Tag: Solang

Manali MTB Fest 2021 – Himachal Pradesh, India

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

A gathering of mountain bikers and BMX riders in the picturesque vacation destination – Manali in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Manali MTB Fest 2021 included, BMX comp on Day 1, Cross Country races on Day 2 and final Day 3 saw the most awaited race of the season, the Downhill race at Ski Himalayas in Solang. BMX The BMX comp was organized by team Sharptune from Mumbai. BMX action in the middle of Manali town pulled a large audience who hadn’t witnessed BMX riding first hand! BMX riders from Guwahati,…

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Video: 4th Himalayan DH MTB Trophy 2017 Highlights

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Himalayan Mountain Bike Network’s “4th Himalayan MTB Festival 2017” was one fast party. The popular DH Trophy event was off the hook as usual! Here are the highlights from the gravity event hosted by Ski Himalayas Park in Solang, Himachal Pradesh. Video: Omair Quadri | EIKA

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Video: Bawli Booch | Raj Kaushal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

बावली बू्च्छ से के ? Here’s a Haryanvi twist to a Himachali story. Dedicating this piece to Randeep Hooda, Laal Rang and 2-stroke wonder Yamaha RX 100 Rider: Raj Kaushal Directed By: Anuj Khurana #4Play #RealJuice Song: Bawli Booch Movie: Laal Rang Singer: Vikas Kumar Lyricist: Dushyant Kumar Music Director: Mathias Duplessy

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Six weeks in one Day

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Words: Ajay Padval \\ Photos: Gitesh Gupta, Vinay Menon, Kaushik Sinha, Lou Wittekind. With the 3rd Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival just around the corner, it was time to pack my bike and head out to Himachal’s buzzing town, Manali. My daily routine was to ride with all the racers from around the country who’d came to Himachal’s honey moon getaway for just two reasons: Race and Party! What reason did you think? It was great fun catching up with all the riders and the local support crew headed by FRMTB’s northern trail correspondent, Naveen Barongpa…

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Video: Himalayan DH MTB Trophy 2016

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Its always groovy in Solang! The 3rd “Himalayan Downhill Mountain Bike Trophy” at Ski Himalayas Park in Solang, H.P, India was sinfully tuned. With India and Nepal’s top downhill racers in attendance the 2 KM course was shredded once again. Heres a highlight reel with all the action. Camera: E.I.K.A, Adwait Parchure. Edit: Vinay Menon

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3rd Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival 2016 – Report

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The biggest and baddest mountain bike show of India wrapped up on 29th May in Manali – The Mountain Biking Capital of India. The 3rd Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival which expanded to 3 epic events saw great participation and action and here is the report. The 3rd Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival (2016 – Manali) finished  in Manali which is also known as the “Mountain Biking Capital of India”. The festival kicked off with Himalayan BMX Comp on 26th May 2016 in the main town where the immense crowd witnessed BMX…

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Video: Himalayan MTB Festival 2015

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

The Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival 2015, organized by the ‘Himalayan Mountain Bike Network‘. Here’s a highlight reel of the 2nd Himachal Downhill Mountain Bike Trophy 2015 during this festival. The video is created by ‘Taatvik‘ Crew. This film is dedicated to all those athletes and individuals who have chosen this lifestyle and came together to make this festival happen. The downhill mountain biking scene in India is still at a nascent stage, but is gradually reaching new heights.    

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Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival 2015

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India will witness a first of its kind mountain biking festival this July where mountain bikers from all around the world ride and party together for one week in the summer holiday season of the beautiful Himalayan state ‘Manali’ aka The Mountain Biking Capital of India. Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival powered by Himalayan Mountain Bike Network is scheduled from 16th to 19th July 2015 and will host local trail riding sessions, cross country race, downhill race followed by post ride parties. The idea behind this festival is to bring all…

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Himachal DH MTB Trophy 2014

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1st Woodland Himachal Mountain Bike Trophy – 2014 Story of the first downhill mountain bike race of India organized by Himalayan Mountain Bike Network By: Vineet Sharma Also featured in Issue #22 | July 2014 First version of “The Most Wicked Mountain Bike Race of India” held in the Mountain Biking Capital of India on 4th and 5th July, 2014. The Himalayan Mountain Bike Festival got postponed for next season which means the first big downhill mountain bike race of India was getting postponed too. It was not because of…

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