OCBC Cycle
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OCBC Cycle is an annual mass-participation cycling event held on closed public roads in Singapore. The event is organised by OCBC Bank. The event also hosts the Southeast Asia Speedway Championship which is sanctioned by the Singapore Cycling Federation.[1]
History
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (February 2024) |
The event has gained popularity each year with more than 5,300 participants in 2009 and 9,000 in 2010. In 2011, over 10,000 participated in OCBC Cycle Singapore 2011.[citation needed]
Due to COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, the 2020 and 2021 editions of the event were replaced with "virtual rides".[2][3]
In 2022, about 2,000 people took part in the event.[4] Due to the poor weather, the second wave of riders was delayed and the distance shortened from 20km to 13km.[4][5]
In 2023, about 7,300 people took part in the event.[6] Due to wet weather, one of the cycling categories had its route of 40km reduced to 20km.[7]
The 2024 edition is scheduled to be held on 11–12 May 2024.[1]
Fund raising
[edit]OCBC Cycle Singapore also recognises the need to give back to the community and has chosen to support the National Cancer Research Fund and the Singapore Children's Society.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cambodian cyclists to join Speedway Championship in Singapore - Khmer Times". 28 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ AzizCorrespondent, Sazali Abdul (21 July 2020). "OCBC Cycle 2020 cancelled; replaced with free virtual ride event". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "OCBC Cycle 2021 to feature first road races in Singapore since COVID-19 pandemic". Yahoo News. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ a b Ong, Jeremiah (8 May 2022). "OCBC Cycle: Participants cheer return of physical cycling event after two-year hiatus". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "OCBC Cycle 2023: Singapore's largest mass cycling event resumes in full scale after three years". SportPlus.sg. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Lim, Kolette (7 May 2023). "Wet weather hits OCBC Cycle; cyclists welcome first full-scale event in 3 years". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Lee, David; San, Su Thet Hnin (7 February 2023). "Cycling: 7,000 participants expected as OCBC Cycle returns in its full format in May". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Home Page". Singapore Children's Society. Retrieved 15 December 2022.