Elderly women bikers pull off high-altitude expedition to Nathula Pass
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New Delhi: A group of women bikers pulled off a thrilling high-altitude expedition to Nathula Pass, near the India-China border defying age, Indian Express reported.
The footage of the event, shared on social media by the group CRF Women on Wheels, showed riders rattling down through parts of Sikkim, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Began in Bengaluru with Nathula Pass being one of the key high-altitude destinations, the riders were Seema Chechi, her elderly mother, and fellow bikers Swapna, Anitha, and Sesha.
The group, winning hearts on social media, braved harsh terrain, extreme weather, physical exhaustion hitting the high altitude.
The group in the Instagram caption said: ‘From the streets of Bangalore to the heights of the China Border – Nathula Pass, this journey is more than just miles covered… It’s history in motion. The CRF Women on Wheels team has successfully reached Nathula Pass, standing strong at one of the highest and most iconic borders of India. A moment filled with pride, emotion, and countless untold struggles behind the scenes.’
Expanding on the challenges they faced, they wrote: ‘Every kilometer challenged comfort zones. Every altitude tested strength. Yet the team rode on — together, determined, and unbreakable. This is CRF Women’s International Ride — where women cross borders, redefine limits, and inspire the next generation to believe that no destination is unreachable.’
Many on social media responded to their expedition with one user saying: ‘I feel so happy to see you guys’.
‘Old women are achieving those great things, what a precious moments…proudly can say age is just a numbers,’ another wrote.
A third user said: ‘Happy to watch your expedition! Best wishes to you all.’