Hyderabad: The Atlanta Foundation, in association with AP Tourism, Hyderabad Bicycling Club, Joy-of-Giving and Let us Vote are to organize a ride to honor the Father of the Nation here in city on October 2^nd disclosed The Atlanta Foundation in a press note issued in city today. 

 From this year on, every October 2^nd, a cycle ride will be organised to pay tribute to Gandhi in a way that would make Father of the Nation, the Mahatma proud! 

“The Peace Ride Loop” which will be flagged off at Taramati Baradari will travel via ORR U-turn to Bapu Ghat and back to Taramati Baradari.  A unique feature of this event is that riders get to choose their distance and ride any self-motivated distance. The maximum distance is 142kms ride to coincide with the Mahatma’s 142^nd Birth Anniversary. This distance will be flagged off at midnight 12am on October 2. Riders can also cycle 100kms, 10kms or multiples of 10kms anytime between 12am and 8am. Riders, volunteers and citizens will light the Gandhi statue at Bapu Ghat through human generated power to pay Homage to Mahatma Gandhi.

 This is a ride, by the citizens, for the citizens; fully based on Gandhian Principles; No corporate or third party sponsorship for the riders; Riders will have to take a pledge as stated below to qualify to ride informed the Foundation.  

The Pledge of riders will be as follows. 

• Support to true education is my tribute to Gandhi
• I will be the change I seek
• I pledge to teach at least ONE assigned lesson at an underprivileged school (within next 6 months)

 There is a nominal Registration fee of Rs 100  which includes cycle rental and Breakfast at Taramati-Baradari. Those interested may please visit:   www.atlantafoundation.org    or e-mail:   [email protected] for registration