The 1333 Bikeathon – 2024 kicks off at the independence square

Today  marks the beginning of the 1333 Bikeathon  2024 an extraordinary 13-day bicycle ride around Sri Lanka by more than 25 dedicated cyclists. Starting from independence square, the cyclists will embark on  the first leg a journey of 82 kilometers from Colombo to Kithulgala.

Along the way other cyclists may join the full time riders who would be cycling approximately 100 kilometers each day, to bring awareness towards an important factor which is the value of mental well being and reducing death by suicide.