Race Report from the Aravalli Trailhunters Finale held in Gurgaon. This is an annual MTB XC race in the Aravalli forests being conducted successfully for the last 6 years… Aravalli Trailhunters Finale Crash, bam, wham and still happy as a ham. That is the sound and feelings of mountain bikers…
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Neha Tikam, dancing on her pedals to Gold at Deccan Cliffhanger
In Conversation with endurance cyclist Neha Tikam from Pune as she shares her experience of winning Deccan Cliffhanger, where she rode 640 km from Pune to Goa in 34 hours 6 minutes and 45 seconds… Winning Deccan Cliffhanger the dancer’s way! Google D&D and images of the popular game Dungeons…
View More Neha Tikam, dancing on her pedals to Gold at Deccan CliffhangerLa La Land Ultra: Race Against the Mountain Course
Race Report from La La Land Ultra: A self-supported ultra distance cycle race which started in Manali and went all the way till Turtuk covering 700 km! This first of its kind race had an average altitude of 13000 ft. and crossed multiple 18000 ft. high passes… La La Land…
View More La La Land Ultra: Race Against the Mountain CourseMad Over Biking: A New MOB in Town!
In Conversation with Rahul Garg, the man behind Mad Over Biking. A cycling community which has been regularly organising road races in Delhi! He talks us through the challenges, joy and excitement of organising such races. What do you do once you have bought an ultra-cool carbon roadbike, fitted it…
View More Mad Over Biking: A New MOB in Town!GHV Endeavor Trail: Pump Track in Mumbai
Mumbai’s first dirt pump track championship was held at GHV Endeavor Trail on 9th of June. The first iteration saw top Indian talent participating in the event. Mumbai’s First Dirt Pump Track Championship at GHV Endeavor Trail A pump track is just like a hand pump, which requires a ridiculous…
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In April 2019, a self-supported ultra cycle race was organised, called the MangoTrans. A first of its kind in India, which will soon be followed by La La Land Ultra! Self-Supported Ultra Cycle Race There are those who want a shot of adrenaline in a short time. For these people…
View More India’s First Self-Supported Ultra Cycle Race!ATH 6.3: Stroke Heat VI: Race Report!
Baton, baton, baton… The most repeated phrase during Aravalli Trailhunters‘ third race of the season. A relay race in the heat of May in the forest of Asola, Delhi. ‘Left hand’, ‘right hand’ were the other two phrases as teams got their brains and bodies in a twist trying to…
View More ATH 6.3: Stroke Heat VI: Race Report!Mountain Biking in Ladakh: The Birth of the Sport!
Mountain Biking has hit the biggest and baddest mountains in the world. Tenzin Jampel from Leh, tells us about the culture of mountain biking in Ladakh. Mountain Biking in Ladakh Cycling has been growing at an exponential pace in India, but all the disciplines of cycling aren’t expanding equally in…
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