The 2023 theme for World Cycling Day is: Riding together for a sustainable future. If we talk about the benefits of cycling, a Budgam resident said, everybody is aware about it. We have to develop a culture in society regarding cycling. The benefits of cycling are innumerable. Health benefits are the main benefit. Those who have gained weight can lose weight through cycling. It can prevent heart attacks, can control blood sugar. It can even control hypertension. In Budgam the youth joined the cycling race as they want to go on the right path and not get laid astray by drugs and other such bad activities. Drug peddling is a big issue in Kashmir, said the youth. Girls in Budgam said cycling is necessary as it keeps them fit mentally too. Female tourists in Budgam said that cycling is a beautiful way to do sightseeing in Kashmir and enjoy the beauty of its landscape. An international male cyclist from Germany in Budgam, John Smith said, a colleague told him there was an interesting cycling path in Srinagar to roam around the Dal lake which he found beautiful.