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Residents and revelers at the ongoing Calabar Carnival were yesterday treated to a breathtaking showpiece by over 5000 power bikers and 300 vintage cars drivers. The Bikers Carnival which is in its second edition as a spice to the  carnival offering drew bikers and drivers from America, Canada, Australia, Germany and other parts of the world including Africa. Also participating on the program tagged, “wonders on wheels,” were a wide range of convertibles numbering about 300 as well as other vintage cars that existed in 70s. Flagging off the event at the Millennium Park Roundabout which serves as the take off point, Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade intimated that “this new version was introduced to pump the adrenaline of the young people.

Leadership Nigeria Newspaper NEWS5000 Power Bikers, 300 Vintage Cars Drivers Thrill Revelers At Calabar CarnivalPublished 15 hours agoon December 27, 2018By RICHARD NDOMA Residents and revelers at the ongoing Calabar Carnival were yesterday treated to a breathtaking showpiece by over 5000 power bikers and 300 vintage cars drivers. The Bikers Carnival which is in its second edition as a spice to the  carnival offering drew bikers and drivers from America, Canada, Australia, Germany and other parts of the world including Africa. Also participating on the program tagged, “wonders on wheels,” were a wide range of convertibles numbering about 300 as well as other vintage cars that existed in 70s. Flagging off the event at the Millennium Park Roundabout which serves as the take off point, Cross River governor, Prof Ben Ayade intimated that “this new version was introduced to pump the adrenaline of the young people.” His words: “This is a new version of what our Carnival Calabar entails. Today, we are taking you through a variety of different action on the wheels. This is a new option and we just introduced this to ensure that we pump the adrenaline of young people.” Ayade who arrived the flag off point with a red and black bandana and accompanied by his wife, Linda, said: “I got some friends from the United States, Australia, Canada who just arrived Calabar to be with us for this carnival, so you are lucky to have this opportunity to watch the first option of formula K in Calabar.” The governor charged tourists and visitors to the state to “take advantage of the beauty, greenery and all that exists in Calabar to enjoy the warmth, embrace and the agility of the African man, providing a shoulder for all to lean on,” adding: “please find time while here to savour this rich city.” Earlier, Chairman Cross River Carnival Commission, Mr. Gabe Onah, disclosed that the vintage cars on the streets had existed when many were not born. He lauded Ayade for his vision to introduce an addendum to the fleets of events lined up to spice up the Carnival Calabar program.

The power bikes, convertibles and vintage cars had a field day along the 14 kilometres Carnival Calabar routes entertaining over 40,000 spectators who watched them perform a variety of stunts.