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Shimla (Oct 5): On Day 5 of Herculus MTB Himachal 2011 cycling event, Ajay Pandit Chettri maintains his lead, completing the downhill journey from Kullu-Sarahan-Bagipurl (13 kms) in 23 min and 59 seconds.
Organisers of the event said that on the fourth day of the event, a 2 minute silence was observed in memories of Suzzane Allen, a regular participant in MTB Himachal, who died recently. A cultural event was also organised in the camp at Kullu where native villagers played folk instruments of Himachal.
Ashadeep, the NGO partnering for environment awareness, presented a street play in the camp itself in front of school children and participants. The day ended with the soothing tunes played on the guitar by the accompanying band ‘MUTE ANTHEM’.