To promote adventure tourism, State Tourism and Cycling Federation of India is going to host the third edition of Uttarakhand Himalayan MTB Championship for nine days starting from April 8.
Though the cyclists from 10/15 countries will take part in the race only 50 of them who conform to the strict fitness standards will be picked for the final race. The registration for the MTB third edition of Uttarakhand is free, say the organisers.
The cyclists will cover 884 kilometers passing through some of the most beautiful hilly terrains of the state. While it would start from Nanital it would cover Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Karnprayag, Guptapakashi, Tehri and Chinyalisaur before winding up in Mussoorie.
The organizers say that though the MTB Bike rally would start on April 8 pre- qualifying race would be held in Nainital a day before on April 7. It is learnt that the participants will be judged fit for the race on the basis of their performance in pre- qualifying race.
R K Joshi, infrastructure director of Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board said that after successfully organizing this event twice, it would now embark on its third edition. He further said that the competition will considerably boost adventure tourism in the state. “The riders coming here from across the country to take part in the Mountain Biking Challenge, the success of the event would send home the messages of safe Uttarakhand to the country and abroad,” he said.