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    Ooty: The Never-ending Staircase to Heaven…

    The final in the trilogy of Cycling in the Western Ghats. This one goes Cycling to Ooty, after we descend from Kodaikanal and once again start climbing from Mettupalayam. First we rode from Kochi to Munnar, then we cycled to Kodaikanal. Me: On a scale of 10, how difficult is…

    Avinash 21/07/2026 No Comments
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    Pull out your Credit Cards. Here’s a list of Online Cycling Stores in India!

    Whether we like it or not, the world has gone digital. More and more Indians are buying stuff online; from electronics, to jewellery, to medicines, to vegetables! How then can cyclists be left behind in this shopping spree. To help you max out your credit card, we have put together…

    Avinash 25/06/2026 6 Comments
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    Hampi: The Long Way ’round

    We go the long way around on our Hampi Bicycle Tour, experiencing the magnificence of Hampi’s archaeology and natural beauty… Bolder Than the Boulder! As we pedalled away from Hosapete, in every direction we looked, the landscape was a surreal, prehistoric playground of giant granite monoliths. Red earth, brown rocks,…

    Avinash 12/06/2026 1 Comment
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    Kodaikanal: Climbing the Wall!

    The second part of the three hill odyssey as we go cycling to Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu from Munnar in Kerala. A friend had asked me and as we pedalled away from Munnar his question popped in my head. In every direction we looked the rolling hills were covered with…

    Avinash 28/01/2026 1 Comment
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    Kochi to Munnar: Of Tea and Toddy!

    A travel tale of cycling from Kochi to Munnar with a bikepacking setup. From the coast on the Arabian Sea to tea gardens in the Western Ghats. “Where is it raining?”“Everywhere!”“I mean, where is it not raining?”“Oooo, the Western Ghats seem to be dry(ish)” And with that bit of expert-level…

    Avinash 05/01/2026 1 Comment
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Pull out your Credit Cards. Here’s a list of Online Cycling Stores in India!

Avinash 25/06/2026 6 Comments

Buying the Best Bicycle Air Pump in India

Avinash 09/06/2025 No Comments

A Guide To Cycling Through Spiti

Avinash 02/04/2025 9 Comments

Start your cycle life, injury free!

Avinash 15/03/2025 5 Comments

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    Humrahi: A Teen’s Voice for a Greener India

    Avinash 26/07/2025 No Comments
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    CyclingMonks Jersey in Frozen Lahaul

    Avinash 07/04/2022 No Comments
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    World Bicycle Day 2021

    Avinash 03/06/2021 6 Comments
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    Uttarakhand: Elation in Elevation

    Avinash 03/04/2021 No Comments
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    Blitzing through Shimla with Ashish Sherpa

    Avinash 20/07/2020 1 Comment
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    Part Drei: Mumbai to Kanpur

    Avinash 04/07/2020 No Comments

Guide

To Train Indoors or Not?

Avinash 25/07/2020 No Comments guideindoor trainingtraining

A guide to indoor cycling in India. We cover the pros and cons of indoor cycling and why you should or shouldn’t start training indoors. We also get user reviews from a range of cyclists with widely varying training experiences. Indoor training has been around for quite some time now.…

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Blitzing through Shimla with Ashish Sherpa

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Check out these two incredible videos of urban downhill riding through the Himachali town of Shimla by Ashish Sherpa and Akshit Gaur. Cross Country (XC) Mountain bikers aren’t really known for their downhill skills. Especially super light boys who climb trails like mountain goats. Which is what makes these couple…

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Road Racing around the world with Baba Velo

Avinash 11/07/2020 No Comments amateur racingcommunityracingroad race

To understand the amateur cycle racing scene in India, we race around the world with Baba Velo, who shares his oodles of experience with us… India is seeing a fast-growing cycling culture. Metros and Tier II cities are experiencing an explosion in bicycle sales, as more people are getting onto…

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Part Drei: Mumbai to Kanpur

Avinash 04/07/2020 No Comments mumbaitravelvideo

In the third and final video, the journey continues from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh on a cycle. The previous video in this series ended in Alibag, while this picks up from there in a ferry ride to Mumbai before pedal power reemerged all the way to Kanpur. The journey ended…

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K2K with the deadly duo Tahseen and Pankaj!

Avinash 02/07/2020 1 Comment kanyakumariladakhtouringtravel

Cycling from Kanyakumari to Ladakh with Tahseen and Pankaj as they pedalled the length of the country to spread the message of ‘Be Generous’! This chalk & cheese duo share about their 40 day ride covering 3900 km and climbing 109638 ft. Those who have watched Lord of the Rings,…

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Alibag Cycle Club goes Community Everesting!

Avinash 20/06/2020 No Comments alibagalibag cycling club

Alibag Cycling Club went community everesting on the auspicious date of ‘Friday the 13th’! The club speaks about this community building initiative… Community Everesting in Alibag A couple of years ago, the internet was flooded with photos of a traffic jam on the final ascent of Mt. Everest. But what…

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Episode 2: Goa to Kanpur

Avinash 19/06/2020 No Comments bikepackinggoakonkantouringtravel

This is the second part in the VLog series of cycling from Goa to Kanpur, covering 2300 km in 18 days, solo. Part Deux sees the pedals turning from Malwan to Alibag, along the Konkan Coast. With all the fish curry, vada pav and mango orchards it offers. The route…

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Episode 1: Cycling Goa to Kanpur

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The first VLog is out of cycling from Goa to Kanpur, covering 2300 km in 18 days, all alone! Check it out and subscribe to our YouTube channel…

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