OBC Cycle is an annual mass-participation cycling event held on closed public roads in Singapore. The event is organised by

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. The event also hosts the Southeast Asia Speedway Championship which is sanctioned by the Singapore Cycling Federation.

History

The event has gained popularity each year with more than 5,300 participants in 2009 and 9,000 in 2010. In 2011, over 10,000 participated in OCBC Cycle Singapore 2011. Due to

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, the 2020 and 2021 editions of the event were replaced with "virtual rides". In 2022, about 2,000 people took part in the event. Due to the poor weather, the second wave of riders was delayed and the distance shortened from 20 km to 13 km. In 2023, about 7,300 people took part in the event. Due to wet weather, one of the cycling categories had its route of 40 km reduced to 20 km. The 2024 edition was held on 11–12 May 2024. The 2025 edition was converted to virtual due to

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Fund raising

OCBC Cycle Singapore also recognises the need to give back to the community and has chosen to support the National Cancer Research Fund and the Singapore Children's Society.

References

External links

*{{Official website, https://ocbccycle.com/
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