Umling La expedition members feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2021:
Eight Royal Enfield riders of Manipur who are one of the first team from North East to reach the historic Umling La pass were feted today in a reception programme held at CYLC Basketball Court, Hao Ground, Chinga Mathak Pishum Leirak today.
The programme was organized by M/S Sanamahhi Motors, Singjamei Chongtham Leikai.
It may be noted that Umling La is the world's highest motorable road located at 19,300 feet above sea level in Eastern Ladakh.
The eight riders belonging to different Royal Enfield Clubs in Manipur namely Royal Riders Manipur, Royal Enfield 650 Club and Sekmai Riders started the epic journey on September 8 from Ema Khunthokhanbi, reached Umning La on September 26 and returned to Imphal today.
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During their month long travel, they covered a total distance of more than 9000 kilometres passing through different places like Guwahati, Alipurduar, Muzaffarpur, Ayodhya, Agra, Delhi, Ambala, Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil, Leh just to name a few.
The 8 riders who undertook this maiden journey from Imphal to Eastern Ladakh are Adhikarimayum Premananda Sharma @ Raju Nong, Gurumayum Genao Sharma, RK Prithviraj, Ahongbam Dhruba @ Appu, Okram Shekharjit Singh @ Marconi, Sarungbam Parak, Khundongbam Chinglemba Meitei @ Chinglemba CIB and Ronaldo Potsangbam.