Additional Chief Secretary Tourism Ram Subhag Singh told here today that Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA) in association with Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation is organising 14th Hero Himalaya 2018 from 27th September to 6th October, 2018.He informed that the race would be flagged off on the World Tourism Day 27th September on historic Ridge Shimla and concluded at Dharamshala on 6th October, 2018. He said that Hero MTB Himalaya is Asia's oldest and among the World toughest cross country marathon style MTB race. He said that 80 riders of 14 countries will cover 650 Km from Himalayan trails. He said that 15 cyclists from across the country will be riding with the tallest names in spot of mountain biking.President HASTPA Mohit Sood said that the biking race would cover 650 Km in eight stages and nine days. He said that HASTPA has pioneered the advent of adventure of Sports of India with mountain biking which has put Himachal Himalaya at the forefront of mountain biking culture in the country. He said that seven time world champion Jason English will pair up with Himachali talented Akshit Gaur of Hero MTB team for Hero MTB Himalaya.He said that HASTPA wishes to make digital education a reality for students of Himachal Pradesh and for this we have collaborated with E-shishya an online mentoring programme for bright rural and semi urban children in India. He said that through simple phone and video calls our partnership will help us bridge the gap between talented professional and deserving children with low economic background.