Launch of tree planting operation at the Eric Bremley Lyngdoh Agroforestry Project in October 2019
The 10 selected Ride East motorcycle riders planted 10 teak trees at the Eric Bremley Lyngdoh Agroforestry Project before embarking on their journey from Shillong, Meghalaya to the Lake of No Return in Myanmar. They followed a 1000 mile route riding on Royal Enfield Himalayan and Royal Enfield Bullet for 10 days across the picturesque northeastern states of India that share international borders with China, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. They started from Shillong in Meghalaya on 15 October and ride to the Lake of No Return on the India-Myanmar border south of Pangsau and ended the ride back in Shillong on 24 October in time to celebrate United Nations Day before taking off on 25 October.
Following the historic ride of WWII Dispatcher Bikers, Ride East is engaging these socially conscious bikers, who will facilitate such support through strategic collaborations with like-minded organizations and individuals. We are building a Community On Wheels (COW) that will make a difference by providing support to social entrepreneurs. Ride East is now enabling the social entrepreneurs to create a bridge with small hold, organic farmers, in the northeastern states of India and bring sustainable development to the communities.