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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85538, member: 27"]
Cyclists hit the coasts hard, pushing security awareness, patriot vibes, and gender balance on a massive national ride.

Launch and intent
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[*]Central Industrial Security Force kicked off a coastal cyclothon.
[*]The flag-off happened at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
[*]The push framed public vigilance as everyone’s job.
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Route and scale
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[*]Two teams rolled out from Bakkhali and Lakhpat.
[*]Riders cover roughly 6,500 kilometers along both coasts.
[*]The finish line lands in Kochi on February 22, 2026.
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Leadership signals
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[*]Nityanand Rai flagged it off as the chief guest.
[*]He tied the ride to 150 years of Vande Mataram.
[*]Coastal safety leaned on community buy-in.
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Culture and ceremony
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[*]Choral singing and a CISF band set the mood.
[*]The vibe leaned proud, loud, and patriotic.
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Women and youth focus
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[*]Half the cyclists are women.
[*]Fitness-led outreach aimed at youth participation.
[*]Service, discipline, and stamina stayed front and center.
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Broader alignment and stops
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[*]The ride tracks the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
[*]Public figures join events in Mumbai, Goa, and Chennai.
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