Open Road Wanderers Motorcycle Club (ORWMC), the biggest motorcycle club of Sikkim, has geared up to organise the second edition of Red Panda Riders Meet 2019 from January 18 to January 19, 2019 at River View Resort in Ranipool of East Sikkim.
The event is a part of the upcoming annual mega extravaganza, Sikkim Red Panda Winter Carnival 2019, to be held from January 17 to January 19, 2019 in the State.
Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Roshan Nepal of ORWMC informed the last edition of the meet was held during the Sikkim Red Panda Winter Carnival 2018 and following encouraging response the club has come forward with the second edition.
He mentioned that due to time constraints, the ORWMC has not been able to arrange online registration and the club has been doing offline registration.
“Interested riders can register directly on the spot on January 18, 2019.” said Roshan Nepal.
Nepal informed that already around 100 riders from Nepal, Bhutan, Northeastern States, North Bengal and different parts of Sikkim have registered their names for the event.
He urged the local riders to immediately register themselves as the event has the capacity for only 200 riders this time due to small venue.
The organisers are charging Rs 2,200 per head as registration fee.
The first day of the event will have registration of the participants which will be followed by setting of tents by riders at the venue and then there will be riders’ interaction, jamming session and live music on January 18.
On the second day of the event, there will the bikers’ ride towards Ray and Ranka area in East Sikkim and ride back to the venue and this will be followed by live music and performances by renowned bands of Sikkim.
Addressing the media, ORWMC president Naresh Chettri said, “Enfield riders have a big community in the country and it is new to Sikkim, but we have been working to make a big community of riders in the State to contribute to the society.”
He added that the club has been bringing in a large number of riders from outside the State which will further help promote Sikkim tourism and the riders will also get a chance to explore the State through riding.