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Indonesian citizens in the UK commemorated the 76th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia by holding a cycling competition around London City.

The Indonesian Embassy in London in its statement on Monday (16/8) stated that dozens of participants decorated their bicycles with red and white nuance and some of them wore traditional Indonesian clothes.

Indonesian Ambassador to the UK, Desra Percaya who also joined the competition by riding bicycle with Indonesian citizens who come from some cities in England on Sunday (15/8) explained that while cultivating a healthy lifestyle by cycling, the Indonesian Embassy in London held the event to promote the diversity of Indonesia to the public in London City. Ambassador Desra further said that the cycling route was chosen intentionally by passing iconic places in London so that the presence of Indonesian citizens was felt by local residents.

The participants started cycling from the Indonesian Embassy in London heading to Buckingham and Kensington Palace with the final point at Hyde Park, one of the largest parks and recreation hubs in London.

This activity is a series of events to commemorate the 76th Indonesian Independence Day held by the Indonesian Embassy in London which involved the participation of Indonesian citizens in the UK. The series of commemoration activities were carried out simply by obeying health protocols and precautionary standards for the Covid-19 pandemic. Indonesian citizens keep feeling the spirit of loving their homeland and express their gratitude. Ambassador Desra also emphasized that the most important thing is that Indonesian citizens participated in promoting Indonesia's diversity to the local people in London.  In addition to cycling competitions, the Indonesian Embassy in London also held virtual community activities, namely singing competitions for national songs, rhymes and writing love letters for Indonesia.