Goa, Feb. 1 -- Cycling in Goa is gaining popularity as the day go by with a number of cycling groups and people using cycles as a mode of healthy transport. This is visible all over Goa. The number of cycling clubs in the State number around 10 and there are in excess of 6000 cyclists in the State. The increase in the number of fitness conscious individuals have played a role in the growing popularity of this healthy pastime.

A reason to start cycling

It was the health benefits that came from intense physical activity that attracted Adv Shashikant Naik in the first place. He started cycling 7 to 8 years ago to refresh his mind and control his then high cholesterol. He said, "It did wonders for me and helped bring my health under control...