Members of the Belagavi-based Venugram Cycling Club (VCC) achieved a rare feat of reaching the world’s highest motorable road at Khardungla pass recently.
A team of 14 cyclists faced unpredictable temperatures and difficult terrain. Over 10 days, they covered over 600 km of mountain roads. They began cycling from Manali and reached Khardungla passing through Marhi, Kelong, Z.Z. Bar, Sarchu, Pang, Debring, Rumstey and Leh.
The team consisted of Atul Herekar, Mahesh Chougule, Anil Godse, Bhau Nesarkar, Balkrishna Godse, Dheeraj Bhate, Sachin Astekar, Rahul Oulkar, Vikrant Kalkhambkar, Raju Nayak, Ajit Sherigar, Mahesh Juvali, Prasad Chandgadkar and Jasminder Khurana.
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