Jaipur: A cyclothon promoting clean air and sustainable living will be held in Jaipur on Nov 1 under the BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, with citizens across age groups invited to participate. Titled ‘Cyclothon for All’, the event is being organised jointly by the International Society for Life Sciences (ISLS), the state environment and climate change department, and the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB).The ride will begin at 7am from the RSPCB office in Jhalana Doongri. Participants will cycle via Apex Circle and Malviya Nagar to the North Western Railway headquarters before returning along the same route. Participants have been asked to report by 6.15am. Entry is free, but participants will have to bring their own bicycles.The initiative aims to encourage cycling as a daily mode of transport, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and raise awareness about air pollution and physical fitness. Several Jaipur-based educational institutions are also supporting the event.
