From historic forts to Buddhist sites, temples and monsoon-fed waterfalls, ‘The Riding Chapters’ is taking bikers beyond Uttar Pradesh’s conventional tourist circuits. Organised by UP Tourism under the ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ initiative, the riding series brings together motorcycle enthusiasts to explore the state’s lesser-known heritage, spiritual and natural attractions.The first edition saw a convoy of nearly 65 riders travel from Lucknow to Kalinjar Fort in Banda, covering around 330 km through Kanpur, Bindki and Banda. Jaiveer Singh, Tourism and Culture Minister, flagged off the expedition and said the initiative reflected the department’s efforts to encourage travellers to look beyond Uttar Pradesh’s established destinations.
Jaiveer Singh (L) and Amrit Abhijat
(L) Ajay Singh (R) Arun and Tushar
(L) Harsh Gupta (R) Nikhil Dhar
The second edition took nearly 80 motorcyclists through eastern Uttar Pradesh, setting out from 1090 Chauraha in Lucknow. Flagged off by Ashish Kumar, UPSTDC MD and Prafull Sharma, CDO Lucknow, the two-day monsoon trail covered Sultanpur, Jaunpur, Sarnath, Chunar and Varanasi before concluding at the Devdari and Rajdari waterfalls.Amrit Abhijat, Additional Chief Secretary & Director General, Department of Tourism, UP, shared, “The objective is to bring these lesser-explored gems of Uttar Pradesh into focus and ensure that the benefits of tourism reach more destinations.”
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(L) Priyanshu Singh (R) Puneet Sharma
(L) Puneet Sharma and Kaustubh Rai (R) Rupendra Kumar
(L) Shahbaz (R) Swarnima and Himanshi
For the riders, the journeys offered a chance to experience UP beyond its familiar landmarks. Harsh Vardhan Gupta, one of the riders, said, “The winding roads and changing terrain made every kilometre enjoyable.”— Amina Ashraf
