By Pradeep Kumar
ITANAGAR | Apr 28 | Justifying ‘haam kisise kum nehi‘ proverb right, Arunachalee girl Rubi Lombo, younger sister of Everest conqueror Tine Meena, has once again won laurel for the state by becoming 1st runner up in women’s category of 7th edition Hero Cycles MTB Himalaya Shimla, organised during April 13-15 last.
The organizer gave her certificate of merit for securing overall 43rd position in overall category besides her record, Meena told this daily today.
It may be recalled here that Lombo, of remote Echali village near Roing, had already carved a niche for herself in cycling. Nurtured by Mena, she had created many a records including participation in 110-km MTB National Challenge touching 7300-feet above sea level beginning inside the dense forest of Jim Corbett, the trail passing through sweeping bends to travel through breath-taking view, dirt roads, wilderness and some steep climb to conclude at Vinayak, Nainital during April 20-23, 2017 in which she got third position in woman category.
Her certificate of achievement, reads: “Your fortitude and resolve are now a matter of proud record. This Certificate of Honour for this meritorious feat officially entitles you to ask the world – Do you have what it takes?
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Her other achievements included participation in 85-km 1st Tawang MTB Challenge (Edition IV) routed through 6,500 to 8,000-feet above sea level from certified by state’s sport & youth affairs, secured 1st position in Adventure Awareness training camp conducted at Roing by Etalin-based Popu Heritage Foundation during Dec 1-7, 2017 & certified by state’s directorate of sport & youth affairs; 40-km DN-X MTB Championship 2017 (Edition 1.0) in solo woman category; felicitated by Idu Mishmi Cultural & Literary Society during Golden Jubilee Reh celebration-2018; state’s tourism department certified as tourism service provider for capacity building for imparting training on 09.02.10.
“I wish to represent India in global cycling competition,” Ruby had with confidence. She underwent cycling in Nainital as highlighted in Feb 6, 2018 edition of this daily.
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