Mokokchung, October 16 (MExN): A four-member team of the Trail Hounds Cycling Club, Mokokchung’s first and only MTB cycling club, took up the challenge to ride down to Mopungchuket village today – about 15 kms from Mokokchung town. THCC undertakes ‘weekend rides’ regularly and they chose Mopungchuket as their destination for this weekend with the aim of promoting cycling and tourism. Mopungchuket is a popular rural tourist destination in Mokokchung and members of the THCC expressed that introducing cycling would be a feasible option to further boost the village’s tourism sector. The cyclists spent a few hours of the day exploring the village and its backwoods including Longrangtenem Park, Süngkotenem Park, Etiben Tower, the village morung and other landmarks of tourist interest in the village. They also took time to interact with random villagers as well as some leaders of MALT, the village’s students union during which they shared ideas with regard to cycling and tourism. Trail Hounds Cycling Club is leading the promotion of cycling from the front in Mokokchung with more cycling enthusiasts coming forward to join the club or ride solo. Cycling is fast becoming the next fashion statement in Mokokchung, thanks to THCC for their aggressive promotional activities. THCC is all set to organize the first ever cycling competition in Mokokchung, dubbed the Mokokchung XCE or Cross-Country Eliminator on December 10 next.
