Cyclists gathered in Hubballi sets Guinness World Record on Republic Day

Guwahati: On the occasion of the 70th Republic Day on India, citizens across the country celebrated the day. If the national capital witnessed the day being observed with grand pomp and gaiety, then at the same time, there are remarkable celebrations like organizing cycle rallies by cyclists coming from across the nation. One such remarkable instance can be seen in Hubballi when not less than at least 1500 cyclists from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka gathered at Hubballi.

The cyclists participated in a cycle rally of 4 km and the huge chain created by the cyclists set a new Guinness record. This amazing observation of the day made it turn the heads.

The 1,500 cyclists coming from all sides of the country started their rally on Saturday and by the time the final line approaches, 1,235 of them made to touch the final line and set a Guinness World Records for “the longest single line bicycles parade.”

When the celebration of a special day comes paired with a remarkable feat, the merriment gets doubled and that has only happened with the cyclists in Hubballi. Before this record, the previous Guinness World Record of single line bicycle parade had owned by Bangladesh wherein 1,186 cyclists had pedaled in a single line for 3.2 km in 2016. Now with India’s glorious Republic Day celebrations, the world record too is an added matter of joy.

The cycling parade was being organized by Hubballi Bicycle Club (HBC), in association with cyclists and various organizations of India and is a product of 6 months meticulous planning. Finally, the fruit has come and the outcome of the effort came out in flying colours.

The announcement of creating a Guinness World Record was announced by the official adjudicator of Guinness World Records Swapnil Dangarikar who also handed over the certificate to the president of the HBC Shrikant Deshpande. Other office-bearers and the cyclists too are conferred with the certificates amid large cheering of people.

However, the cyclists could not set the record at the first attempt and a second attempt was made in the afternoon with 1,500 cyclists above the age of 15. As a specific speed and distance between the cyclists were not maintained at the first go, they could not set the world record. In the second attempt, several cyclists were dropped and 1,235 cyclists started the second attempt and finally they made it to set the world record.

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