Making the nation proud, an Indian Army Officer has set a new Guinness world record for ‘Fastest Solo Cycling (Men)’ by covering a distance of 472 km from Leh to Manali in 34 hours and 54 minutes. Lt Col Sripada Sriram of the strategic Strikers Division achieved the feat on September 26 as he started cycling from Leh in Ladakh at 4 am on Saturday. He reached Manali on Sunday afternoon.

”Indian Army Officer Lt Col Sripada Sriram has set a new Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest Solo Cycling (Men) yesterday, September 26. The army officer covered the exceptional distance of 472 km from Leh to Manali in just over 34 hours and 54 minutes”, an official said.

Official Twitter Account of Northern Command, Indian Army shared a picture of the officer and wrote, ”Marking the beginning of the Gunners Day celebrations Lieutenant Colonel Sripada Sriram of Artillery successfully broke #guniessworldrecord for ‘Fastest Solo Cycling (Men)’ from #Leh to #Manali covering a distance of 472 Km.”

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Lt Col Sripada Sriram of Strike One has successfully completed ‘Fastest Solo Cycling (Men)’ from Leh to Manali; crossing 5 passes & covering 472 Km. pic.twitter.com/5bJ0fdXHwp

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