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Ride for Rotary 8 is a TRF fundraising event organized by Rotary District 3181. This is our 8th edition. This time we are conducting the ride for the first time in the Himalayas. This ride will be a lifetime experience where you can experience the beauty of the Himalayas and ride on the highest motorable […]

Thank you all for joining us and supporting this project. It was a memorable journey filled with fun, adventure, and great fellowship. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you. Your kind words and appreciation are satisfying to read. Thanks for making the entire event safe and successful. Please stay in touch and help spread the word about […]

We also made it home. We had a few very nice days in Bangaluru, visited the palace there, and . . . met quite some Rotarian friends and had flag exchanges. After an very exiting and extremely well organised tour with great weather, we are adjusting to organising our days and colour shirt our selves […]

We too finally returned home despite some logistical problems (no landing authorisation for Delhi because of visibility) Philippe and I would like to thank all the “ride for India” team for this incredible organisation and for the welcome reserved for us. Thanks to you the magic of Rotary has worked: discovery of this incredible country […]

Even the Danes 🇩🇰 can now confirm that we’ve just arrived home 🏠 We would like to support numerous praises to the organisers & thank all the hard working, friendly & committed R4R Rotarians, who have assured that our Indian experience became second to none, once again. You guys are fantastic & India as well […]

It’s great to read everyone is arriving home safely. As others have said, a huge thank you to Kanthraj and team for pulling together an exceptional Ride For Rotary Experience. For me this was a superb introduction to India. The driving was great with some memorable moments!! I thoroughly enjoyed the company of our diverse […]

Just landed in Frankfurt Germany waiting for our next flight to Paris. Thank you all for the friendship during our ride thanks again to the whole crew and especially Kanthraj for the successful and safe ride . Let’s still stay in contact throughout the year. Already planning to ride in Poland with Slawek and Kasia […]

Back in Germany at 0° centigrade an snow on the ground, yesterday still on the pool in Mysore. Thanks to chairman Kanthraj and his entire devoted team which allowed me a great time in incredible India. Pleasure to meet all the Rotarians from around the world which whom I enjoyed interesting talks and a wonderful […]

Fiona and Simon are now back in Delhi ready for the flight back to London tomorrow. We would like to thank Kanthraj and the team for a fabulous experience. We have loved every minute of it. Well Done! Simon & Fiona

Ann Strachan Participant Name: Ann Strachan Country: UK Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Arbroath ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Lisbeth Mcewan Participant Name: Lisbeth Mcewan Country: UK Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Arbroath ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Duruy Participant Name: Duruy Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Thann Cernay ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views and [...]

Alicja Zduńczyk Participant Name: Alicja Zduńczyk Country: Poland Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: Rotary Club Szczecin ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary [...]

Caroline Verbeke, Clarys Kurt Participant Name: Clarys Kurt, Caroline Verbeke Country: Belgium Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Harelbeke ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with [...]

Leleu Laurence Participant Name: Leleu Laurence Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC de DOUAI Val de Scarpe ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with [...]

Philippe Leleu Participant Name: Philippe Leleu Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC de DOUAI Val de Scarpe ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with [...]

Rebecca Shin Khee Lee Participant Name: Rebecca Shin Khee Lee Country: Denmark Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Aarhus ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with [...]

Christian Colstrup Participant Name: Christian Colstrup Country: Denmark Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Aarhus ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Jette Colstrup Participant Name: Jette Colstrup Country: Denmark Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Aarhus ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Jamey Shachoy Participant Name: Jamey Shachoy Country: United States Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Bonn Museumsmeile ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of [...]

Bassam Doukmak Participant Name: Bassam Doukmak Country: Germany Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Bonn Museumsmeile ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary [...]

Lilian Moeller Thorsen Participant Name: Lilian Moeller Thorsen Country: Denmark Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Aarhus ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of [...]

Jakob Bejer Participant Name: Jakob Bejer Country: Denmark Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Aarhus ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Andrea Knodel, Henrik Knodel Participant Name: Andrea Knodel, Henrik Knodel Country: Germany Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Mainz Churmeyntz ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along [...]

Manuel Villarroya Martin Participant Name: Manuel Villarroya Martin Country: Spain Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC De Teruel ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange [...]

Alicia Sanahuja Fortea Participant Name: Alicia Sanahuja Fortea Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC De Teruel ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange [...]

Philippe Leon Participant Name: Philippe Leon Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Arles ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Harald Birkenes Participant Name: Harald Birkenes Country: Norway Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Grøm ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Joachim (Joe) Wendel Participant Name: Joachim (Joe) Wendel Country: Germany Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Mettmann ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of [...]

Christof von Branconi Participant Name: Christof von Branconi Country: Germany Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Kronberg ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of [...]

Guy Lutriger Participant Name: Guy Lutriger Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Thann Cernay ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary [...]

