Chikkamagaluru: Popularly known as Singham, SP Annamalai, a rough and tough IPS officer has shown his humane side too.

Seeing today’s youth who fail to maintain fitness, he himself participated in a cycling event in Chikkamagaluru recently.

Mangaluru Cycling Club, Chikkamagaluru Cycling Club and All India Rando News had organised “Monsoon Coffee Magic 200 km Brevet Cycle Ride” for the first time.

Over 45 cyclists pedaled from Chikkamagaluru to Kuppalli Kavimane in Shivamogga and returned to the district in 13 hours.

Cyclists from Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu and Kerala joined SP Annamalai in the cycling event wearing helmets.

This is an attempt to create awareness among youth about fitness and cycling, said SP Annamalai. SP who was the centre of attraction at the event was ahead of all the cyclists which comprised of women, students and others. He was the first IPS officer of SP grade to participate in the cycling event along with common men.

When Annamalai reached Bhadra coffee shop in Balehonnur, several of his excited fans gathered around him and posed for selfies. Even a driver in Chikkmagaluru who is die-hard fan of “Singham” who has brought in lot of changes after taking over as SP of Chikamagaluru has written “Annamalai IPS” behind his truck.