A commendable performance by Gokhale of Chiplun in the cycle event

Chiplun-based Srinivas Gokhale has completed the international level 1000 km in Delhi. Participated in cycle events (BRM/LRM) with great success. Delhi-Adari Border-Delhi is a 1000 km run organized by Delhi Randoniers. Gokhale completed the event in the stipulated time of 75 hours. The event started from Delhi at 5.00 am on Independence Day and covered 500 km from the historic Grand Trunk Road through the cities of Panipat-Karnal-Ambala-Ludhiana-Phagwara-Jalandhar. Reached Attari/Wagah border Punjab after crossing a distance of Later it was completed in Delhi on 17th August by turning back on the same route. Braving the natural challenge of nearly 90 percent humidity, scorching afternoon heat for three days, and a bit of a bumpy ride, Gokhale covered 1000 km visiting Attari/Wagah border, Jallianwala Bagh, Golden Temple, Chandigarh, Mohali, Aerocity. Instead of about 1020 km. The distance was covered in 715 hours.www.konkantoday.com