Overview
On 20 December 2025, the Rotary Club of Kalimpong created history by organising its first Motorbike Rally under Rotary International’s global theme “End Polio Now.” The rally was the result of three months of careful planning, route recce, and coordinated teamwork.
The event was planned under supervision of President Rtn Col AK Gogoi and Rtns Vikash Golyan and Mukesh Changia and executed by Rtn Vishal Gurung, with active support from Rtns Karan Pradhan and Abhishek Pradhan.
Flagged off at 0900 hrs from the Rotary Centre, Kalimpong, by DSP Shri Bhanu Rai on behalf of Shri Shrihari Pandey, DIG (IPS) SP, Kalimpong, and escorted by Police riders, the rally passed through Algarah, Lava, Gorubathan, Samsing, Kumai Mor, and Jhollung, concluding at Parengtar, where it merged with the Kholeydai Festival.
The rally saw participation from 12 bikers, including three lady riders. A special highlight was Rtn Col Kunga Sherpa, who returned to riding after 28 years to support the noble cause.