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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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    Ashtavinayak Cycling with a Valiant Father-Son Duo

    Read this incredible Ashtavinayak Cycling journey with an adventurous father-son duo of Sunil and Shriram Khandbahale. How their cycling pilgrimage became a journey of hope, faith, and connection. In a world racing at the speed of Wi-Fi, sometimes the best thing we can do is slow down, to feel the…

    Sunil Khandbahale 17/10/2025 1 Comment
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    Faisal Qadir’s Himalayan Ultra Cycling Triumph…

    We are in conversation with Faisal Qadir after his Himalayan Ultra Cycling win. He’s possibly the only person to have completed ultra bicycle rides and ultra runs in the lofty environ of Ladakh. He tells us about winning in cycling, the Ladakhi cycling and running culture and how he used…

    Avinash 15/09/2025 No Comments
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    Beyond the Finish Line: Racing 5300 km with Jai Arumugam!

    We race the TransAm with Jai Arumugam, as we go on a 5300 km adventure of a lifetime. He talks about his prior experience of racing, training, nutrition, technical preparation and more… “If there’s one reason I want this to go public, it is just to send one message to…

    Avinash 04/08/2025 No Comments
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    Humrahi: A Teen’s Voice for a Greener India

    Humrahi sung by Shahana Shome is a song dedicated to Indian cycling. We chat with Dola about the concept and idea behind this inspiring number. Humrahi by Shahana In a refreshing blend of youthful talent and a powerful environmental message, a new song titled “Humrahi” is pedalling its way into…

    Avinash 26/07/2025 No Comments
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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

Through the Indian Monsoons: One Pedal Stroke at a Time!

Avinash 12/06/2024 No 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

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Flipbook of Landscapes

admin 17/05/2020 1 Comment bikepackinghimalayasspititouringtravel

Check out this story of CyclingMonks member, slibero, of his travels through the Spiti Valley on the forum. “It  will be painful right? Yes it will be. Very painful? Yes…” At this point in the conversation it became clear to me that I was profoundly unprepared for the upcoming trip.…

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CyclingMonks Forums: Your Voice

admin 13/05/2020 No Comments

Its been all quiet on the western front for far too long. No new stories and blogs emanating from this keyboard. On the 1st of April we promised to do more with this blog going forward, but we were doing less! Or so it seemed on the outside. Behind the…

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Goa-Mumbai Touring Teaser

Avinash 03/05/2020 1 Comment bikepackinggoamaharashtramumbairoad biketouringtravelvideo

A snippet of cycling from Goa to Mumbai, solo and self-supported in 2020. This route is through a gorgeous part of the country. The Western Ghats along the Konkan coast provide amazing vistas, excellent cuisine, loads of short steep climbs and tiny undisturbed villages. If you like this video, then…

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#bmxBanjaarey

Avinash 30/04/2020 1 Comment bmxrajasthanvideo

For those of you who loved the photos by Mohit Gena in the Rajasthan Photoshoot article. Here’s the video, shot by Mohit Gena, Performed by Vipul Jain and edited by Aditya Sawaiyan: We loved the video. How did you like it?

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Shooting Rajasthan with a Pro, Mohit Gena

Avinash 24/04/2020 1 Comment bmxrajasthantravel

Ace photographer, Mohit Gena, takes us for a two wheeled blitzkrieg through his home state of Rajasthan. He and Vipul (aka Stunthacker) went around Rajasthan on their motorcycles with Vipul’s BMX bike attached. The idea was to capture the majestic royalty of Rajasthan. In this article, Mohit, has selected a…

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Bryton Rider 450 User Review: The Power Bank!

Avinash 08/04/2020 2 Comments brytoncycle computermtbreviewroad biketouring

This user review of the Bryton Rider 450 is after having lived with it for 7 months. Through the monsoons, north Indian winters and 40 degree desert summer! Checking out the features, testing its battery life and then drawing conclusions about this value for money cycle computer… Bryton Rider 450…

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Lockdown Stories: Cycle Art by Pritesh

Avinash 06/04/2020 3 Comments cycle artmumbairoad bike

As COVID-19 has the world in its deathly grip, we are constantly bombarded by news which is soul sucking. It is difficult to stay positive in the midst of these prophets of gloom. Even more so as the country is under a lock down and you are stuck at home…

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CyclingMonks: New Logo In Town!

admin 01/04/2020 2 Comments

Its been 18 months since CyclingMonks first hit the interweb. In this year and a half, I am happy that this blog has grown, improved and learnt a lot along the way. The essence of CyclingMonks from the beginning has been to share stories about cycling in India, from every…

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