Pedal Pedal Pedal… Ad Infinitum: In Conversation with Samidha Patel, Guinness World Record Holder
We are in conversation with 17-year-old Samidha Patel from Vadodara who recently set the fastest time on a cycle from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and earning herself a Guinness World Record! In an aspirational middle-class India, the first response to anything cycling-related is met with a certain level of bafflement, disdain,…
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Through the Indian Monsoons: One Pedal Stroke at a Time!
Apprehensive about riding in the rain? Then this guide to cycling in the monsoons in India is for you, learn to ride, maintain and enjoy your ride! The arrival of the monsoon brings a welcome respite from the scorching Indian summer. For many of us, the joy of seeing the…
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In Conversation with Abhay Khatavkar, Super Commuter!
We are in conversation with Abhay Khatavkar, a super commuter from Pune, who has racked up more than 50000 kilometres cycling to work and around. He speaks about the challenges and joys of commuting on a bicycle! Why does anyone cycle? The answer depends on who you ask. While the…
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Sea to Summit: In Conversation with hand-cyclist Michiel Desmet
We are in conversation with Belgian hand cyclist Michiel Desmet as he rides from the sea in Gujarat to summit Umling La in Ladakh… Belgian hand-cyclist, Michiel Desmet, is currently in India to set a World Record on his hand-bike. The 38 year old began with a small team in…
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Cycling to Shillong & Guwahati from Jowai
The trilogy finale of cycling in Meghalaya. This section saw us cycling to Shillong and Guwahati from Jowai, with some motorized wheels in between! Read the first two parts of the trilogy: Part 1 & Part 2. Day 7: Cycling from Jowai to Shillong As the sun rose lazily over…
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Commuting on your cycle in India. Safely!
Commuting by cycle to work is a proper joyride when done safely and properly. This guide will help you plan and start making your everyday commute a little more green, safer and fun! The grass is greener they say. People have been cycling to work for decades in India, be…
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Cycling from Cherrapunji to Dawki to Jowai
Our travelogue from day 4 to day 6 of cycling in Meghalaya. These three days saw us riding from the wettest part of the world, Cherrapunji to the border town of Dawki, before climbing back up to Jowai. Please first read the first 3 days of cycling in Meghalaya, before…
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Cycling In Meghalaya: Of Climbs and Falls
The first part of the travelogue of cycling in Meghalaya as we started from Guwahati and rode to Shillong, Cherrapunji, Dawki and more… Meghalaya, the abode of clouds, is a dreamy destination for people like us. Peeps who mostly spend time in the clouds. Not real clouds, but those worthless…
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