Bhubaneswar, Feb. 16 -- Despite thunderstorm rain, the bicycle lovers in large number pedalled on the streets to spread a message on environmental pollution and encourage others the physical fitness formula.

The participants of different age groups including students and veteran personalities joined the 4th edition of Bhubaneswar Cyclothon organised by Odisha's largest circulating vernacular daily 'Sambad'.

The event was flagged off by 'Sambad' Editor and Rajya Sabha MP Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, Finance Minister Sashibhusan Behera, Bhubaneswar MLA Priyadarshi Mishra, DGP Dr RP Sharma, olympian Anuradha Biswal, Odisha's first Everest climber Kalpana Dash, Ollywood actors Archita Sahu and Sabyasachi Mishra and Sambad Group MD Monica Nayyar P...