KL RIDE FOR CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS
25/01/2010

KUALA LUMPUR - Organizer of Le Tour de Langkawi hopes to spark interests and encourage people to venture into cycling through events like KL RIDE or "Kayuhan KL” which is organized in conjunction with Le Tour de Langkawi 2010 on the 1st February 2010 will be held at Dataran Merdeka in concurrence with Federal Territory Day.

In line with the organizer’s wishes, the Ministry of Youth and Sports who want to see national riders emerge as LTDL champions one day, Ministry of Youth and Sports is taking steps to organize KL Ride in hope that people will be drawn closer to the sport of cycling.

KL Ride 2010 will be held on 1st February with a distance of 10 km covering the main roads around Kuala Lumpur. The ride starts and ends at Dataran Merdeka.

KL Ride organized for the first time this year as one of the activities to promote LTDL also serves as a platform to create awareness of LTDL, KL Ride is also seen as a channel that can be used to encourage young people to venture into cycling.

KL Ride 2010 is expected to attract more participation with 500 participants expected to turn up. In addition participants will also get the chance to win lucky draw prizes on that day.

LTDL 2010 Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed bin Salleh said "participation is open to all groups with no age limit. From professional cyclist until the casual cyclist, all eligible to participate in the event jointly organized by KBS and LTDL 2010 sponsors. "

"We hope to increase the number of riders at the junior level. Early interest is vital and events like this can be used to cultivate their interest. We hope people realize the potential of cycling and its health benefits. We invite anyone with a bicycle to participate. Participation is free and is open to all levels of society," He added.

KL Ride is indeed unique and events such as this are often held in Europe which has a long tradition of recreational cycling. "KL Ride is not a competition; it is more of a casual ride with no winner or prize. Riders will ride according to their ability levels and the roads will be monitored by the traffic police, "said Jamaludin Mahmood, LTDL 2010 Techincal Director.

The event starts at 8.30 am, those interested in participating KL Ride should register at 7.30 am at Dataran Merdeka on 1st February 2010, or contact the LTDL 2010 Secretariat at 03 to 8996 4598 or register through LTDL website: www.ltdl.com.my

The 15th edition of the UCI (Hors Category) stage race will take place from Kota Bharu - Kuala Berang (174.5km); Kuala Terengganu - Chukai (182.3km); Pekan - Mersing (145.6km); Mersin-Parit Sulong (163.5km); Muar - Port Dickson (116.9km) Putrajaya - Genting Highlands (102.8km) and Kuala Kubu Baru - Dataran Merdeka (133.7km), covering a total distance of 1019.3km.

A total of 120 riders from 20 teams including two local teams are expected to take part in the event, Le Tour de Langkawi 2010.

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