Cycling expedition
Recently Chief Secretary of J&K flagged off longest cycling expedition ‘Race Across India’ from Srinagar.
The expedition mainly sponsored by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is the 2nd edition of ‘Race Across India’ participated by 22 teams including national as well as international cyclists this year. The race is first of its kind in which participants of different age categories and professions are taking part.
He applauded the efforts of both J&K Sports Council and IOCL for their collaboration in organizing this event in J&K. He showed optimism about the diversity and growth in the number of participants registered for this year’s event.
He maintained that the expedition is gaining fame internationally that has materialized into attracting cyclists from some other nations besides a large number from different parts of the country. He observed that it gives him confidence that this event would become the annual affair, attracting highest number of participants in the years to come.
He pointed out that numerous events of international prominence are now being organized in the UT with large participation of sportspersons of great repute. He specified the ongoing Legends League cricketing event and the Kashmir Marathon event to be held on 20th of this month exuding hope that many more significant sporting events would be held in the times to come.
