Tour in Brief
The race starts in Bumthang, central Bhutan, and ends in the capital, Thimphu. It is considered one of the world’s toughest one day mountain bike races.
Total distance: 268 km
Duration: one day
Mountain passes crossed: 4 (major ones)
Villages: 28
Fortresses/castles/temples: 14
Vegetation enroute: Bamboo groves, fir, oak, rhododendron and birch forests, alpine flowers.