. The day started with the commitment of all participants towards low carbon emissions and individual attempts towards saving the Earth through behavioral change. Four electric cars, two electric bikes, two rickshaws, two electric vans, eight Safa Tempo (electric rickshaws) and 60 bicycles were lined up and all set to go. The number and the assortment of different sustainable vehicles at one place was truly a first of its kind in the city and seemed to be the most tempting gathering in terms of attracting people's attention towards such vehicles. The slogans on the placards, Ecoflags and the banners and paper bags in the hands of the participants made a strong appeal for behavioural change to ensure a clean environment. This program was organized by more than 20 organizations including the Nepal Cycling Club (NCC).
Similarly, coinciding with the World Environment Day, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) in association with Nepal Cycling Association organized the 5th Thuraya-TAAN Mountain Bike Championship on the 5th of June. This championship was organized in an effort to promote responsible tourism. Mountain biking is regarded as an eco-friendly adventure sport. The Race started from Balaju Water Garden and ended at Nuwakot's hill station Kakani (6,000 ft from sea level) after a 19 km cross-country race. There were a total of 75 participants including 4 foreigners from USA, Ireland and UK. Mr. Rajiv Rai of the Nepal Mountain Bike P. Ltd. won the race with the timing of 00.55.26 seconds. The NCC flew Ecoflags at the race start and finish points and along the race course. TAAN had previously organized four editions of the championship in Nala of the Kavrepalanchowk district.
Rabin Bastola
GSA Nepal
Nepal Cycling Club (NCC)
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| *The Patrol in Green Country |
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The Ariegeoise is one of the summer cyclosportif events where the natural environment plays a crucial role in the success of the event. Green is everywhere--roads, forests, valleys and mountains, the sound of streams and waterfalls, singing birds, cattle and horses--all set the scene as the cyclists make their way along the steep roads.
The CYCLO PATROL was also present at the event, which marks the conclusion of the first part of what has been a very active season.
Nearly 3,600 cyclists set out from the Tarascon Ariege on Saturday, June 28 along one of 3 courses that finish hours later on the sun-drenched summit of the Plateau de Beille.
The CYCLO PATROL works hard to promote eco-citizenship, monitor the behavior of riders and call on participants to properly store and dispose of waste in the areas provided.
More than ever, this local CYCLO PATROL group, the "Sud Velo Ne Jetez Plus", and the mission of the CYCLO PATROL as a whole, is establishing itself as a genuine national and international environmental program, under which all players and event producers in the "Cycling for All" movement come together.
L'ARIEGEOISE 2008 CYCLO PATROL
-- Pierre GADIOU
-- Ana MONZIER
-- Christophe PAGAT
-- Alain VITA
-- Manu PINA
-- Philippe BRUANT
-- Laurent BROWN
-- David SAN FILIPPO
Report by Patrick Francois
Read the report in French on the EcoCyclo blog
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