‘Ride with Pride’ Expedition Concluded at Point Pedro

The ‘Ride with Pride’ bicycle tour that commenced last Tuesday (29 August) from Dondra concluded its journey of 582 km on Sunday (3 Sep) at Point Pedro amidst cheers of a gathering of Officers and Other Ranks.

Three Army veterans, Major General S.R Balasuriya (Rtd) USP, Major General K.P.S Premalal (Rtd) RWP RSP USP and Colonel W.N.P.S.K Perera (Rtd) RWP RSP undertook the expedition with the objective of further strengthening bonds of friendship between the North and the South.

The 6-day long expedition of rare nature amid greetings and well wishes, toured via Galle, Aluthgama, Colombo, Negombo, Puttalam, Medawachchiya, Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Elephant Pass before it reached Point Pedro.

Serving and retired Senior Officers, Officers and members of the Army, three from each Regimental cyclists of different Regiments at specific locations joined the tour and encouraged the riders.