Ride with Pride
Landmark all-women motorbike expeditions across the Himalayas that celebrate national unity, honour our armed forces and showcase the courage of women riders.
Year
2017 – 2024
Location
Jammu to Drass, Kargil, Siachen & Rezang La
Beneficiaries
26+ women riders per expedition
Support / Funders
Jammu Kashmir Tourism Department & well-wishers
Inside the program
What we set out to do, and how we make it happen
Our goals
Objectives
- 1Honour the heroes of Kargil, Zojila and Operation Meghdoot
- 2Promote national pride and women's empowerment
- 3Inspire adventure, resilience and gender equality
On the ground
Activities
- “Our Army Our Pride” Motor Rally (2017): 600 km ride to Drass in honour of Kargil heroes
- Tiranga Bike Rally (2022): Jammu to Kargil War Memorial on Vijay Diwas
- Ride with Pride, Jammu to Siachen (2024): all-women expedition honouring the heroes of Zojila, Kargil and Operation Meghdoot
- Ride with Pride 2.0 (2024): 26 riders from Jammu to Rezang La War Memorial
Year by year
Editions & milestones
Ride with Pride 2.0 — Shaurya Yatra
A tribute to Operation Sindoor, ridden 18–27 July.
Ride with Pride — Honouring our Bravehearts
All-women expedition on Kargil Vijay Diwas, 18–27 July.
Tiranga Bike Rally
Ridden on Vijay Diwas in honour of the Kargil heroes.
“Our Army Our Pride” Motor Rally
Attended by Randeep Hooda and Kailash Kher.
The change we've measured on the ground
Thousands of kilometres ridden across high-altitude terrain
Attended by public figures including Randeep Hooda and Kailash Kher
Strengthened national pride and the visibility of women riders
From the ground
Photos from Ride with Pride
Voices
In their own words
Riding for the flag, in honour of our soldiers, changed how I see myself and my country. We weren't just riding, we were carrying pride.
Every woman empowered makes the whole nation stronger.
Join hundreds of volunteers, riders and donors building a future of strength, dignity and opportunity across Jammu Kashmir.