A tourer’s perspective of randonneuring…

Brevets are a nice mixture of touring and racing. You have enough time to enjoy the countryside as you do while touring, but you are at the same time racing the clock. Which is why it is so popular in India. You enjoy the camaraderie of fellow riders, without the…

Pedalling from India Gate to Gateway of India!

Meet Sameera Auluck from Ludhiana, a fashion designer and mother of three, who went cycling from Delhi to Mumbai in December 2020. Through the freezing cold winter of the north! With the pandemic raging on, Sameera along with a group of cyclists rode from India Gate in Delhi to Gateway…

Bryton Rider 450 User Review: The Power Bank!

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…

Victor Sangale: A Cyclist. An Inspiration

This Diwali, as Cycling Monks turns 1 year old, we want to share this awe-inspiring story of an incredible cyclist… 6 months ago, Victor Sangale got in touch, he was looking to buy a new cycle and needed advice. But Victor is no ordinary cyclist, he had fought multiple bouts…

Mad 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…

India’s First Self-Supported Ultra Cycle Race!

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…