MANGALURU: Mangalore Bicycle Club l(MbC) iterally broke butt of contributors in gearing up Ultra Spice Race in 2020 with its ‘Butt Breaking Challenge 2019’ that ended just lately. Three riders from MbC had certified for 1000-km relay category in Ultra Spice Race 2018 securing first position. Earlier within the year, MbC committee contributors came together to set its subsequent yardstick by way of rolling out making plans and preparation for 2020 Ultra Spice Race in complete swing.
For the Butt Breaking Challenge 2019, MbC zeroed in on Kalhatti Ghats enroute Ooty as the climbing observe destination. This stretch comes with steepest 36 hairpin bends in South India and is a dream course for endurance cyclists. Next, MbC identified riders who may just absorb this job whilst allotting time for his or her observe day by day along with managing routines and trade. The coaching sessions closing a month for the development was once scheduled from March 1-3.
The plan was once to cover all of the stretch from Mangaluru to Ooty and again protecting more than 800-kms with a enhance car wearing vital provides. Riders swung in to common observe sessions on roads and hilly terrains of Mangaluru for a month to toughen their fitness levels and get able for the grind. Detailed plan was once made after two contributors from enhance team travelled the same stretch of course in February for complete evaluation.
The Butt Breaking challenge rolled out on March 1 with six riders with enhance team from KPT at 4am. Finish point for day 1 was once Mysuru by means of Madikeri. The cyclists followed the Ultra Spice structure to keep the spirit of endurance riding and had all of the course, pit stops, length taken by way of all of the team to reach each and every point as decided within the strategy planning stage. Team had a couple of stopover points for refreshments and hydration all the way through the trip.
On Day 2, two riders opted out and final 4 persevered their trip ranging from Mysuru at 4am. After a minor hiccup that awaited them at Bandipur National Park gate, the place wooded area officials refused access mentioning their protection, the challenge proceeded after they agreed to just accept accountability for any adverse occasions that can happen. The trip persevered via Bandipur Forest space to Mudumalai reserve and reached the bottom of Kalhatti ghats.
It was once motivation and constant enhance from the enhance group that helped the cyclists climb the 36 hairpin bends and reach Ooty. While Sreekanth Raja completed the climb first, he was once followed by way of Masood Teekay, Hariprasad and Gururaj. While they had been prepared to head again for Mysuru the same day, the enhance group gave them a pleasing wonder by way of conveying that they earned a richly deserved relaxation for the remainder a part of day two at Ooty.
Day three started at 7am and saw the cyclists start from Ooty and cross over to Bandipur. Stopped at Mudumalai wooded area gate for protection reasons, enhance group transported all 4 bicycles at the enhance car till Bandipur Gate. Since it was once closing day of riding and riders needed to head again to their places of work tomorrow, re-planning, deviation saw them reach the city at 3am. Raja, Masood, Hariprasad and Gururaj effectively finished the challenge.
For the Butt Breaking Challenge 2019, MbC zeroed in on Kalhatti Ghats enroute Ooty as the climbing observe destination. This stretch comes with steepest 36 hairpin bends in South India and is a dream course for endurance cyclists. Next, MbC identified riders who may just absorb this job whilst allotting time for his or her observe day by day along with managing routines and trade. The coaching sessions closing a month for the development was once scheduled from March 1-3.
The plan was once to cover all of the stretch from Mangaluru to Ooty and again protecting more than 800-kms with a enhance car wearing vital provides. Riders swung in to common observe sessions on roads and hilly terrains of Mangaluru for a month to toughen their fitness levels and get able for the grind. Detailed plan was once made after two contributors from enhance team travelled the same stretch of course in February for complete evaluation.
The Butt Breaking challenge rolled out on March 1 with six riders with enhance team from KPT at 4am. Finish point for day 1 was once Mysuru by means of Madikeri. The cyclists followed the Ultra Spice structure to keep the spirit of endurance riding and had all of the course, pit stops, length taken by way of all of the team to reach each and every point as decided within the strategy planning stage. Team had a couple of stopover points for refreshments and hydration all the way through the trip.
On Day 2, two riders opted out and final 4 persevered their trip ranging from Mysuru at 4am. After a minor hiccup that awaited them at Bandipur National Park gate, the place wooded area officials refused access mentioning their protection, the challenge proceeded after they agreed to just accept accountability for any adverse occasions that can happen. The trip persevered via Bandipur Forest space to Mudumalai reserve and reached the bottom of Kalhatti ghats.
It was once motivation and constant enhance from the enhance group that helped the cyclists climb the 36 hairpin bends and reach Ooty. While Sreekanth Raja completed the climb first, he was once followed by way of Masood Teekay, Hariprasad and Gururaj. While they had been prepared to head again for Mysuru the same day, the enhance group gave them a pleasing wonder by way of conveying that they earned a richly deserved relaxation for the remainder a part of day two at Ooty.
Day three started at 7am and saw the cyclists start from Ooty and cross over to Bandipur. Stopped at Mudumalai wooded area gate for protection reasons, enhance group transported all 4 bicycles at the enhance car till Bandipur Gate. Since it was once closing day of riding and riders needed to head again to their places of work tomorrow, re-planning, deviation saw them reach the city at 3am. Raja, Masood, Hariprasad and Gururaj effectively finished the challenge.
MbC members literally break 'butT' to prepare for Ultra Spice Race 2020
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March 18, 2019
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