Himalayan Owners’ Ride 2017 Concludes

December 18: Royal Enfield Himalayan Owners’ Ride 2017, a two-day bike ride from Balaju, Kathmandu to Bandipur concluded on December 16. Vivek Automobiles, the authorized distributor of Royal Enfield, organized the two-day ride with the theme ‘Ride More, Ride Pure’.

The ride was organised for the promotion of motorcycle tourism as well as promoting Bandipur city, which is enlisted in the World Heritage Site. Similarly, the company also aims to attract tourism entrepreneurs for the development of motor sports.

According to Megha Raj Poudyal, head of operation department of Royal Enfield,  the company organized the ride to build relation with the customers and for their delight as well.  “Our country has huge potential in adventure tourism and this event is one of them,” Poudyal said, adding, “We organized this event upon observing the immense potential of adventure tourism.”

He also believes in developing bond among the customers through events like this.

A total of 55 riders covered a journey 280 km during the ride. The riders took the route of Balaju-Swoyambhu-Kalanki-Naikap-Balambhu-Dahachowk-Nagdhunga Checkpost-Naubidhe-Dharke-Malekhu-Mugling-Dumre-Bandipur and returned the same route. All the participants were provided with certificate of appreciation by the company.

Likewise, the company also organized different games such as helmet tower, tug-of-war, flip cup at Bandipur. Purna Singh Thapa, chairman of Bandipur Ruralr municipality awarded the winners of the games. He expressed hope that this kind of event can help in promotion of tourism in Bandipur.