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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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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#CyclingMonks accompanied these super cool cyclists of Konkan Randonneurs, as they rode a 600 km brevet from Tavandi to Pune and back. Konkan Randonneurs Konkan Randonneurs are a group of keen cyclists based out of Sawantwadi, Maharashtra. The group is affiliated to the Audax India club, which in turn is…
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We chat with India’s rising MTB star, Adonis Tangpu, soon after winning a double Gold at the MTB Nationals and representing the country in Thailand… Mysore’s Gem: Adonis Tangpu Every once in a while, along comes someone special. Someone who makes you drop whatever you are doing and take a…
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Cycling in Goa is loads of fun… The beaches, forts, islands, ferries all add up to the joy of pedalling around this scenic state. The food is excellent if you enjoy fish and meat! The best part about riding around here is the traffic sense. Even no these narrow serpentine…
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Race report from the Hyderabad Racing Circuit race on the 26th of January. Prajwal Pangali writes and shoots the ‘handicap’ race which happened on republic day! Hyderabad Racing Circuit Prajwal and a bunch of buddies in Hyderabad have started the 2020 season with a road race. The race was not…
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Hyderabad boy, Prajwal Pingali, raced at Temghar MTB Challenge 2020 in Maharashtra, and also captured some stunning shots from the downhill race there. Captions and lucid explanations by ace downhill rider Slade Gomes! 2019 was the first edition of the mountain biking festival near Pune, Maharashtra. This year it got…
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The full video of cycling in the Himalayas for 90 days is FINALLY live! The ride covered Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong Tso, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Check it out and do subscribe to the CyclingMonks YouTube channel. If you prefer reading, you can check out…
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