Yoga for cyclists is incredible for improving your strength and flexibility on the saddle. Here’s the how, why and what to start stretching! What’s your favourite position? No matter whether you like road cycling, MTB or Time Trialing. Chances are that you end up spending a lot of time in…
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In Conversation with Pranita Soman, the first Indian Cyclist to win GOLD in both MTB and Road National Championships in the same year! Athletes sacrifice a lot to be at the top of their sport. Life is focussed only on one thing, to train and perform on THE day. It…
View More Indian Cycling’s Golden Girl: Pranita Soman
NO it isn’t… But 2 youngsters from Alibag, would have you believe it, as they successfully completed their Full Everesting Attempt. Meet 15-year-old Satvik Raikar and 16-year-old Amey Vaje, who together went Everesting in December. But they were not the only two young guns, as they were joined by 13-year-old,…
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This New Year brings to the CyclingMonks Community something new and cool. Presenting to you, the inaugural CyclingMonks Jersey… This jersey is a labour of love of many folks from the community. Who helped us conceptualise, design, and execute it. What’s Special About The CyclingMonks Jersey?! A lot actually. Starting…
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Meet Prasad Reddi, ultra commuter, who has used his bicycle to commute more than 20000 km over the last few years. He has been cycle commuting in Pune. It always seems impossible until it is done – Nelson Mandela While sitting in the comfort of our cars, we look out…
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Lush green hills, chirping birds, numerous waterfalls and gorgeous sceneries together make up the serenity in this corner of Uttara Kannada. A quaint and quiet place invaded by spandex clad, carbon wielding cyclists. Around 35 riders landed up in this gorgeous part of the country to spend four days, ride…
View More Serene Sirsi 2021: Uttara Kannada Calling!
In-depth Race Report from the 2021 MTB National Championships held in Alandi, Maharashtra between the 29th to 31st October. The hot and arid air of post-monsoon Maharashtra welcomed Indian racers to the 2021 MTB National Championships. On this occasion in Alandi, Pune. The 18th iteration set a new record with…
View More Dominators of the 2021 MTB National Championships
Meet Shivraj Thorat, a 16-year-old from Nashik, Maharashtra. The state which has somewhat become the home of endurance cyclists in India. On the 28th of June 2021, this young man, went about and did something incredible on a bicycle. He rode the maximum distance ever ridden in 24 hours by…
View More Shivraj Thorat: Teenage Record Breaker!