During November I published few photographs of MTB Himachal 2010 and here are few photographs of opening ceremony on Ritz (Ridge) ... In case you have missed my last post, please have a look at http://phototravelings.blogspot.com/2010/11/glimpses-of-hercules-mtb-himachal-2010.html
Warming up sessions on Mall Road of Shimla... Its morning of 22nd October when MTB race had to start, everyone was just ensurin the cycles have been assmbled properly and they are fit to start...
All participants ready for the beginning ... Race started from the christ church on Ridge Ground in Shimla... First strech was free ride which means that time will not be noted during this stretch and everyone can ride as per his/her own choice without any pressure of reaching early...
One of the reporters covering the event on Ridge ground of Shimla... Rider standing on the left is Padam who has come from Nepal with a group of other riders... Padam is the winner of MTB 2008 and 2009... Unfortunately his year he got ingured and was not able to continue the race after third day... Winner of 2010 is also trained by Padam and he was very happy on final day that one of his group won the race..
Here is Mr. Suresh Bhardwaj, MLA Shimla... Mr bhardwaj was invited for innogration of MTB Himachal 2010... He flagged off the race from Ridge Ground in Shimla...
Madhu Sood was also present during the starting of this event.. Madhu Sood is mayor of Shimla Town...
On first day everyone was excited and everyone was in clean dresses :-) There were few riders, who were there for first two days and same was the story with Photographers.. Many of the Photoquest participants came back on third and we were only four who continued the journey till end... People who came back after second day, missed lot of beautiful places/experinces of these 8 days...
On first day everyone was excited and everyone was in clean dresses :-) There were few riders, who were there for first two days and same was the story with Photographers.. Many of the Photoquest participants came back on third and we were only four who continued the journey till end... People who came back after second day, missed lot of beautiful places/experinces of these 8 days...
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Please keep in mind that I was not a rider in this event and can't comment anything about the difficulty level of these stretches... If I have mentioned anything about the same, that's my personal opinion and feel free to correct me...
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To know more about this event, I can be reached at VJ@travellingcamera.com
To know more about this event, I can be reached at VJ@travellingcamera.com