Sports Ministry Expects 75 Million Participants in Cycling Event
Jakarta. In an effort to increase sports participation, the Ministry of Sports will hold a mass cycling event "Gowes Pesona Nusantara," expecting 75 million Indonesians to take part.
The event is part of the ministry's policy in sports development, which encourages especially grassroots participation.
"With this event, we expect people to become more active in sports," Sports Ministry secretary general Gatot Dewa Broto said on Tuesday evening (25/04).
The cycling event will start on May 5 in Sabang Island, Aceh, and will conclude at the temple of Borobudur in Central Java, marking National Sports Day on Sept. 9.
According to Deputy Minister Raden Isnanta, Gowes Pesona Nusantara will break the record with its 5,000-kilometer route, at the same time promoting less-known regions through which it passes.
"We expect to see 75 million participants and intend to introduce them to Indonesia's landscapes," he said.
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