Archive · 21 May 2025
Women Cyclists Aim for Guinness Record Across India
Two women are trying to cycle across India on a special bicycle built for two!
They started from the far east and are heading west to set a new Guinness World Record by biking 4,000 kilometers.
One cyclist is a scientist and the other is a doctor.
They want to show that women can achieve big goals, and they also want to encourage people to use bikes more to help the environment.
People along their route, like in Dibrugarh, are cheering them on as they cycle.
They're hoping their ride will inspire people to think about healthy living and the environment.
Two women cyclists aim to set a Guinness World Record, cycling 4,000 km on a tandem bicycle.
The cyclists, Dr. Meera Velankar and Dr. Manisha Waghmare, began their journey on May 15 in Kibithu.
The journey will span seven Indian states, culminating in Koteshwar, Gujarat.
The cyclists are promoting women's empowerment and sustainable transportation.
They are facing challenging weather conditions in the remaining 3,300 km to their destination.
- Who
- Dr. Meera Velankar and Dr. Manisha Waghmare are the cyclists.
- What
- Two women are attempting to set a Guinness World Record by cycling 4,000 km on a tandem bicycle across India.
- When
- The journey began on May 15.
- Where
- From Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh to Koteshwar, Gujarat.
- Why
- To set a world record, demonstrate women's capabilities, promote sustainable transport, and physical fitness.
- Cyclists
- Dr. Meera Velankar & Dr. Manisha Waghmare
- Tandem Distance
- 4,000 km
- Start Location
- Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh
- End Location
- Koteshwar, Gujarat
- States Traversed
- Seven Indian States
- Purpose
- Set a Guinness World Record, promote women's empowerment and sustainable transport