On the 35th day of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas, we rode from Nimmu to Leh, past the famous Sangam, Magnetic Hill and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib. This was part of our Himalayan ride covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon!…
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Worried about breakdowns when riding far from home? Here’s 10 on-the-road repairs that every cyclist should know! There are cyclists who worry about travelling too far from home. Why? Because they don’t know a spanner from a hammer! If you are one of them, fret not, learning these 10 basic…
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On the 34th day we rode on the boring Srinagar-Leh highway from Khaltsi to Nimmu with scenic views. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 34 Khaltsi to Nimmu We were…
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On the 33rd day we rode parallel to the Indo-Pak border following the Indus River from Garkone to Khaltsi. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 33 Garkone to Khaltsi I…
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A month after riding we took the day off in Kargil and then headed up the amusingly named Hamboting La, as we rode from Kargil to Garkone. This was part of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas covering, Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri,…
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Day 30 Parkachik to Kargil On the 30th day we rode from Parkachik to Kargil clocking over 80 km as we crossed the scenic Suru Valley. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and…
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On the 29th day we rode from Rangdum to Parkachik as we moved away from Zanskar Valley and towards Kargil. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon. Day 29 Rangdum to Parkachik…
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Click a couple of buttons on your computer today and have a new bike parked outside your doorstep a few days later. It feels good to buy a cycle with minimal effort online. But is there really no effort involved? With online purchases increasing manifold, is buying a cycle online…
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