Long distance endurance cycling in pune
22 Feb 2012 4:41 PM by
Manisha
in
Cycles,
The Audax Club Parisien (ACP) announced that they will serve as a booster for cycle enthusiasts because of poor road conditions and heavy traffic on roads. This is because of the enthusiasm and the rigorous passion that the cyclists or ‘randonneurs’ of the nation. Pune has promoted this endurance sport among the masses as five of the first 15 riders of India to take part in the rides organised by the ACP were from Pune. Besides Pune Randonneurs is the oldest club of the nation to participate in the endurance sport.
“That our country is ranked so highly by the prestigious club is a very big achievement for cyclists like us. Before 2010 , India didn’t exist anywhere in the ranking of the ACP and in 2011 , we are ranked 19th out of 43 countries , ’’ said Gagan Grover who recently represented India and travelled 1 , 200 km in 90 hours in the ‘Paris-Brest-Paris’ race. It is a long distance endurance cycling event conducted in France by the ACP.
Grover further said that the cyclists from various parts of the country participate in long distance endurance rides and are assessed by the ACP , following which they gain points.
In the short span of over a half year , Indian riders have taken part in 340 rides and gained 1 , 011 points. These include continuous rides of 200 km , 300 km , 400 km , 600 km and 1 , 000 km.
Divya Tate , who was One of the 15 pioneers , said , “Because of this kick-start , cycling has caught up with enthusiasts across the country.’’
Long distance endurance cycling in pune
The Audax Club Parisien (ACP) announced that they will serve as a booster for cycle enthusiasts because of poor road conditions and heavy traffic on roads. This is because of the enthusiasm and the rigorous passion that the cyclists or ‘randonneurs’ of the nation. Pune has promoted this endurance sport among the masses as five of the first 15 riders of India to take part in the rides organised by the ACP were from Pune. Besides Pune Randonneurs is the oldest club of the nation to participate in the endurance sport.
“That our country is ranked so highly by the prestigious club is a very big achievement for cyclists like us. Before 2010 , India didn’t exist anywhere in the ranking of the ACP and in 2011 , we are ranked 19th out of 43 countries , ’’ said Gagan Grover who recently represented India and travelled 1 , 200 km in 90 hours in the ‘Paris-Brest-Paris’ race. It is a long distance endurance cycling event conducted in France by the ACP.
Grover further said that the cyclists from various parts of the country participate in long distance endurance rides and are assessed by the ACP , following which they gain points.
In the short span of over a half year , Indian riders have taken part in 340 rides and gained 1 , 011 points. These include continuous rides of 200 km , 300 km , 400 km , 600 km and 1 , 000 km.
Divya Tate , who was One of the 15 pioneers , said , “Because of this kick-start , cycling has caught up with enthusiasts across the country.’’