Kohima, November 10 (MExN): Rural adventure sports will take off for the first time in Nagaland with the Thuwu-ni Festival Enduro Mountain Biking (Cycling) Race in Pughoboto, Zunheboto on November 15. According to a press release, the 10 kilometer cycling race track will feature tough uphill climbs combined with off-roads, jeep tracks and downhill sections. Nagaland will witness the largest contingent of professional mountain bikers from different States including Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Meghalaya, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland at the Thuwuni festival and get a taste of indigenous adventure by camping out in the open alongside the festival with live music, comedy nights, exotic cuisines and compete at the enduro race in the mountains surrounding Pughoboto town. More than 30 mountain bikers have registered for the Thuwu-ni Enduro. This initiative is brought to you by organizers of Thuwu-ni festival and Nagaland based Native Station with a vision to promote and tap the potential of adventure sports and eco-tourism with a focus on mountain biking which is becoming hugely popular across the globe as enthusiasts particularly in western countries are looking for new exotic locations to mountain bike and compete in races. After Bali, Indonesia, Bhutan and Nepal, Nagaland can strive towards becoming the mountain biking capital of India.
