Singapore, 30 August 2015, Sunday – THE final day of the OCBC Cycle 2015 saw cyclists participating in the event’s non-competitive mass participation categories— The Sportive Ride (42km) and The Straits Times Ride (23km), both of which started at the Singapore Sports Hub and ended inside the National Stadium. This year, cyclists were in for a treat as the cycling route treated them to a scenic panorama of Singapore’s cityscape comprising iconic landmarks Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, the Singapore Flyer and East Coast Park, and also had riders journey to the West side of the island via the Keppel viaduct.

A total of 6,800 cyclists participated in the two community rides and the new routes proved to be a hit with the participants.

18-year-old Choyston Chua, who took part in The Sportive Ride (4,600 participants) category which was flagged by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Lawrence Wong, was impressed with the improved route. Mr Chua said, "This is my first time here. The event was very well-planned. My friends and I ride every Friday night along a similar route so we are very familiar with the roads, but we don’t usually get to cycle on the highway. With the new shirt, new medal and new experience, we will definitely be back next year."

Echoing his sentiments was 40-year-old Adrian Gan, who rode in The Straits Times Ride (2,200 participants). "Today’s weather was great for the ride! The event was well organised, the scene was good and I enjoyed the route. Overall, it was a great experience for me!"

"I have been very encouraged by the good feedback. A lot of people enjoyed the route, and ending the rides at national stadium was a key highlight for the participants. All these little things contributed to the team being able to create a very wonderful experience for the cyclists," said Koh Ching Ching, Head of Group Communications at OCBC Bank.The mass participation rides of OCBC Cycle 2015 were preceded by Saturday’s cycling action starting with the Mighty Savers® Family Rides for families and children aged 2 to 12 in the morning. The day’s atmosphere intensified in the afternoon as cycling teams from around the South-East Asian region pitted their skills against each other, where Team Malaysia eventually emerged victorious and was crowned the inaugural champion of the OCBC Cycle Speedway SEA Championship. A total of 15 local cycling clubs vied for bragging rights to be called the fastest club in the country in the OCBC Cycle Speedway Club Championships, which was won by Joyriders Racing Team 1.

The OCBC Cycle 2015 was held on the weekend of 29th and 30th August 2015 at the Singapore Sports Hub.