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    Indian Cyclist covers 2 lakh km on world tour: xBhp News

    Somen Debnath, an Indian cyclist on a world tour has crossed 79 countries in his endevour to tour the world. He is currently in Qatar.

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    He plans to continue riding till 2020 by when he hopes to ride through 191 countries. He started in 2004, to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS.

    Debnath says that he expects the local govt. to award him 8 hectares of land to build a global village near Kolkata. About his plans for a global village, the idea is to share and care for everyone in society irrespective of their caste, color or creed and give dignity to each of them, Debnath told Gulf Times.

    The young adventurist also claimed that all his expenses were covered by people he met during his journey.

    Source: Indian cyclist reaches Qatar on 200,000 km trip | Business Line
    Tags: cycling, indian cyclist
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    re: Indian Cyclist covers 2 lakh km on world tour: xBhp News

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    • #3
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      He is doing it on a single speed bicycle !!!

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        fantastic.. simple human being, simple machine.. great ambitions.
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        • #5
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          Great person and wishing him good luck to complete his journey safely. . .

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          • #6
            re: Indian Cyclist covers 2 lakh km on world tour: xBhp News

            Is he Solo? 9 years on the road and
            plans to continue riding till 2020
            and
            all his expenses were covered by people he met during his journey.
            Really what is he??? but all said and done noble intentions and humbling feat. Hope you are successful in your endeavor.

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            • #7
              re: Indian Cyclist covers 2 lakh km on world tour: xBhp News

              Apart from his goal, there also lies a hidden fact that, to tour around the world you don't need a hi tech cycle.
              Again he proves its the rider and not the ride that matters. Hats off to you!!


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              • #8
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                great job for sure,but West Bengal govt will allot land??? that's surprising...and if also allotted there will be too many strings attached with it,and soon he will be thrown out of the project and some one from close circle(of Govt) will take over that.

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                • #9
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                  This is some feat of endurance shown by him!! I will eagerly wait for updates. C'mon, no random person can do this! RESPECT!!!
                  And as posted by sumitro, I too am skeptical about Bengal govt. but lets not loose hope atleast for this Ironman soul.

                  Some serious b@!!$ there!!!
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                  • #10
                    re: Indian Cyclist covers 2 lakh km on world tour: xBhp News

                    Wow on a single speed, with single gear, on a city bike..and 79 countries..
                    .How did he manage Visa and entrance?
                    Helmets On +
                    High-Beams Off And
                    Only Headphones I need is my Exhaust!!

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                      re: Indian Cyclist covers 2 lakh km on world tour: xBhp News

                      This is not as simple as it looks and there is more than meets the eye here. I searched a little more being curious as to how he got this idea at such a young age and what is his motivation. He has so far visited the following countries-
                      Poland, Netherlands, Croatia, UK, Belarus, Austria, Greece, France, Luxembourgh, Spain, Turkey, Denmark, Germany, USA.
                      And his agenda is Aids awareness.
                      It isn't hard to notice that all the above countries have some of the best Aids/HIV programs and they are not at all the countries which are affected by HIV. I think he is just having a great time in Europe funded by others money and enjoying the adventure. He also has a spunky looking website with some historic information thrown in but all said and done he appears to be somewhat naive and cranky.
                      His idea of global village and indian culture spreading has really strong indicators of swamiji types, like Rajneesh, Nityananda types. Now think why would he want a global village for and that too asking the government for free land, this is how all swamijis began.

                      I admire his determination but with all due respects I think he is another fraud in making..

                      His website: Welcome to the Frontpage
                      Last edited by sparky; 08-14-2013, 09:07 AM.

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