Themed ‘Colours of Malaysia’, the event, which is organised for the second year by the Penang Cycling Lifestyle Society with the support from the state government, will take place on Sept 12 at the New World Park in George Town.
State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Lydia Ong Kok Fooi said the event was aimed at bringing families and friends of different races together to enjoy a lantern parade of bicycles and the tradition of eating moon cakes.
“Other than the ride, there will also be a lantern bicycle decoration competition as well.
“Participants are required to decorate their bicycles using any type of material according to our theme,” she said.
“The winners will be picked based on their entries’ relevance to the theme, creativity, originality and overall presentation of the bicycles,” she said in a press statement on Thursday.
She added that for those interested in joining the ride in a more leisurely manner, limited trishaws would be available for rent at a nominal fee.
The ride is scheduled to be flagged off from New World Park at 8pm on that day.
Ong, state Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow and Tanjung Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu are expected to be present.
The one-hour ride will cover Penang Road, Farquhar Street, the Esplanade, Beach Street and Chulia Street before heading back to New World Park.
For details, call Tan at 019-4090900 or Ai Leen at 04-2261199.
Please download the form and submit to GeorgeTown Bicycle Rental.
