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N E W S / NAT I O NA L
PEDALING TO CREATE A BETTER
WORLD; HERO MTB HIMALAYA 2019
15 TH EDITION FROM SEPTEMBER 27 TH 2019 TO 05 TH OCTOBER 2019.
T
he Blue Mountains,
spectacular sunrises, lush
greenery delicately balanced
with human existence forming the
most perfect embroidered image
hand crafted by the creator of this
universe. The scenery becomes the
protagonist of the most telling tale
of an extraordinary test of human
endurance and passion. Mountain
Biking Himalaya is not an event but an
experience.
As the challenge pedals into its
15th year of survival through the
toughest terrains, MTB Himalaya
volunteers to ride further, higher up
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PHYSICALLY DEMANDING
AND TECHNICALLY
CHALLENGING, CYCLING
OFF-ROAD OVER ROUGH
TERRAIN REQUIRES
PRESENCE OF MIND AND
MUSCLE. RIDING SEVERAL
HUNDRED KILOMETERS IN
A DAY OVER THE ROUGH
TERRAIN THAT THE SPORT
COMMANDS IS CERTAINLY
NOT CUSHY
as MTB Himalaya. Yes, the challenge
for next edition is to ride through and
explore the depths and mysteries of
the majestic Himalayas. The stunning
scenery of Shimla, Rohru, Narkanda,
Chanshal Valley along with the
strenuous cycling expedition make
MTB Himalaya an enduring experience.
The Himalayas epitomize a people’s
civilisational Identity that goes back to
the dawn of history. Formed as a result
of a continental collision, emphasised
by the fact that once there used to
be sedimentary rocks which with the
passage of time under high pressure
and temperature have metamorphosed