Goa bike rally on Aug 15

Arnab Nandy

rp_Vagator-300x2251-300x225.jpgAugust 6 (TravelAndy): India’s beach state of Goa has planned a motorcycle rally on August 15, which marks the country’s 69th Independence Day.

To attract more tourists to the state during the Independence Day weekend, Goa tourism has taken this initiative. The rally will start from Goa’s Paryatan Bhavan in Patto Panjim and conclude in Shiroda, Goa Highway Junction.

Approximately 100 bikers are expected to take part in this rally. The route itinerary will be provided to the participant on the day of the event. The rally will cover significant churches, rivers, beaches, temples and villages.

For advance booking, the participation fees is INR800 per person while a spot booking will cost INR1000. The price is inclusive of snacks, lunch and a Goa tourism T-shirt, the official website of Goa tourism said.

A quiz contest will also take place during the rally where participants will have to answer questions on Goa’s history, culture and traditions.