Detailed description (English): Despite the fact that Covid impacts, To revive the tourism through cycling festivals, we are organizing the second edition of the Nepal Cycle festival. As Cycle is the means of the event, there arise some difficulties in between but one can get a closer look at the adjoining environment. The cycle is not just for riding but also connects the majority of issues associated with nature as its chain does.
The second edition of the Nepal Cycle Festival, 28 days long, 1800 km cycling event, is going to start on Sept 10 from Shree Antu of Ilam district and ending on 7 October 2021 at Rara lake of Mugu district. More than 500 people have registered to participate in this festival from 26 different cities of Nepal.
The objective of this festival is to promote ecotourism through cycling. It acts as a catalyst in the process of developing cycle and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. Also has aims to spread awareness of climate change.
Why Cycle?
The cycle offers three major benefits, there are:
Economical Benefit: If you cycle daily, the supply of 1 liter of petrol per day will be less, which means you will save Rs 3,000 per month.
Health Benefit: You can stay healthy by cycling 20 to 25 kilometers daily to go home-school, home-college, home-office, or park.
Environmental Benefit: Adding 1 liter of petrol a day requires 6 to 8 trees to consume the carbon dioxide emitted from it. Therefore, reducing the use of 1 liter of petrol by cycling is equivalent to planting 6 to 8 trees.
Routes Information
Total: 1770 km, Crossing 26 Districts.
Total participants: Cyclist 500
Detailed description (original language): First Week
Sep 10: Kathmandu Ilam by Bus
Sep 11: Sri Antu - Ilam Bazar, 45K.
Sep 12: Ilam Bazar -Rabi 65K.
Sep 13: Rabi - Dharan 80K.
Sep 14: Dharan - Gaighat 84K.
Sep 15: Gaighat- Sindhuli Madi 110K.
Sep 16: Sindhuli Madi- Manthali 60K.
Second Week
Sep 17: Manthali-Charikot 56K.
Sep 18: Rest day, Side visit Kalinchowk
Sep 19: Charikot- Sukute 70K.
Sep 20: Sukute- Kathmandu 65K.
Sep 21: Kathmandu- Dhading Besi 88K.
Sep 22: Dhading Besi- Gorkha 76K.
Sep 23: Gorkha- Pokhara 110K.
Third Week
Sep 24: Pokhara- Baglung 76K
Sep 25: Baglung - Burtibang 94K.
Sep 26: Burtibang- Rukumkot 84K
Sep 27: Rukumkot- Barala 95K.
Sep 28: Barala- Birendranagar 96K.
Sep 29: Rest Day Birendranagar
Sep 30: Birendranagar- Dullu 97K.
Fourth Week
Sep 31: Dullu- Manama 83K.
Oct 1: Manama- Jumla 80K.
Oct 2: Jumla- Birat 66K.
Oct 3: Birat- Rara 60K.
Oct 4: Rest in Rara.
Oct 5: Rara- Birendranagar
Oct 6: Birendranagar- Kathmandu
Target group(s): Cyclists and tourism Enthusiasts
Objectives: The objective of this festival is to promote ecotourism through cycling. It acts as a catalyst in the process of developing cycle and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. Also has aims to spread awareness of climate change.
Partner: Nepal Telecom, Nepal Tourism Board, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents(NATTA), NMA, Chure Uthansheel Ayojana, Bounty Himalaya, Lions International, Panc, TAAN, Nepal Police, Star Hospital, Book Hill, Municipal Association of Nepal
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