" To travel and explore, to make friends, to expand boundaries and perspectives and to create a positive impact on society"
2015
Icerun - Ride on top of a Frozen lake
Mission: Ride a bike on top Lake Baikal, Russia to create awareness about global warming
Bike: Ural Motorcycle
Team: Natraj Mahalingam & Ashwin Chandrasekar
Noteworthy Points:
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A 15 days expedition/adventure riding atop of frozen lake
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Minimum temperatures less than -30-degree centigrade
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Hostile conditions: including no supplies of food, No emergency support
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Was featured in Russian media and across the world.
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Rode a marathon 24 hrs straight to reach first in the event
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Kanniyakumari to Kargil on a Bike
2003
Mission: To create awareness about colon-rectal cancer by traveling from the southernmost point to the northernmost point of mother India on a motorbike.
Bike: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 cc
Team: Ashwin Chandrasekar & S Chandrasekar
Noteworthy Points:
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The event featured in more than 45 newspapers & 8 TV channels across India
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A total distance of 4555 Kms covered over 42 days
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Welcoming the Independence Day Sun Across India
2004
Mission: To ride from Chennai to Mangalore starting at sunrise reaching before sunset, welcoming the Independence Day sun across India.
Bike: Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350 cc
Noteworthy Points:
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Covered more than 700 km in less than 10 hrs
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Reached Bangalore in 3 hrs 20 mins - faster than the Shatapthi
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Various Cycling Trips to Pondy & Thirupathi
2007-2015
Mission: Have done multiple trips on cycle to Thirupathi ( 150 Kms) and Pondy ( 165 Kms ) from Chennai
Bike: Road Runner Pro D
Rollerblading to Office
2008
Mission: To commute to office on roller blades to create awareness about fossil fuel consumption
Noteworthy Points:
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Traveled 6 Kms to office and back on a daily basis for over 8 months on roller blades.
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