9 riders geared up for Indian adventure

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano businessman-sportsman Zandro Fajardo leads a group of nine Filipino motorcycle riders embarking on a journey of a lifetime through the OZ Racing Motorcycle Adventure Gear-Riding High Khardung La, the world’s toughest motorcycle adventure ride slated on Aug. 20 to Sept. 1 at Leh district of the Indian union territory of Ladakh.

Led by Fajardo himself, they will attempt to conquer one of the highest motorable passes in the world featuring the toughest roads and trickiest terrains in India covering a total of 1,300 kilometers at a height of 18,380 feet above sea level.

“If you are a passionate adventure rider and want to go to new heights, literally, this is the journey for you,” said Fajardo, who will be joined by Camilo Bacalso Dacua, Christian Silva Netto, John Jedrick Syren, Wesley Syren, Joel Yuga, Jojo Yu, Kenneth Jude Timtim Villagonzalo, and Aristotle Dionisio in OZ Racing’s first international motorcycling touring event.

Held in partnership with Colokal (Explore beyond the usual), the 12-day Himalayan expedition will take the participants to eight spectacular destinations in Ladakh starting off in Leh to the towns of Lamaryu and Alchi. They will then head to Region Viz before taking on the main showcase in Khardung La. They will have two more stops in Pangong Tso and Chang La before winding up in Tso Moriri.

“Checking out not only places but also people and their beliefs will make this trip meaningful and worthwhile. We’re all pumped up for this epic ride. Once we get past this tough challenge, I’m pretty sure that all of us will tick one thing off our bucket list,” Fajardo shared.

“It’s a daunting task ahead but we’re ready to rise above the challenge. We are doing this not only for personal pride, but also to make our countrymen proud. We offer and dedicate this ultimate ride to the entire Filipino nation,” Fajardo ended.