The second bike- marathon started at Mansoura University. This event comes as an initiative on the part of Mansoura University to support the idea of 

riding bicycles. The Governor of Dakahlia, the University President, the University Vice- President for Community Service and Environment Development, and the University Vice –President for Higher Studies and Research attended the opening ceremony of the bike- marathon in which many students, staff- members, and administrators participated. The bike- marathon took its route in and out of the campus.

          Prior to the start of the bike- marathon, the University President, the Governor of Dakahlia, and the University Vice – Presidents have attended the opening of Mansoura University Fair for low –cost bikes at the Staff- members Service Complex. The fair has a wide variety of bikes which prices range between 40- 50 $. Another supplementary marathon took place, which is the marathon for opening different activities at Mansoura University. In this marathon, the University President, riding a bike and accompanied by some of the staff- members, attended the opening of a fair at the faculty of Dentistry and another one at the faculty of Law.