Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

It came, it saw and it conqueror and the next edition of the thrilling mountain biking adventure in Sikkim are back. The stage for the 2nd Khanchendzonga Mountain Biking Expedition 2009 (Sikkim) organized by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Sikkim is all set to kick off its 2009 track. Targeting Sikkim to be one of the best destinations for mountain bikers in South East Asia, the 2009 edition shall feature more than 100 participants from countries like US, UK, German, South Korea, NZ, Australia, Nepal and others while big contingent from Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police are also expected. The nine day exhilarating event shall kick off on March 20 th , 2009 from Gangtok and ends on 29 th March, 2009 at Rongpo. The prize distribution ceremony shall be held on 30 th March at Gangtok. The routes of the event include: 1. GANGTOK – RANKA – RUMTEK – SANG 2. SANG – MARTAM – RABONG 3. RABONG – KEWZING – TASHIDING 4. ...

From citynewsr.com IND00020097: (Left) Sikkim Police Law Officer Jigme D Denjongpa and Delhi rider Saminder Saluja jointly finishing the race in the $25,000 first International Khanchendzonga Mount Biking Expedition at Phongla Junction in West Sikkim and (Right) Women’s winner Chandigarh’s Kulbir Kaur (117) of Firefox finishing the race in the the $25,000 first International Khanchendzonga Mount Biking Expedition at Phongla Junction in West Sikkim. ( Related story by Arshpreet K. Virk see in NewsR section) Chandigarh. March 13 (Arshpreet K. Virk): International Padam Sabenhhang of Himalaya Ultimate Biking-!, Nepal, Kulbir Kaur of Firefox, Ang Phurba Sherpa of HUB-III cornered glory in the 448.6 km nine-leg first $25,000 first International Khanchendzonga Mountain Biking Expedition which concluded at Phongla Junction in West Sikkim yesterday. Nepal champion and the most skilled mountain biker Padam clocked the 16 km competitive ninth leg from Samdruptse Statute to Phogla J...

From citynewsr.com/ punjabnewsline.com (Left) Mangal Krishna Lama and Padam Sabenhhang of Nepal who won the team title in the $25,000 first International Khanchendzonga Mountain Biking Expedition.Mangal also won the men’s individual title while Padam finished runner-up. GANGTOK- The victorious Himalayan Ultimate Bike team comprising Padam Sabenhhang and Mangal Krishna Lama in the 448.6 km nine-leg first $25,000 first International Khanchendzonga Mountain Biking Expedition were honoured at an impressive function at Hotel Mayur here this evening. The formidable pair from Nepal clocked 13::55::11 to receive the glittering team trophy from Padam Shree Baichan Bhutia. The Nepal mountain bikers shared a prize money of Rs 50,000 each. Long haired Mangal Krishana Lama also was presented the men's trophy as he covered the 448.6 km nine-leg distance in 13::20:25, pushing hot favourite and international Padam Sabenhhang, also of Nepal, to the second position. Padam clocked the energ...