Dear Sir,
I take this opportunity to introduce myself as Dhananjay (Tipu) secretary for Himalayan Adventure Sports & Tourism Promotion Association (H.A.S.T.P.A) and race director for MTB HIMACHAL 2005, a mountain biking endurance race and tour. The event is the first of its kind in the Indian Himalaya and would be flagged off from Shimla on October 6th and finish at Kullu on October 12th. October 13th is reserved for the prize distribution ceremony. The race is being organized by H.A.S.T.P.A with support and assistance by the Tourism and Youth Services and Sports Department Government of Himachal Pradesh.
MTB Himachal is primarily an endurance event. The course is 680 kms and includes the best singletracks, downhills and road sections in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, the host state. The race is for 7 days and seven stages of three legs each. The organizers shall take care of all essential road crew, accommodation on twin sharing basis in tents, all meals, medical crew, transportation and beverages for the event. The participants shall have to organize their tickets for Delhi from where they will be transported to the start venue, Shimla.
Any event is a success and fun because of the participants, the real heroes! We would be honored to have you and your team as riders for the first edition of MTB HIMACHAL and support our initiative to promote the sport of Mountain Biking in the Himalayas. We are committed towards the cause of the promotion of the sport and look forward to your support for the same. I extend you an invitation to be a part of MTB HIMACHAL 2005 and contribute to its success and popularity.
Come be a part of the sport in the Himalayas. The details of the event and the entry forms are available on the official web site: www.mtbhimachal.com
With Regards,
Dhananjay Ahluwalia (Tipu)
Race Director
MTB HIMACHAL 2005
www.mtbhimachal.com
ride@mtbhimachal.com
mtbhimachal@gmail.com
+91-92186-04567
+91-92187-96789
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handallyingharry
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Could not be easier!
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dhananjay
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I guess the site developed a technical snag a few days ago ... We actually exceeded the Bandwidth ... It is up and running now ... Fill out the feedback form ... Download the Participation overview file from there .. The partcipation fees is 100USD ... Approximate flying ticket from London to New Delhi is 400pounds back ... Hoping the endeavor is rewarded by people accepting the enduro with the Indian twist ..
Village backroads, jeep tracks and a little local singletrack... There’s medics on motorbikes, mango and banana feeding stations, and as you’d expect of the Himalayas, lots of up and downs (10,000m!)... En route, there's an audience with the Dalai Lama, and the finish coincides with Deshera, one of the big festival days in the Hindi calendar. An enduro ride, with an Indian twist…
The event is well sponsored and being covered by MTV India and ESPN, so entry is really reasonable – 100US for the 8 days, plus international flights. The ideal bike is a low maintenance hardtail with front suspension. I reckon you'd need about 12 days all in, to cover getting up to Shimla, busing back from Manali, and some chilling out days at the beginning/end. Plans are to run the event every year, in conjunction with a big push to develop bike trails and backroads in the Himachal Pradesh area – putting India on the cycling map…
If you know of any bike clubs that might be interested in a great, alternative October ride, please pass on the site details. Foreign support at the event would be really welcome - it's a great chance to meet some local riders too.
Log on ... and come ride
Cheers,
Dhananjay
Village backroads, jeep tracks and a little local singletrack... There’s medics on motorbikes, mango and banana feeding stations, and as you’d expect of the Himalayas, lots of up and downs (10,000m!)... En route, there's an audience with the Dalai Lama, and the finish coincides with Deshera, one of the big festival days in the Hindi calendar. An enduro ride, with an Indian twist…
The event is well sponsored and being covered by MTV India and ESPN, so entry is really reasonable – 100US for the 8 days, plus international flights. The ideal bike is a low maintenance hardtail with front suspension. I reckon you'd need about 12 days all in, to cover getting up to Shimla, busing back from Manali, and some chilling out days at the beginning/end. Plans are to run the event every year, in conjunction with a big push to develop bike trails and backroads in the Himachal Pradesh area – putting India on the cycling map…
If you know of any bike clubs that might be interested in a great, alternative October ride, please pass on the site details. Foreign support at the event would be really welcome - it's a great chance to meet some local riders too.
Log on ... and come ride
Cheers,
Dhananjay
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dhananjay
Re:MTB Himachal (FIRST Cycling Endurance Run in the Himalaya
guess the site developed a technical snag a few days ago ... We actually exceeded the Bandwidth ... It is up and running now ... Fill out the feedback form ... Download the Participation overview file from there .. The partcipation fees is 100USD ... Approximate flying ticket from London to New Delhi is 400pounds back ... Hoping the endeavor is rewarded by people accepting the enduro with the Indian twist ..
Village backroads, jeep tracks and a little local singletrack... There’s medics on motorbikes, mango and banana feeding stations, and as you’d expect of the Himalayas, lots of up and downs (10,000m!)... En route, there's an audience with the Dalai Lama, and the finish coincides with Deshera, one of the big festival days in the Hindi calendar. An enduro ride, with an Indian twist…
The event is well sponsored and being covered by MTV India and ESPN, so entry is really reasonable – 100US for the 8 days, plus international flights. The ideal bike is a low maintenance hardtail with front suspension. I reckon you'd need about 12 days all in, to cover getting up to Shimla, busing back from Manali, and some chilling out days at the beginning/end. Plans are to run the event every year, in conjunction with a big push to develop bike trails and backroads in the Himachal Pradesh area – putting India on the cycling map…
If you know of any bike clubs that might be interested in a great, alternative October ride, please pass on the site details. Foreign support at the event would be really welcome - it's a great chance to meet some local riders too.
Log on ... and come ride
Cheers,
Dhananjay
Village backroads, jeep tracks and a little local singletrack... There’s medics on motorbikes, mango and banana feeding stations, and as you’d expect of the Himalayas, lots of up and downs (10,000m!)... En route, there's an audience with the Dalai Lama, and the finish coincides with Deshera, one of the big festival days in the Hindi calendar. An enduro ride, with an Indian twist…
The event is well sponsored and being covered by MTV India and ESPN, so entry is really reasonable – 100US for the 8 days, plus international flights. The ideal bike is a low maintenance hardtail with front suspension. I reckon you'd need about 12 days all in, to cover getting up to Shimla, busing back from Manali, and some chilling out days at the beginning/end. Plans are to run the event every year, in conjunction with a big push to develop bike trails and backroads in the Himachal Pradesh area – putting India on the cycling map…
If you know of any bike clubs that might be interested in a great, alternative October ride, please pass on the site details. Foreign support at the event would be really welcome - it's a great chance to meet some local riders too.
Log on ... and come ride
Cheers,
Dhananjay