Participants prepare for
the ride at the starting line in front of Pattaya City Hall.
Phasakorn Channgam
More than 200 cyclists pedaled 33 kilometers around Pattaya to
promote exercise and reduce global warming in an event organized by two
city clubs.
The Sept. 21 riding event, sponsored by the Pattaya Bicycle Club and
Pattaya Triathlon Club, saw riders begin at city hall, roll down Beach
Road and through Walking Street, then circle back along Thepprasit and
Sukhumvit roads to the origin point.
Pattaya City Councilman Manoch Nongyai, who also heads the Bicycle Club,
said cycling is great for physical and mental health, as well as the
environment. Such a large number of riders sets a great example for area
youth to follow the government’s suggestions for exercising, eating
healthily, and maintaining good emotional health and environment.