The closing ceremony for the Freedom Rider Biker Rallies was held on Thursday at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi. With the assistance of Fit India, the primary fitness effort of the Indian government, the All India Motorbike Adventure (AIME) organised the exceptional adventure.
Along with other dignitaries from the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India, Smt. Sujata Chaturvedi, Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, and Sh Sandip Pradhan, Director-General, attended the concluding ceremony.
75 riders, including 11 women, travelled 18,000+ km over 75 cities and towns in 34 States and UTs over the course of 75 days, from Kanyakumari to Varanasi and Gandhinagar to Shillong.
The riders, during their expedition, also visited iconic places such as the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Viceregal Lodge in Shimla, Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Meenakshi Temple in Madurai and so on. They also travelled through different terrains such as plains of the Northern belt, sand dunes of the West, mountains of the North-East, coastline down South and braved extreme weathers conditions in places such as Siachen.
"I commend all 75 riders for achieving this remarkable feat. I'm glad you all made it home safely and that you've inspired so many others, said Smt. Sujata Chaturvedi. "I want everyone to work toward this national duty of being in the finest possible health and fitness because being healthy and fit is a national responsibility."
The events were graced by important dignitaries such as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Governor of Manipur and Gujarat, local MPs, DMs as well as celebrities.
The biker contingent spoke during the events about the journey and their personal experiences. They then delivered a pep talk on fitness to inspire the crowd. As one of the expedition's main highlights, the Garba in Gujarat, the riders also took part in other spectacular performances.
(Source: PIB)