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June 21st, 2005, 02:37 AM
the Event MTB HIMACHAL
Himalayan adventure sports & tourism promotion association H.A.S.T.P.A proposes to organize a mountain biking event in Himachal Pradesh from October 7th to 13th. The seven day event shall focus on traversing through some of the best terrain in Himachal Pradesh through trails tailormade for the sport of Mountain Biking.
The Route Plan
Leg One SHIMLA REGION
Day One
Flag Off from The Ridge Maidan, Shimla.
Section A Ridge Forest Road Sanjauli Dhalli Mashobra (Beverage Halt)
Section B Mashobra Sipur Glade Dak Bungalow Baikhalti Road Fagu
Section C Fagu Kufri Seog Reserve Forest Koti Chail
Section D Chail Junga Maili
From Maili Drive back to Accommodation in Shimla (In around forest meadows).
Day Two
Assemble at Peterhoff.
Early Morning drive to Mashobra.
Section A Mashobra Baldeyan Khatnol
Section B Khatnol Join Highway 22 near Matiana.
Section C Matiana Chailla Gumma Baghi Narkanda
Overnight Halt at campsite in Narkanda
LEG TWO MANDI REGION
Day Three
Section A Narkanda Oddi Kingal - Luhri
Section B Luhri Tattapani Chindi Shikari Devi
Overnight Halt at Campsite near Shikari Devi
Day Four
Section A Shikari Devi Karsog
Section B Karsog Jhanjheli
Section C Jhanjheli Shikari Devi
Overnight Halt at campsite near Shikari Devi
LEG THREE KANGRA VALLEY
Drive to Mandi, approximately 80 kms, 2.5 Hours from Shikari Devi
Day Five
Section A Mandi Ghatasani
Section B Ghatasani Jhatingiri
Section C Jhatingiri Barot
Section D Barot RajGundha Billing Bir
Overnight halt at Bir Campsite
Day Six
Drive to Baijnath, approximately 20 kms, and 20 mins from Bir.
Section A Baijnath Paprola Andreta - Palampur
Section B Palampur Naggar - Jia Dadh.
Section C Dadh Tang Tikker Narwana - Yol
Section D Yol Sidhpur Khanyara Dharamsala.
Overnight Halt at Campsite Khanyara
Day Seven
Tour Of Mcleodganj during the day.
Prize Distribution in the evening.
Day Eight
Drive to Pathankot to catch the connecting train to Delhi.
The route follows interior Himachal Pradesh, through the districts of Shimla, Mandi and Kangra. Poised to be the first event of its kind in India, it shall meander through over 500 kms of the grand Himalayan backcountry.
The event shall be organized as an endurance run, primarily to promote the independent aspect of the sport in Himachal Pradesh and encourage local participation in the long run either directly or as an ancillary providing support in the way of accommodation, bicycle repair, guide etc.
The participation fees is $300/- excluding your airfare. Accommodation, Support, Meals and other delights are all included in the fees. One good chance to travel to India and pursue the trails of the Himalayas.
Email hastpa@gmail.com, mtbhimachal@gmail.com
Himalayan adventure sports & tourism promotion association H.A.S.T.P.A proposes to organize a mountain biking event in Himachal Pradesh from October 7th to 13th. The seven day event shall focus on traversing through some of the best terrain in Himachal Pradesh through trails tailormade for the sport of Mountain Biking.
The Route Plan
Leg One SHIMLA REGION
Day One
Flag Off from The Ridge Maidan, Shimla.
Section A Ridge Forest Road Sanjauli Dhalli Mashobra (Beverage Halt)
Section B Mashobra Sipur Glade Dak Bungalow Baikhalti Road Fagu
Section C Fagu Kufri Seog Reserve Forest Koti Chail
Section D Chail Junga Maili
From Maili Drive back to Accommodation in Shimla (In around forest meadows).
Day Two
Assemble at Peterhoff.
Early Morning drive to Mashobra.
Section A Mashobra Baldeyan Khatnol
Section B Khatnol Join Highway 22 near Matiana.
Section C Matiana Chailla Gumma Baghi Narkanda
Overnight Halt at campsite in Narkanda
LEG TWO MANDI REGION
Day Three
Section A Narkanda Oddi Kingal - Luhri
Section B Luhri Tattapani Chindi Shikari Devi
Overnight Halt at Campsite near Shikari Devi
Day Four
Section A Shikari Devi Karsog
Section B Karsog Jhanjheli
Section C Jhanjheli Shikari Devi
Overnight Halt at campsite near Shikari Devi
LEG THREE KANGRA VALLEY
Drive to Mandi, approximately 80 kms, 2.5 Hours from Shikari Devi
Day Five
Section A Mandi Ghatasani
Section B Ghatasani Jhatingiri
Section C Jhatingiri Barot
Section D Barot RajGundha Billing Bir
Overnight halt at Bir Campsite
Day Six
Drive to Baijnath, approximately 20 kms, and 20 mins from Bir.
Section A Baijnath Paprola Andreta - Palampur
Section B Palampur Naggar - Jia Dadh.
Section C Dadh Tang Tikker Narwana - Yol
Section D Yol Sidhpur Khanyara Dharamsala.
Overnight Halt at Campsite Khanyara
Day Seven
Tour Of Mcleodganj during the day.
Prize Distribution in the evening.
Day Eight
Drive to Pathankot to catch the connecting train to Delhi.
The route follows interior Himachal Pradesh, through the districts of Shimla, Mandi and Kangra. Poised to be the first event of its kind in India, it shall meander through over 500 kms of the grand Himalayan backcountry.
The event shall be organized as an endurance run, primarily to promote the independent aspect of the sport in Himachal Pradesh and encourage local participation in the long run either directly or as an ancillary providing support in the way of accommodation, bicycle repair, guide etc.
The participation fees is $300/- excluding your airfare. Accommodation, Support, Meals and other delights are all included in the fees. One good chance to travel to India and pursue the trails of the Himalayas.
Email hastpa@gmail.com, mtbhimachal@gmail.com