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Friday, 26 March 2010India is a land of diverse landscapes, climatic conditions, and culture. On one hand, there is the Himalayas with its scenic glaciers, undulating landscapes, and meandering roadways. On the other, you can drive endlessly through the dessert terrain of Rajasthan. If you are keen to check out the historical forts and monuments, it's nothing like biking through Jaisalmer, Udaipur, and Jodhpur. In ot her words, motor bike tours in India are one of the most interesting sports for youngsters who are passionate bikers. Most motorbike trips are adventure sports which involves hectic but memorable safari routes.
Important Motor bike Tours
If you just have a motorcycle and want to savor the exotic beauty of nature at its supreme best, you should enroll into any of the motor bike tours in India. Here are some well-known and exciting motor bike tours.
Tours in the Mountainous Terrain
Himalayas is the land of high hills with rocky valleys and snow-capped passes. It offers an ambience to pursue motorcycle safari for bikers who ardently want adventure in their lives. For instance, the Leh-Ladakh trip is serious motor bike tour for bikers who are extremely good at maneuvering curves at a high altitude. There are other Himalaya motor bike tours which include Kumaon and Almora districts.
Tours in the Regions of North India
If you want to enjoy biking through different lucrative spots of India, and savor the historical monuments, place and forts, you should participate in the motor bike tours of North India. This includes motor bike safari through Jaipur, Jaisalmer, and Agra. On the other hand, if you want a bit of the Himalayas too, take the Delhi-Chandigarh-Manali-Leh tour.
Tours in the Lucrative Spots of South India
Are you passionately in sync with nature? Many bikers are ardent tourists who wish to taste just any tourist spots in the world. Such bikers come over to India and participate in the motor bike tours of South India. From coastal regions to the land of temples, the tours include all types of geographical landscapes as well as cultural locales. Some important trips include the Kanyakumari-Madurai-Trichy-Ooty safari route.
Tours of the Eastern Areas of India
The motor bike tours in India include the North-Eastern area of India, such as the beautiful locales of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. The safari routes of this rough terrain are apt to attract bikers and nature lovers from all parts of the world each year.
So, if you wish to get the real taste of adventure and excitement in travel sports, motor bike tours in India is one of the best places to experience one.
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Thursday, 25 March 2010Chennai: The city witnessed its first ever Mountain Biking adventure challenge on Sunday at the newly laid Hercules Mountain Bike Park at TI Cycles premise at Ambattur. Hercules Roadeos Mountain Biking Challenge was organized by TI Cycles, a part of Murugappa Group. The event saw participation of more than 400 students from 38 schools across Chennai. The students, all within the age group of 13 t o 15 years stunned the audience with their splendorous bike riding skills.
The competition started 10 days prior to the main event. Off the 400 participants, six finalists were short listed based on their consistent performance over the period of the competition. After a grueling final tuff, one worthy winner took home the Hercules Roadeos Mountain Biking Challenger title. Mr. Arun Alagappan, Sr. Vice President, Retail & BSA Motors TI Cycles distributed prizes to the winners and runners up, amongst the roaring applaud and cheer by the parents and friends.
"It's a rewarding experience to see how much joy and confidence, kids gain from mountain biking. This is a first ever mountain biking park in India and we have started this competition with an aim to make mountain biking a regular phenomenon of the high school sports map. We already have 15 Schools who have expressed their interest to start Mountain biking clubs. These clubs in schools will have no joining fee. In the next phase we plan to roll out similar program in residential areas. The objective is to give teenagers a chance to experience the fun of adventure sporting which is a rare effort in Indian cities," said Mr. Arun Alagappan, Sr. Vice President, Retail & BSA Motors TI Cycles.
"I congratulate all the participants and thank the parents and the school staff who had been very supportive throughout to make this competition a grand success," added Mr. Alagappan.
The thrill and excitement of participating in an adventurous sport like Mountain Biking at the muddy tracks of the newly laid Hercules Mountain Bike Park at TI Cycles, was a dream come true for many of these young cycling enthusiasts.
Certificates and trophies were given to all the participants and the schools respectively.
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010More than 500 entries have been received, most from first time competitors, with just two weeks remaining before the cut off date for registration for the 2010 New World Tour de Wakatipu on Easter Saturday (April 3).
Race Director Geoff Hunt says there has obviously been huge "word of mouth" advertising for the mountain biking event which made its debut last year.
"By far th e most entries so far have come from people who haven't done the race before which is great. But those who did race last year should ensure they get their entries in as soon as possible as entries close on March 28."
The Tour de Wakatipu was an outstanding success in its first year with 845 competitors taking the opportunity, to ride on an exclusive access track through Coneburn Station to Chard Farm, along the right bank of the Kawarau River.
"This is the only time the track is open for public access and people raved about the scenery and the surrounding landscape. It is certainly very different and we are very fortunate that the landowner Steve Laing is prepared to open it up. We are also indebted to landowner Mike Mee for allowing us access through his private property."
