MTB Himalaya 2013 Rider Profile. Name : Dattatreya Patil( Datta Patil) Age : 45 years* Racing Style : Cross Country MTB Nationality : Indian An avid mountain biker, Datta bhau has been a regular rider at MTB HIMALAYA coming for the last 8 years. At 12, he learnt how to balance the wonder two-wheeler. Thirty years down the line, the grape farmer from Sangli, some 380km southeast of Mumbai, has ridden thousands of kilometres across the country. Last year, he pedalled all the way from Sangli to Panipat for spreading the message of “Saving the girl child”. From the mighty Himalayas to the rugged Sahyadri — he mustered courage to cover on the two wheels. His cycling club where he trains children aged over 10 years has been organising trips to various destinations — from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. As he prepares them for cross-country rides free of cost, he seeks sponsor for the trips and every year, and confers a “Swami Vivekananda Young Achiever” award to one of the budding teenaged cyclists. His presence at any event, especially in the MTB Himalaya, draws an enormous amount of media attention. But it’s difficult for anyone to confirm whether he would travel 2,000km — that’s the exact distance from his village to the hub of MTB Himalaya in Shimla. In a recent conversation with Datta Bhau about his participation this year, he declares confidently “Jab tak zinda hai, mein tab tak aaeyga” (Till the time I am alive, I will come for MTB HIMALAYA). He will remain as the barefoot soldier of hundreds of MTB enthusiasts. Also , a worth read - " The MTB Soldier" - blog by Supritam Pal - goo.gl/RJhSoJ ::mtbhimalaya: #MTBHimalaya2013 #MTB #Himalaya #mountian #biking #himalaya
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:47:48 +0000
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