A cycle journey dedicated to 75 years of Independence

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Updated At : 01:13 PM Aug 15, 2021 IST

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Hoshiarpur, August 14

MP Jose (79), and his companion Gokul, who set out on their cycles from Kerala to Khardung La Pass in Ladakh on July 15, were welcomed by members of the Fit Cycling Life Group led by Paramjit Singh Sachdeva on reaching Hoshiarpur on Saturday.

Jose and Gokul said they have dedicated their tour to the 75th Independence Day and sportspersons who participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Sachdeva said Jose was earlier a chain smoker and when he took to cycling, he quit smoking. Jose would reach Khardung La Pass on September 9 and turn 80 on September 10.

Sachdeva said that on the occasion of the Independence Day, 200 cyclists would participate in a cycle rally in the city.

He said cycle rally would culminate at Nangal Shaheedan toll plaza. Both Jose and Gokul would also participate in the event.

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