Kayuhan LTdL 2008 to generate momentum for premier event
26/1/2008

BUKIT JALIL - Kayuhan Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 will be held on Feb 3, 2008 in an effort to generate further momentum towards to the 13th edition of Asia's premier cycling race next month.

The Kayuhan LTDL 2008 will be held in Putrajaya in front of the Istana Kehakiman and where it is expected that more than 5,000 participants will be taking part in the various activities.

The event will be graced by either the patron of Le Tour de Langkawi Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Prime Minister of Malaysia or Dato' Seri Azalina Othman Said, the Minister of Youth and Sports.

The Kayuhan LTDL 2008 is being sponsored by Amanah Raya Berhad.

Among the events which will be held during the Kayuhan LTDL 2008 are the 1km Bike Ride, a Charity Ride, the giving away of bicycles to the orphans, sponsorship presentation, lucky draws and also a display of cavalcade vehicles.

Apart from the Kayuhan LTDL 2008 in Putrajaya, there will also be several state level activities planned in Alor Star on Feb 9, Butterworth on Feb 10, Port Dickson on Feb 12 and Bandar Penawar on Feb 14.

The Kayuhan LTDL 2008 is organised with the aim of taking the race closer to the people.

To achieve this, more events will be organised on the ground which means more carnival-like activities at all start and finish venues. One of the side events to be included will be cycling clinics.

One of the priorities for the Tour this year is to promote cycling at the grass root level. This will be done via the Rukun Tetangga and Kampung Baru programmes. One of the other key messages will be to encourage more Malaysians to take up cycling as a means to a healthier lifestyle.

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