Kashmir cyclists complete Srinagar to Leh 20hr challenge

Four Kashmiri cyclists completed the Srinagar to Leh 20-hour cycling challenge by completing the 430 kilometer distance in 19 hours 27 minutes.

Cyclists Mehraj Qayoom, Amir Asad, Dr Amin and Mushtaq completed 4^th stage of 96 kilometers from Khaltse to Leh in 5 hours eight minutes on September 26 to finish the challenge.

Cyclists had started their journey on September 23 from Srinagar. They ride from Srinagar to Sonamarg 2 hours 56 minutes in first stage and in 2^nd stage on September 24, they covered distance of 122.9 kilometers from Sonamarg to Kargil in 4 hour 10 minutes.

In 3^rd stage, they covered distance of 130 kilometers from Kargil to Khaltse in 7 hour 13 minutes.

The challenge was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Association and was sponsored by Common Cause Trust.