A Motorcycle Journey
with “a Higher Purpose”
to Support GBFB

Last fall, Sanjay Manandhar took off on a Himalayan motorcycle adventure to raise funds for GBFB. A software engineer and entrepreneur from Cambridge, Sanjay has fond memories of riding his family’s motorcycle while growing up in Kathmandu. He wanted to return to Nepal for an eight-day touring ride—and do it for a cause. “I think it behooves us all to do something for others while you’re having a good time yourself,” he says.

In addition to donating to a nonprofit in Nepal, Sanjay’s wife, Rachana, suggested that Sanjay raise funds for GBFB. “We felt it was important to do something for those who are at risk of hunger,” Sanjay continues. “Both of us coming from Nepal, that is quite common, but we were surprised to learn that hunger is common in the U.S. as well.”

Photos courtesy of Sanjay Manandhar

Sanjay founded a group of six motorcyclists, named it the Zen Moto Club, and took off on an unforgettable ride through the Himalayas. He hopes to organize another philanthropic trip through the Patagonia region of Argentina. “I think every project like this ought to have a higher purpose. It’s rewarding for all,” he adds.

“It behooves us all to do something for others while you’re having a good time yourself.”
—Sanjay Manandhar