Organized by Forest Department, Tourism Department, Green Peepal Society, Udaipur, Lee Tour Di India and Bela Basera Resort every year in February is a unique three day event called Pedal To Jungle.

According to former CCF Rahul Bhatnagar, the aim of the programme is to acquaint people, especially the cyclists coming from other state with rich cultural, heritage of Mewar and tribal culture in particular. This would also promote eco-tourism.

On the first day about thirty cyclists from different parts of India such as Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Nagpur and Faridabad rode through busy places like Fatehpura, Dewali, The Study School, Chandpol Gate and Jagdish Chowk and returned to Field Club from where they had started. The participants were able to have a look at the heritage of the town and overwhelmed with the great affection of the public.

Next morning the rally was flagged off by Chief Forest Conservator R.K. Kherwa for Gorana Dam Passing through the verdent hills of verdent hills Alsigarh they reached Gorana Dam camped in the forest and enjoyed watching Gair Dance and other entertaining items.

They also sited a big variety of birds and interacted with some school students.

The next halt was panarwe where they reached via Phulwari Ki Naal wildlife Sanctuary. On one side was Wakal river and on the other high verdant hills. After lunch they had a chit – chat session with officers of the forest Department. There was a highly enjoyable cultural programme in the evening.

It was followed by star trail photography competition.

On the final day, they entered Gujarat cycling through dense forest and reached Polo Forest. From there they returned home.

Programmes like pedal to Jungle not only bring people closer to nature and thus enhance the desire to protect the environment but also promote national integration by bringing together people of different parts of the country.