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HTX Annual Cycle 2026: A waterfront ride to remember

Some 200 Xponents came together for HTX’s Annual Cycle 2026, a fun ride that celebrated camaraderie and team spirit

Xponents posing with Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong at the HTX Annual Cycle 2026. (Photo: HTX/Gerald Ng)

Around 200 Xponents gathered at Marina Barrage on 20 May for HTX’s Annual Cycle 2026, riding together to East Coast Park and back.
The ride was flagged off by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong, in his maiden outing with HTX cyclists.
The event reinforced bonds between Xponents as they enjoyed scenic waterfront views and mingled over treats at the finishing point.

With a clear cerulean sky reflected in the glittering waterfront framed by views of the city skyline, some 200 Xponents gathered for the Annual Cycle 2026 on 20 May. Cyclists arrived bright-eyed and energised in the morning, as they hyped one another up for the ride from Marina Barrage to East Coast Park’s Big Splash and back.

This year’s event marked the first time Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong joined HTX’s Annual Cycle. He flagged off the first wave of riders before leading the charge alongside HTX Chief Executive Chan Tsan.

Ending on a high note, Xponents glided back along the waterfront to the finishing point, where they mingled with one another over treats from Old Chang Kee.

As always, the event fizzed with an upbeat and convivial atmosphere, proving once again that behind the rigour is a team that knows how to recharge in more ways than one.

Here’s what you may have missed from the lively event:

As always, lively cheers came from the crew representing Platform Systems Sustainment Centre, led by their director, Tan Teck Chuan (right). (Photo: HTX/Gerald Ng)

Sean Tan, Senior Director (Technology Policy Group), Ministry of Home Affairs, shares a laugh with ACE (Science) Lim Chin Chin before the ride. (Photo: HTX/Cara Yap)

Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr Edwin Tong flags off the ride. (Photo: HTX/Gerald Ng)

Xponents, who formed 11 waves of riders, kicked off the ride in jubilant spirits. (Photo: HTX/Nicole Lim)

These Xponents clearly had the wind in their hair and smiles in the saddle, as they enjoyed the ride to East Coast Park as well as one another’s company under a clear sky. (Photo: HTX/Janna Giam)

Cycling to the coast? No sweat for the A Team! Xponents with senior management and Minister Tong (eighth from left) catching a breather at East Coast Park before the return ride. (Photo: HTX/Eugene Ng)

“You’ll never ride alone”: No man or woman was left behind on the ride comprising some 200 Xponents – a resounding testament to the relentless team spirit that powers HTX. (Photo: HTX/Gerald Ng)

With the midday sun on the horizon, Xponents cruised back to the finishing point at Marina Barrage, capping another fun adventure with their colleagues. (Photo: HTX/Law Yong Wei)

This Xponent found the weather a tad hard to bear. (Photo: HTX/Nicole Lim)

Minister Tong chats with Xponents over snacks and refreshments at the end of the race. (Photo: HTX/Nicole Lim)

And it’s a wrap! Minister Tong (middle) winding down with Xponents, including Pauline Ng, Director, Civil Defence Programme Management Centre (4th from right) and Tan Chuan-Yean, Director, Vehicle & Weapon Systems Centre of Expertise (third from right). (Photo: HTX/Gerald Ng)

Here’s a look at other Xponents having a ball of a time.