Five Scenic Routes Perfect For Cycling In India
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- 07 Jun 2022
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In 2018, the General Assembly of the United Nations, declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day, largely influenced by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which among other things, recognises sport as an important enabler of sustainable development.
In use for two centuries, the bicycle is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport, which according to the General Assembly also fosters ‘environmental stewardship and health’.
They also emphasized that the ‘synergy between the bicycle and the user fosters creativity and social engagement and gives the user an immediate awareness of the local environment; a bicycle can serve as a tool for development and as a means not just of transportation but also of access to education, health care and sport’
Cycling in India has been a transport of choice for ages but it is only recently that people have taken to it as a form of outdoor sport. Unlike many of the advanced nations, India still lacks dedicated cycling zones. Still, cycling as a part of travelling is on the rise. There are many outfits which hold guided cycling programmes.
If you are undecided if cycling is your choice of transport to explore the country, here are five routes, from easy to difficult, of various durations, which can help you decide.
A popular route followed by motorcyclists, you may also choose to cycle your way to this grand mountain pass in Sikkim. But remember, it is mostly an uphill climb from Gangtok to Nathu La, which is about 60km away. Novice riders are advised to go on this trail with some experienced people because of the challenges posed by the terrain and weather. Read More...
