Bharadwaj Dayala |
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Bharadwaj Dayala on his world tour bike |
Born |
(1969-06-08) 8 June 1969 Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Occupation |
Writer, Screenwriter |
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Years active |
2006–present |
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Website |
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motorcyclejourneys.in |
Bharadwaj Dayala from the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India is the first Indian to complete a solo tour around the world on an Indian-made Hero MotoCorp Karizma R motorcycle. Youngest son of Rama Rao Dayala and Kusuma achieved this feat without any sponsors or support.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Route
Bharadwaj started his world tour on motorcycle from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India on April 2, 2006. He then flew from Mumbai along with his bike to Tehran, Iran. From Tehran he started riding on international roads on his motorcycle traveling through Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Canada, the US, Australia, Indonesia and Bangladesh. After riding across 5 continents, 14 countries and 47,000 km in 18 months, he reached home on October 2, 2007.
Recent Awards
Bharadwaj Dayala being felicitated by the Prince of Dubai, Sheik Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtom in Dubai
on 4 December 2013, Bharadwaj Dayala was felicitated by the Prince of Dubai Sheik Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtom for his Exceptional achievement in global travels and for enduring commitment to promoting goodwill, friendship and cultural understanding around the world.
Award presented to Bharadwaj Dayala by the Prince of Dubai, Sheik Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtom in Dubai
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Long-distance motorcycling |
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Methodology: Rides of >30,000 km or >3,000 km before 1930 or record-setting transcontinental or intercontinental ride |
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Persondata |
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Dayala, Bharadwaj |
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Date of birth |
8 June 1969 |
Place of birth |
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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