(From left) SportSG CEO Lim Teck Yin, OCBC Bank Group CEO Helen Wong, The Straits Times editor Jaime Ho and Singapore Cycling Federation president Hing Siong Chen at the launch of OCBC Cycle 2023. SINGAPORE – As the Covid-19 pandemic eases, biking fever is back with Singapore’s biggest cycling event – the OCBC Cycle – returning to its full in-person format on May 6 and 7.
OCBC Bank Group chief executive officer Helen Wong, Sport Singapore CEO Lim Teck Yin, Singapore Cycling Federation president Hing Siong Chen and The Straits Times editor Jaime Ho launched the event at Orchard Gateway on Tuesday.
A few hundred people queued ahead of the event launch – with some waiting in line from as early as 9pm on Monday – to be among the first to register and claim prizes such as the latest Samsung products, Decathlon bikes, Hydro Flask bottles and more.
Bernard Lau was first in line for The Straits Times 20km City Ride. The 65-year-old said: “I have cycled since I was young and have always been part of The ST Ride. We missed two years of the physical event due to the pandemic, and I’m happy it has returned and I’m excited and looking forward to the event.”
For the first time since 2019, the event will feature in-person participation for all categories. Besides The Straits Times 20km City Ride, the other categories include The Sportive 40km Ride, the Speedway Championships, Spin Ride by CRU and Mighty Savers Kids & Family Ride.
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