The event begins at Millbrook Resort with cyclists heading down the "avenue of trees" behind a pace car, before riding through the western end of the resort to the Wakatipu Trails Trust track, which leads to Speargrass Flat Road and on to Slopehill Road. The competitors then move on to Lower Shotover Road to access a scenic single track alongside the Shotover River before crossing the restored Lower Shotover Bridge.
The course then follows a gravel road and 4WD track to the Shotover delta, before joining the Kawarau River track and crossing the Kawarau River bridge, at the exit point of Lake Wakatipu. A one kilometre highway section accesses the private Kawarau River road on Coneburn Station leading to the finish line at Chard Farm.
Hunt says the ride is geared for both expert and recreational riders and is designed to suit all levels. The Recreational division course is 36km from Millbrook Resort to Chard Farm while the Elite and Sport competitors take on a 45km challenge which includes a loop of the Lake Hayes track. Age group categories include Open, Veteran, and Master along with Junior and Master Plus sections.
Last year's elite winner Mark Williams (Queenstown) won the event in 1hr 36.21 and predicted the event would become huge in the future. "It was great to ride trails we haven't been on before and the single tracks as well as the Coneburn Station trail were fantastic."
Hunt says parts of the track are being upgraded particularly to allow for passing on some narrow sections.
"Overall though the course is in very good shape."
Tour de Wakatipu will have its own timing system in operation this year which is expected to provide 100% accurate timing for all competitors.
Volunteers from various clubs and sports groups, including Queenstown Year 10 netballers will act as marshalls and raise funds for their organisations.
"We are also again donating $5 from each entry to Cure Kids and some proceeds from liquor sales at Chard Farm will go towards the Wakatipu Trails Trust."
Hunt says a mini wine and food festival is planned at the finish line.
"There will be food stalls and entertainment and if last year is anything to go by this will be the highlight of the day. Everyone kicks back and enjoys the atmosphere and camaraderie."
Tuesday, 23 March 2010Two Canberra mountain bike riders took out the men's and women's inaugural Real Bike InsuranceMTB Cruise 100 mile event at Mt Stomlo. Brett Bellchambers raced the 8 laps of the 19 km circuit in 8 hr 5 min. Local and favourite, Shane Taylor, had mechanical problems in the first lap and was forced to withdraw after three.
Bec Parkes won the women's event in a time of 9 hr 29 min.
Former 24 hours solo World Champion Craig Gordon from Wollongong was the favourite on the start line for the 80 km event. Gordon fell victim to three flat tires during the race and was overtaken by teammate, Shaun Lewis from Canberra.
Amazingly after nearly three and a half hours, it came down to a final sprint. Lewis sprinted for the line just beating Sydney's Peter Hatton by the width of a tyre. Lewis took the win, Hatton second and Gordon finished a creditable third.
Prita Jobling-Baker from Victoria won the women's 80 km event.
A total of 300 riders participated in the 5 distances on offer; the. 100 mile, 80 km and 50 km with many first time riders taking on the 30 km and 10km. Organizers, Rocky Trail Entertainment were able to hold off the rain for the day's event.
Stomlo Forest Park, will play host to the 24 hour solo World Championships on 9th October making it the first time the championships have been conducted outside of north America. Australia now can lay claim to three World Champions in this event with Gordon in 2006, James Williamson in 2008 and current champion, Jason English.
Monday, 22 March 2010Adelaide's Brian Kirkham looks set to take out another BMX National Series title after winning the sixth and penultimate round in Canberra. Kirkham was too strong for Beijing Olympian, Luke Madill. With a quick start out of the gate Kirkham led from the second straight. Madill finished second with Melbourne's Joshua Callan just off the pace in third. National Champion, Billy Jolliffe from Newcast le, clashed with Madill in the first turn finishing in eighth spot.
Kirkham leads the series and is 195 points ahead of nearest rival, Callan.
Kirkham was not fazed by Madill sitting behind his wheel in the final at Melba.
"I knew that I had the horsepower to get by him," declared Kirkham.
"If Luke felt the way I did I don’t think he could’ve come around me."
After fellow Adelaide rider, Sam Willoughby secured the World Cup title this year, Kirkham expects there will be more South Australian riders on the international scene.
"Adelaide has some good riders at the moment. Even with Sam now in the US there is still his brother, Matt and Anthony Dean is back into training too," explained Kirkham. "It's a really good scene at the moment."
Canberra's Caroline Buchanan secured her second win of the weekend by taking out both BMX national series rounds in Canberra yesterday and today. The current national champion was challenged in the final straight by a fast finishing Rachel Bracken from Townsville.
Beijing Olympian, Nicole Callisto from Perth slid out on the final turn leaving Brisbane's Kelly Percy to take third.
Buchanan now takes over the lead in the elite series. Buchanan is well positioned with 504 points while nearest rival, Bracken, is on 376 points.
The final and seventh round will be held in early May in conjunction with the National Championships in Shepparton, Victoria.
Over the next two days the national team will prepare on Luke Madill's Olympic track replica. The team then departs for Madrid to compete in the first World Cup Supercross round at the end of March.
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