By Smt Anusha Mahesh
It started with a simple message: “Only three weekends to go!” and before long, NAMA Cardio Beats was gearing up for a special National Day challenge: 61 km for Singapore’s 61st birthday!
To make sure everyone could join the celebration, a shorter 30 km route was planned too.
The excitement began well before the actual ride. Members dusted off their cycles, squeezed in gym sessions and practice rides, and encouraged one another to get ready. Some were regular cyclists, while others were getting back in the saddle after a long break, concerned about how they would take this challenge up.
Sri Desigan Swami helped bring it all together, mapping out the routes and keeping the group motivated as the big day approached. Members pitched in too, helping one another with bicycles, transport and preparations.
Then came 8 August 2026!
Decked out in Singapore’s red and white NAMA T-shirts, the cyclists gathered at Simei and set off after a good cup of filter coffee😊. Along the way, the ride passed meaningful landmarks including Changi Sree Ramar Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple and Sri Ramar Sannidhi — giving the SG61 challenge a special NAMA flavour.
Of course, no NAMA adventure is complete without some fun along the way! Refreshing bananas, dry fruit nuts laddu, coconut water and sugar cane juice break provided a welcome recharge, while messages of encouragement kept pouring into the group chat as members followed the cyclists’ progress.
As evening turned into night, the 61 km team kept pedalling. Shortly after midnight came the update everyone had been waiting for 61.8 km completed and the team safely back! 🎉 And after all those kilometres, there was no better way to wrap up the challenge than by sitting down together for a well-earned healthy dinner — a fitting finish to an evening dedicated to fitness and friendship.
The ride was about much more than reaching 61 km. It was about members encouraging each other to get active, stepping up to a challenge, sharing laughs and celebrating National Day together in true NAMA spirit.
61 km. 61 years of Singapore. One healthy finish. A memorable 2026 NAMA ride. 🇸🇬🚴🙏
Majulah Singapura!
61 km achievers
Sri Desigan
Sri Raman
Sri Tushaar
Sri Satish
Sow Bhavna (Star Rocker-achiever of the year 2026!!)
36 km achievers
Sri Ravi Krishnaswamy
Chi Sudarshan (had a flat tyre so had to stop 😊)
Sri Mahesh
Smt Anusha
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