GULMARG (JK): Snow cycling was the star attraction of the three-day Kashmir snow festival that started in this famous hill resort to attract
tourists to the state.
All the 25 mountain riders taking part in snow cycling event were the darling of spectators who lustly cheered them when the event was flagged off by Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora here this afternoon.
"Snow cycling is an adventurous sport full of thrill and risks. We have expert mountain bikers", Riyaz Ahmad Wani, an official of Jammu and Kashmir Cycle Association, told PTI.
He said the riders have purchased imported mountain cycles for the event. "Riding on snow needs imported cycles. We use mountain bikes for this adventurous activity", Wani said.
He said the snow cycling event include seven km mass start in which all the 25 ace cyclists are participating. Besides, the cyclists would ride through whole of the Gulmarg passes.
"We have received appreciation from many countries for the event. We are going to pitch for state-level and national events in future", Wani said.
Introduced in Gulmarg in 2002, snow cycling has added new dimension to adventure sports.
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