Srinivasan Ezhumalai and Vasanth Manivannan, the Mylapore duo from Mylai Midhivandu Kuzhu – a cycling group started by Mylaporeans Dinesh Prabhu and D. Sekhar about 2 years ago, recently became the first Indians to complete the BRM1000 race on a single speed fixed gear bicycle.
Brevets De Randonneur Mondiaux (BRMs) are rides of fixed distances that are to be completed within specified time limits, having successfully passed through pre-determined time controls.
The race that the duo participated in was a 1009 km event (from Velachery to Vijayawada and back) called Road Beasts. The race, organised by Madras Randonneurs, was to be completed in 75 hours.
Srinivasan, a daily wage worker who runs a mobile vulcanizing shop in Mylapore, and Vasanth, a computer analyst at a private firm, completed the race with one hour to spare.
Loads of kudos to all the humble, passionate but focused effort by the team and team captain Dinesh. Best of wishes on all future endeavors!!!
Congratulations Vasanth and Srinivasan
This is a great initiative! Awesome team.. Long way to go…
All the very best.. Kudos to the Captain Dinesh for motivating the team!!!!