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Jammu and Kashmir: People preferring cycling to keep themselves fit amid COVID-19
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Jammu and Kashmir: People preferring cycling to keep themselves fit amid COVID-19

| @indiablooms | 20 Aug 2020, 11:08 pm

Srinagar: Cycling seems to be emerging as the new trend across the globe amid COVID-19 outbreak and youth from Jammu and Kashmir are no different to it.

Many youth from the Valley are cycling in the morning and evening to keep themselves fit.

Many could be seen riding the bicycle close to the Dal Lake to keep themselves in shape.

People in the region are seeing the trend as a revolution.

"This is a revolution that has taken over the entire country. In the last two to three years, more and more people have taken to cycling. The COVID-19 induced lockdown has brought so many people out of their homes and I am glad that the youth have opted for this activity so well," Khalid Hussian Joint Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Association told ANI.

Dr Anwar Hussain, a doctor and a cyclist, said the increase in physical activity is beneficial for boosting immunity, especially in these times.

"Several joggers have stepped outdoors for visiting Dal Lake. It's good to see so many cyclists. Earlier, only a few people used to visit this site but because their doctors had advised some elderly people to continue physical activity. I hope people would continue with their physical activity even after the lockdown," he  told ANI.

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