Khebab-A-Thon: Group Rides Bicycles From Bolgatanga To Accra To Support Joel Atinga

Khebab-A-Thon: Group Rides Bicycles From Bolgatanga To Accra To Support Joel Atinga

  • A group made up of cyclists has been praised after they rode on bicycles from Bolgatanag to Accra to support Joel Atinga
  • Joel Atinga is on a quest to set a new world record for the longest barbecue marathon in the world
  • Many people who commented on the post congratulated the group for the nice gesture shown towards Joel Atinga

A group of cyclists known as Keekee Cycling Konnect have earned the admiration of many after they embarked on a daring adventure as part of efforts to support Joel Nsobila Atinga as he attempts to set a new world record for the longest barbecue marathon held by an individual.

This comes after they rode bicycles from Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana to Accra to support Joel Atinga on his Guinness World Record attempt.

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Photo of Joel Atinga and a biker
Group rides bicycles from Bolga to support Atinga in Accra Photo credit: @Atinga Nsobila Joel/Facebook
Source: Facebook

This amazing feat was made known in a Facebook post by Atinga Nsobila Joel, where he expressed delight over the brave acts of these cyclists.

He also shared photos of the cyclists at the venue of the marathon attempt with the caption.

"Our Brothers, Kɛɛkɛɛ Cycling Konnect Came All The Way From Bolgatanga On A Bicycle To Support Us Here In Legon City Mall, Accra," the post read.

At the time of writing the report, the post about the cyclists' act had received over 46 likes and four comments.

Feedback was very good

YEN.com.gh contacted George Atinga, a member of the planning committee, who expressed delight over the public feedback concerning the record attempt.

He also expressed gratitude to celebrities and media houses who supported Joel Atinga during the period.

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"The feedback from the public was massive. We got a positive response from the public even before the marathon commenced and we want to thank celebrities and the media for making this a success."

Ghanaians commend the group

Netizens who thronged the comment section of the post praised the cyclists for their show of support for Joel Atinga.

Akanzeele Vincent stated:

Upper East to the World

Akoose Atubila added:

We are proud you...

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.