Steel city’s Marine Drive is set to witness an assembly of former national and international pedal stars on Saturday as they participate in a cycling expedition.

Inderjeet Singh, an ex-international cyclist and a national champion, is the main person behind the organisation of this event. Singh, through this occasion, wishes to tell people that cycling was one of the finest ways of maintaining fitness level.

“The 60-km cycling expedition will be of two rounds commencing from Domuhani river side along the Marine drive to Adityapur toll bridge and back. In fact, November 14 also happens to be my 60th birthday and I wish people to participate in the event,” Singh, former president of Central Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee and current vice-president of Takht Harimandir Patna Sahib, said.

He will be one of the participants in Friday’s event and will exhibit his zeal to set out the message that age is not a barrier in the path of maintaining fitness.

Former international cyclist Satbir Singh Sahota, who is overseeing the affair, said they were expecting around 30 participants. “Some former national and international cyclists have confirmed their participation and an appeal has also been made to the general people to support us in spreading the message for fitness,” he said.

According to Sahota, the former secretary of Jharkhand Cycling Association, the participants will assemble near the Domuhani river at 8.15 am and the expedition will be held from 8.30 am to 10.30 am. It will be followed by a simple cake-cutting ceremony.