| Chandigarh bikers push the limits, hope for Olympic glory |
20th Jul 2013
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Jeevan Jeet Singh, founder of Crank Xtreme, demonstrating a stunt
xtreme motorcycle stunts are no longer the only adventure sports available on two wheels to attract adrenaline junkies. But for 'Crank Xtreme', a rider owned mountain-bicycling community in Chandigarh, stoppies, wheelies, free-ride, dirt jumping and trail riding on bicycles still hold the thrill. The 5-year-old group is slowly but steadily encouraging budding stuntmen to develop and augment these skills and making efforts to popularise bicycle stunts in the region by exploring newer opportunities.
37- year-old Jeevan Jeet Singh, director and founder, believes, "Doing stunts on a bicycle or motorcycle is not an easy task. It is the outcome of several years of dedication, hard work, patience and passion. It involves high levels of risk, so those interested should be dedicated and ready for rigorous training and practice."
The future of the sport is bright as it has already been introduced in Olympics as BMX race. Regarding India's participation in the Olympics in the BMX category, Singh adds, "We don't charge anything from the enthusiasts to join our club. Sole motto of our team is to motivate and support stuntmen who have the zeal and potential to achieve something. We really want to see a team participating in the BMX category in the Olympics representing India. This is not just a dream for us but a mission to be accomplished."
The team does not promote performing stunts on public roads. Arun Thakur, coordinator, says, "Safety is our first priority and it should be. We make it a point that the stunts are not performed in public places unless there is an event being organised somewhere. We emphasise on the complete safety of the stuntman wherein a helmet and safety gear is compulsory. Through our group, we want to educate people about this sport and keenly spread awareness about the fact that this is a sport and those associated with it are sportsmen and not circus daredevils."
The group organises two to three events annually in schools and colleges, holding summer mountain-biking camps for school children within Chandigarh and various parts of the country. Besides organising mountain-biking events, it also provides professional services in various international mountain-biking events in India.
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