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ARCHIVES | 2006 | RECAP
MB Himachal 2006, the second edition of India's
first Mountain Cycling ride and race would commence from
4th October and finish on 13th October. The event would be
flagged off from Shimla, the capital of the Indian Himalayan
state of Himachal Pradesh and finish at Manali, the popular
tourist destination in the lap of the Himalayan ranges of Bara
Banghal and the central Lahaul massif. The second edition of
the challenging ride promises to be bigger, better and
exciting. Nine days of Classic Mountain biking through
interior trails of the Himalayan Foothills in Himachal
Pradesh. The total kilometers of the course this year have
increased; there is the grandeur of exquisite Himalayan
Vistas, the magnificence of deep forests of Pinus Roxburghii,
Oak, Horse Chestnuts and Himalayan Cedars through which
the trails wind their way, there is the sheer sense of triumph
and contentment, there are moments of wilderness in solitude,
there you are stretching your limitations crossing Himalayan
passes, pedaling high, reaching altitudes of 3600mts and as
you mountain hop through the happy course it's a surprising
12,000 meters of total climbing (total elevation gain) through
the gruesome, challenging 9 days totaling an even more
surprising 650 kilometers.
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course winds its way through singletrack, doubletrack,
and broken tarmac, tarmac and sometimes just footpaths.
There are long downhills and grueling uphills, as
there are straight stretches, there are sections of
hike and bike, and there are fast paced gravel roads.
There is a lil' bit of everything for riders of all
initiations (Mountain Bikers, Road Riders etc), just
not dirt roads and singletracks. We look forward to
great days of pedaling through the mountains, where
one has enough time to soak in the autumn sunshine
and the great Himalayan scenery. It is still a race
however it is more of the Himalayan outdoors, which
score over time and competition. We do like to make
it tough and grueling, so one has to be reasonably
fit and understand the only timeless things are courage,
stamina, endurance, resolve and determination and
you would need these in huge reserves, if planning
to have a great time exploring yourself pedaling through
the Himalayas. It is about passion and it is about
mountains, it is about the riders as much as it is
about the ride. MB Himachal 2006 awaits all willing
to discover and ride high. Let the Himalayas see you
through.
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