Africa-Press – Namibia. ELECTRIC bicycle company Ebikes4Africa will be offering student cycling training in Katutura, Windhoek, on Saturday.
The initiative is aimed at promoting cycling as a mode of transport that has positive effects on the leaders of tomorrow and the city in general. In a statement on behalf of SunCycles E-bikes, Milagro Tlhabanello says the training will be targeting both students who know how to cycle and who do not know how to ride a bicycle, to encourage the youth to use bicycles as a means of transportation and to live healthy lifestyles.
“Students will be fully equipped with the knowledge and skill on the importance of cycling and active mobility – non- motorised transport – as well as how to cycle safely,” says Tlhabanello.
She notes that the City of Windhoek’s master plan for sustainable urban transport is one of its initiatives aiming to turn Windhoek into a smart city, and the cycling training project fits in with its overall goals.
The training is being done in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the Private Sector Road Safety Forum, the City of Windhoek, Physically Active Youth and the Namibian Cycling Federation. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday (23 October) from 08h00 to 13h00 at the corner of Shanghai and Mungunda streets in Katutura.