Luc Della Gaspera Participant Name: Luc Della Gaspera Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: RC Sophia Antipolis ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange [...]

Nicholas Participant Name: Nicholas Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: R.C. Parentis-Pays de Born ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

Jung Christophe, Jung Maryse Participant Name: Jung Christophe, Jung Maryse Country: France Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: R.C. Parentis-Pays de Born ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality [...]

Brendan Holland Participant Name: Brendan Holland Country: Australia Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: R.C. Lara District ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary [...]

Wehry Oliver Participant Name: Wehry Oliver Country: Romania Year Of Participation: 2023 Rotary Club: R.C. BUZIAS ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India in which the participants will experience Indian heritage, culture and hospitality along with exchange of Rotary views [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Goa We completed the final leg of our recce by meeting District Secretary Admin Rtn. Ajay Menon and President of RC Mapusa Rtn. Sachin. They have assured their full support for hosting a dinner when we conclude the ride leg of R4R8 in Goa. They also assured us of their fullest [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Kolhapur We met with RC Kolhapur Sunrise in Kolhapur, which also serves as the office for DG Rtn. Nasir. They have offered to host a dinner and fellowship meeting during our stay in Kolhapur. Following our meeting, we visited the renowned Mahalakshmi Temple and had the Goddess’s Darshan. Afterward, we returned [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Satara In Satara, we had the pleasure of meeting District Director of Communication, Rtn. Pradyumn Agate, as well as the President of RC Satara and other Rotarians. During our discussion, plans were made for a rally in town as we enter Satara, and they also confirmed a lunch meeting as we [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Pune We met District Secretary Rtn. Mahesh Bhagavath and RC Pune University PP at Pune. They are ready to host a dinner meet when the convoy arrives to Pune. ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event across 4 Rotary Districts in India [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Narayangaon We visited RC Narayangaon and had the pleasure of meeting President Rtn. Sandeep Gandhi, AG, and District Fellowship Director. They have kindly offered to host a lunch for us during our ride in January when we head from Nashik to Pune. Also, the President’s wife hails from Mysore and they [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Nashik We met with RC Nashik Road President Rtn. Gyanesh Verma and Rtn. Saumitri Das, the Conclave Chair of the District, and briefed them about our upcoming ride. They are thrilled to host the event and are generously assisting us with accommodations and sightseeing arrangements in Nashik. ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Vapi, Gujarat We visited PRIP Kalyan Bannerjee’s Rotary Club of Vapi on Wednesday, 30th August. Past President Ketan Patel assured us that they will host our International Rotarians while we stop for lunch at Vapi and then head towards Nashik. He also mentioned that he will inform PRIP in advance about [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Surat After leaving Bharuch, we headed towards Surat and met Rtn. Vijay Mangukiya, President of RC Surat East. They have extended their support and will be hosting a dinner meeting, as well as assisting us in finding a good hotel to stay in Surat. ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Bharuch We continued our recce towards Surat and made a midway stop in Bharuch. During our visit, we had the pleasure of meeting Rtn. Rizwana Talkin Zamindar, the President of one of Gujarat's oldest clubs, RC Bharuch. This club is renowned for its highly active and popular sports center, as well [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Statue of Unity We met President of RC Baroda Sayajinagari & RC Baroda Greens at Vadodara on Monday, 28th August. They are ready to host a lunch meeting while we head towards Statue of Unity. ABOUT ROTARY “Ride for Rotary” a TRF fund raising project which is a motorcycle ride event [...]

R4R8 – Recce @ Udaipur We met Rtn. Dr. Seema Singh, the District Secretary-Additional for RID 3056, in Udaipur on Sunday, August 27th. She and her entire district team are ready to support all activities, from sightseeing and inaugurations to the flag-off for R4R8. Our recce team also visited numerous properties for our participants' stay [...]

We started our Recce for R4R8 from Ahmedabad on 26th Aug, 2023.

Rtn. Urs Aebi joining along with his another friend. To explore India and meet new friends.

Rtn. Roger Schranz joining along with his another friend. To explore India and meet new friends.

India – exotic, chaotic, diverse, fascinating history, exciting present, and large in area and large in population.

Rtn. Raj Patoli from Switzerland is an Ex Bomayiet settled in Switzerland since 1984.

I have ridden motorcycles for more that 45 years, and it fascinates me to experience

Martin Wilson Past President of the Rotary Club of Westbury Tasmania District 9830.

We have decided to enter the Ride for Rotary 3 because we both like Motorcycling

The Rotarian with a lot of experience at his young age of 77 planned his tour this time in India. He will ride Royal Enfield on roads in South India.

Since then you have been kind enough to offer me a seat in your support vehicle which allows me to join the group.