Sikkim's Tour de Silk Route Expedition Wraps Up
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Gangtok, Dec 9 (NationPress) The three-day Tour de Sikkim expedition along the Silk Route has come to a close, as announced by officials on Monday.
A senior official reported that the final day of the Tour began at the banks of the Rorathang River, with participants journeying towards the capital city of Gangtok. The closing ceremony took place in MG Marg on Sunday evening, where riders were greeted with Khadas and presented with completion medals.
During his speech, the Advisor for Tourism and Civil Aviation in the Government of Sikkim, Sudesh Kumar Subba, congratulated the participants on their successful journey.
He praised the team for their achievements and highlighted the progress being made in adventure tourism within Sikkim. He also expressed appreciation for the elderly couple who traveled from Uttarakhand to join the expedition along the Silk Route, and extended seasonal greetings to all present.
Sharing their experience, an elderly couple from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, commended the hospitality of the Sikkimese people and the stunning natural scenery. They noted that the event was well-organized, with a warm welcome at every juncture.
The couple expressed their gratitude towards the team for their support and were pleased to have the opportunity to cycle along the Silk Route.
A participant from Bhutan also shared his thoughts, expressing appreciation for the overall experience. He endorsed the idea of integrating cycling into tourism and advocated for cycling as a means to support environmental conservation and work towards carbon neutrality.
The Tour de Sikkim covered a total of 212 kilometres over three days, with participants facing temperatures as low as -2 degrees Celsius. The expedition included 40 participants from various regions of the country, including some from Bhutan.
Importantly, the Silk Route represents a high-altitude road trip in the East Sikkim district of Sikkim, following ancient trade routes and providing breathtaking views of the snow-capped Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak in the world.
