KUALA LUMPUR: The New Straits Times and Eco World’s inaugural C-Cycle Challenge 2017 has impressed participants.
The cyclists, including top corporate executives, took to social media to express their satisfaction.
CIMB chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, who took part in the 35km Fun Ride category, was glad to be back on the cycling track.
“Feels great to be on the saddle again. No less at the beautiful development of #ecograndeur. Thanks for the invitation to ride in the NST-C-Cycle Challenge 2017,” posted Tengku Zafrul on his Facebook account.
It was also reported on Sunday that he would join the challenge again next year and aimed to take the podium.
Fellow participant Danny Lew posted on his Facebook account pictures of himself in full cycling gear and having a good time during the event.
“NST C-Cycle Challenge 2017. Very well organised,” he posted.
The inaugural event, which was held on Sunday at the Eco Grandeur sales gallery in Bandar Puncak Alam in Selangor, made an impressive mark when more than 1,200 cyclists took part.
There were four categories under the 160km Century Ride — Men’s Open (18 to 35 years old), Women’s Open (15 years and above), Senior Men’s Open (36 years and above) and Team Open (open challenge with a minimum of five cyclists).
Participants of the Century Ride rode through Puncak Alam Simpang Tiga Jeram to Kuala Selangor-Batu Arang and back.
Those in the 35km Fun Ride followed the loop from the Eco Grandeur sales gallery to Kapar, Universiti Tekonologi Mara in Puncak Alam and back.
The event saw participation from 16 countries, including Norway, Germany and the United States.
Other VIP participants were Bank Muamalat chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid, GCH Sdn Bhd CEO Pierre Olivier Deplanck, National Heart Institute CEO Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub and Redberry group adviser and blogger Datuk Ahiruddin Attan, who was also NST’s Business Times’ former editor.