{image-himalayan safari_24032008.jpg news.oneindia.in}Jammu, Mar 24: Foreign riders among 35 motorcyclists are all set to participate in the 13-day long Himalayan ''Safari'' to be flagged off on May 5 from here, covering a distance of 1500 kilometres in mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing newspersons here today, Dr Thakur Naveen Kotwal, CEO Extreme Himalayan Adventures said unlike a rally ''Safari'' lacks any competitive element among the participants and it is not time bound.''Roarima is an endeavor in expeditions and it would explore routes through the Jammu Shivaliks, foothills of Pir Panjal and the high roads of the Western Himalayas,'' Dr Kotwal said.

''Thirty-five motorcyclists including the foreign riders and clubs within and outside the state have confirmed their entries so far,'' Dr Kotwal told UNI adding, ''the riders would cover a distance of 1500 kilometres in 13-day expedition via exploring Rajouri, Reasi, Udhampur, Doda and Kishtwar districts.''

UNI