city is all set to get its first cycle track the track which is at the bandrakurla complex is expected to be ready soon citys first cycle track will be ready soon at the bandra kurla complex cycling the environment friendly form of transport is set to get a major boost in the city with the first cycle track along a on a road to be ready shortly at the bandra kurla complex there is also a cycle sports event by id sports coming up on sunday at the bandra sealink and another being planned by sports 18 shortlythe mumbai metropolitan region development authoritymmrda is almost ready with its cycle track in the bandra kurla complexwe are initiating programmes with schools and corporate offices in the area to encourage bicyclists to use it said mmrda additional commissioners srinivasthe mumbai cyclothon being organized sunday by id sports dr akil khan who heads the organization says 7000 cyclists have signed up to take part in the eventi have seven foreign teams participating in this event and we will give a big boost to cycling in the city he saidmeanwhile sports 18 which had organized the india cyclothon last year on the sealink is also going ahead with planning another bicycle sports extravaganza later this yearour cycle event gave an impetus to the cycling movement in the city over 6000 cyclists toom part and 25000 spectators cheered it generated a lot of interest and has led to the formation of cycling groups in different parts of the city and suburbs said ceo of sports 18 satish menonwe believe in doing an indian edition in each state in the country in a standard formatwe want to get the common man all over the country to come out on the street and help in building up a national cycling team said menon who said he was surprised at the interest shown in the event by different sections of society interestingly dr khan was part of the india cyclothon last year but is now building up an independent event in the city khan said he had held a cyclothon in nashik on friday and was expecting a great turnout for his mumbai cycling event