Cradles Carnival begins as over 100 cyclists commence race to Iseyin from Ogbomoso (see photos)

Cradles Carnival begins as over 100 cyclists commence race to Iseyin from Ogbomoso

Jeremiah OYELEKE

Excitement fills the palace of Soun of Ogbomosoland as tens of cyclists commenced the cycling to Iseyin and back, in the first ever cycling race in Ogbomoso. They will cover a distance of over 150km to and fro.

Tagged “Ogbomoso Gran Fondo, it is the first event of the second edition of the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival commencing today Thursday December 18.

The athletes range from about ten years of age and above all enthusiastic to participate among whom are professionals.

Mr. Oluwakayode Sanni from Lagos state told ogbomosoinsightonline.com that he became a professional cyclist about six years ago giving a race from Lagos to Ibadan to and from as his longest so far. “I have cycled to Epe and other places but Lagos to Ibadan remains my longest,” Olukayode said.

Ten-year old Osborne Joseph from Edo state also disclosed he started cycling ten months ago and came to participate in this all the way from Edo. Another 14 year old, a girl is also taking part and said she became a cyclist this last September.