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…
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Living in this hectic world, we all are in urgent need of taking the pace down a notch and exploring the other side. The Serene side… And on that thought we are happy to announce CyclingMonks’ association with Serene Sirsi. Because monks and serenity are made for each other! Where…
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This September, the Indian Army organised a bicycle ride in the Kashmir Valley to celebrate the 75th year of India’s independence. Friend of CyclingMonks, Damanpreet Kaur from Mohali, joined the celebratory ride. She shares her experience of being a part of this super cool initiative. Damanpreet, who lives in the…
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Thinking of buying a secondhand cycle in India? A used cycle is good value for money, but you need to first check if the bike you are buying is a good deal! Why Buying A Secondhand Cycle In India Is A Good Idea! The cycling market is growing at an…
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We go High Altitude Training in Manali with Ashley Moras. He took a 3 month work’ation’ in Manali to improve himself as a road racer, all while ‘attending’ office everyday… Meet Ashley Moras, a road racer, who has made a passion into his profession. As he works in the Indian…
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Race Report from the Grey Ghost MTB Challenge 2021 which was held on 11th July in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh… On a gorgeous overcast Sunday in Lahaul Valley, 120 boys and girls lined up to race up and down those rugged mountains. As the clock struck 8, the Grey Ghost MTB…
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In Conversation with Surya Thathu, a young gun who after steadily improving in the shadows for the past few years won Gold at Road and Track National Championship Racing in 2021… Cover Image: Boney Panicker . Surya Thathu roaring like a lion after winning the race… ‘A bicycle journey of…
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In conversation with Grinshina Kartik about endurance cycling in India and abroad and the challenges that women face in this sport… In our ongoing Freewheeling series of Instagram Live Conversations, we chatted with Grinshina Kartik. She is an endurance cyclist based in Bangalore, who has ridden around large swathes of…
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