Total Cycle Your City draws impressive turn out

Cyclists during the Total Cycle Your City event PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Cyclists during the Total Cycle Your City event PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Minister of Transport and Communications, Kitso Mokaila left the third Total Cycle Your City (TCYC) event impressed due to the large turn out of local cyclists at the weekend.

Speaking at the TCYC 2017 awareness ride, Mokaila said he is proud of the rising interest in cycling in Botswana, adding, more people are opting for cycling as their activity of choice. He urged motorists and cyclists to share the road. Mokaila said the theme ‘Share the road’ calls for harmony and cooperation between cyclists and drivers.

“Due to lack of information and exposure, many cyclists are experiencing more accidents leading to death and disabilities. Therefore, cyclists must be protected on the road as they are more vulnerable compared to motorists,” Mokaila said.

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