Cycling in Naran

AFP Published September 18, 2011
International and local Pakistani cyclists compete in the Himalayas 2011 International Mountainbike Race.
International and local Pakistani cyclists compete in the Himalayas 2011 International Mountainbike Race.
Slovakia's cyclist Martin Frano (R) competes during the second stage.
Slovakia's cyclist Martin Frano (R) competes during the second stage.
Pakistan's Mohammad Sabir during the second stage.
Pakistan's Mohammad Sabir during the second stage.
Slovakia's cyclist Martin Haringr (C) rides past horses during the second stage of the race.
Slovakia's cyclist Martin Haringr (C) rides past horses during the second stage of the race.
Pakistani policemen stand guard as local and international cyclists compete in the Himalayas 2011 International Mountainbike Race.
Pakistani policemen stand guard as local and international cyclists compete in the Himalayas 2011 International Mountainbike Race.
Martin Haring rides past a man working on a boat.
Martin Haring rides past a man working on a boat.
Dutch Ranhilde Luttenberg rides during the second stage.
Dutch Ranhilde Luttenberg rides during the second stage.
Martin Haring celebrates after winning all three stages of the race.
Martin Haring celebrates after winning all three stages of the race.

International and local Pakistani cyclists compete during the Himalayas 2011 International Mountainbike Race in the mountainous area of Lake Saif-ul-Maluk in Pakistan's tourist region of Naran in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The cycling event, organised by the Kaghan Memorial Trust to raise funds for its charity school set up in the Kaghan valley for children affected in the October 2005 earthquake, attracted some 30 International and 11 Pakistani cyclists. -Text and photos by AFP.

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