Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde inaugurates first of its kind multi-stage, long-distance cycle race

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on Saturday inaugurated the registration of HindAyan Indiarsquos first longdistance multistage cycle race at his official residenceVarsha at Malabar Hill in MumbaiAt present India does not have a long distance cycling race hence most of the professional cyclists members of Olympic team national cycling team and Adventure Cells of Armed Forces have to go to the US UK and France to participate in the long distance cycling raceIn order to promote the culture of cycling and give an opportunity to the cyclists to practice outdoors the lsquoHindAyanrsquo an annual multi stage cycling race under lsquoAtmanirbhar Bharatrsquo is being organisedIt would be a first of its kind cycling race in the country The first edition of this event would commence on February 5 2023 at the National War Memorial New Delhi and travel via Agra Jaipur Udaipur Ahmedabad Surat Thane Mumbai to culminate at Fort Sinhagad in Pune on February 19 2023 thus coinciding with the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajThe event is being promoted by Vishnudas Sheshrao Chapke who circumnavigated the planet on foot in three years Participants can visit httpswwwhindayanin to enrollNature of EventThe race is limited to the countryside The NHAI has concurred lsquoApproval in Principlersquo to organize therace on the Express National Highways With the help of the Local Superintendent of Police and DistrictAdministration roads will be designated for the race In urban areas it will be termed as an expedition and not a race1 Full Race from Delhi to Pune 60 participants2 One Day Pro Inter City Race3 One Day 30 km Joy Ride1 Full Race The 14 day race will start on February 5 2023 from the National War Memorial New Delhi and will conclude on February 19 2023 at Sinhagad Fort PuneShortlisted teams will be cycling an average of 250 km per day followed by a restfree dayFees Total fee for the full race is Rs60000 Sixty Thousand per participant Preregistration is Rs3000 three thousand nonrefundable at time of online application Due to logistic and accommodation restrictions we have a total of 60 spots for the full race If one is selected one has to pay the remainingRs57000 to confirm hisher seatRegistration fee includes food accommodation first aid local transport ambulance support to the nearest hospital2 InterCity Pro Race A one day race for those cyclists who cannot take part in the full race The Inter City Race will cover approximately 250 km in between two cities Registration fee is Rs 2499 per intercity race One can participate in as many oneday races Participants will have to manage the transport food and accommodation Participants will be responsible to bring their own cycle spare parts and safety gear No ride will be allowed without an appropriate helmet3 OneDay Expedition 30 km Joy Rides1 Thane to Mumbai city2 Azad Maidan near CSMT in Mumbaito Vashi Navi Mumbai at 730 am on February 19 2023 Registration fee is Rs1499 Special discount forstudents Rs499Participants will have to manage the transport food and accommodation Participants will be responsible to bring their own cycle spare parts and safety gear No ride will be allowed without an appropriate helmetTimetableFebruary 5 Delhi to Agra 221 kmFebruary 6 Rest in AgraFebruary 7 Agra to Jaipur 240 kmFebruary 8 Rest in JaipurFebruary 9 Jaipur to Bhilwara 248 km via NH48February 10 Bhilwara to Udaipur 152 km via NH48February 11 Rest in UdaipurFebruary 12 Udaipur to Ahmedabad 263 km via NH48February 13 Rest in AhmedabadFebruary 14 Ahmedabad to Surat 262 km via NH48February 15 Rest in SuratFebruary 16 Surat to Thane 260 km via NH48February 17 Rest in ThaneFebruary 18 Thane to Mumbai 60 kmFebruary 19 Mumbai to Pune 180 km via NH48