Srinagar, August 14 (KNS): A R Bhat (General Manager) Jamkash Vehicleades Kashmir and Nazir Ahmad Wani from Srinagar Kashmir completed 430 km Mountain biking expedition from Srinagar to Leh in 3 Days.
According to the statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the duo started their journey on August 13 and successfully completed the 3 -days Srinagar-Leh Mountain biking expedition by reaching Leh on 15 August.
During the journey, the cyclists covered a total distance of 430 kilometers from Srinagar to Leh in 3 days. On the first Day they completed, from Srinagar to Drass 141 kilometres and in the second stage on August 14, they covered distance of 134 kilometers from Drass to Budthkharbu in the third and final stage, riders covered distance of 154 kilometres from Bodthkharbu to Leh. During the expedition the duo passed through different high altitude passes like 12,139 ft Namika Pass, 13478ft Fotu La pass which is one of the highest point on the way to Leh -Kargil highway. Meanwhile both the riders are Senior members of Jammu & Kashmir Mountain Biking Association and completed different mountain biking expeditions like Razdaan pass, Sadhna pass, Sinthan pass.
Prisident JKMBA Riyaz Wani and Secretary Asif Bhat hailed the efforts of both the riders for completing 430 km expedition with flying colours.
"It's was very difficult for us to ride for 430 km on this altitude 13478 ft but our daily partice was proved to complete all distance I am thankful to Nazir Ahmad to giving me company from Srinagar to Leh and compete with me," A R Bhat Said.(KNS)