CM Conrad K Sangma flags off ‘Ride East’ cross-country motorcycle rally

A Correspondent

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday flagged off the “Ride East” cross-country motorcycle ride that aims to promote the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Northeast and northwest Myanmar while commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II.

The Chief Minister in course of his interaction with the riders, who had assembled in Shillong from different parts of the world, stated that it is important for each of the riders to be connected with the government and share their stories as they explore different places during their trip.

He said that it is through such trips that bonding and strengthening of relationship between different culture and communities can take place and motivated the riders to continue with their endeavour to create awareness about SDGs through different activities.

The 10 “Ride East” bikers will follow a 1,000 mile route riding on Royal Enfield bikes for 10 days across the picturesque north eastern States that share international borders with China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

During each stop of the ride, the bikers will map and relive WWII history connecting Northeast India to northwest Myanmar along the Stilwell Road all the way to the Lake of No Return on the India-Myanmar border south of Pangsau.

The “Ride East” bikers will offset all their carbon emissions by planting mangrove trees with Ecofriend World at Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park in Myanmar, making the whole operation carbon neutral.

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