Your road, your rules on this exclusive cycling track in Panjim

Franky Gracias & Roxanne D'silva

RIDE ON

If you want to feel the sea breeze on your face, take your cycle for an effortless ride on this dedicated cycling track running parallel to river Mandovi.

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal|Leisure | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

KEEP TRACK

The track extends from the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs (Miramar) to the end of Children's Park (Campal).

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal| Feel the breeze | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

FINISHING TOUCHES

The track passes through casuarina trees, and although finishing touches are being added to it, it remains open to cyclists.

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal| Work in progress | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

POLICE SURVEILLANCE

The police have implemented bicycle patrols to ensure that there is no nuisance and drinking on this stretch and also to see that motorcycles don't make use of this track.

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal| On guard | Photo: Goa Police

ON TRACK

Goa police, powered by two battery-operated cycles, have promised that two cops will be on guard to man the track, which runs a course of roughly 5 kms.

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal|Goa police | Photo: Goa Police

A PARKING LOT?

But the cops have failed in their promise as two-wheelers are seen parked (this was on January 19, 2024) on this track meant only for cyclists.

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal| Wrong parking | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

LET CYCLISTS OWN THEIR SPACE

One will be able to experience freedom on two wheels on this lane only when motorcyclists stay out of it and allow cyclists to own their space.

Cycling track | Panjim| Campal| Space for cyclists | Photo: Roxanne D'silva

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