This story is from August 2, 2017

Gurugram cycling group pedals from Manali to Leh

Now that’s some dedication! About 15 members from Gurgaon road runners cycled to Leh via Manali.
Gurugram cycling group pedals from Manali to Leh
GURUGRAM: It was a thrilling expedition for 15 cyclists from the Millennium City who recently went on a cycling trip to Leh and its neighbouring areas. As a part of an initiative undertaken by the Gurgaon Road Runners (GRR), a group of fitness enthusiasts from the city, the cyclists went all the way from Manali to Leh on their bicycles and returned to Gurgaon on August 1.
The group also scaled the Khardung La, the highest motorable pass, on this trip.
A group of cyclists from Gurgaon rode to Leh all the way from Manali. During the trip, they scaled Khardung La, the highest motorable pass in the world
The main idea behind a cycling expedition was to raise awareness about the impact of pollution on environment. Deepak Sihag, one of the members of the GRR, tells us, "This cycling expedition to Leh was an initiative to create awareness about global warming. That is why the members went on a cycling tour."
The cyclists underwent a three-month training in NCR before actually setting out on the journey. "Khardung La is not only one of the highest motorable pass but the terrain is also difficult. That is why, the team of the 15 cyclists were trained for three months before the expedition. This also included three century rides - the cyclists had to go for 100km-rides at one go, with few halts in between - to Civil Lines, Bonta Park and along the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway. They were also asked to repeatedly to cycle up and down city's steep roads, at least eight to 10 times, so that they didn’t face much problem in the hilly areas," says Deepak.
The eldest member in the cycling group was 48-year-old Siddarth Choudhary, founder of GRR, while 16-year-old Amav Sikri, a class 11 student of DAV School, was the youngest cyclist in the group. "We also had eight women who took part in the expedition. All the cyclists rode hybrid bicycles, which work on roads and off-roads too," says Deepak.
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