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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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    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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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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    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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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 28: Abran to Rangdum

Avinash 09/01/2019 2 Comments mtbtravelzanskar

On the 28th day we rode from our camping spot near Abran to Rangdum over Penzi La in Zanskar Valley. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanksar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon. Day 28 Abran to Rangdum…

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MTB Racing

MTB Himalaya Sufferfest with Prateek Thakur!

Avinash 08/01/2019 1 Comment himalayasmtbmtb shimlaraceracing

MTB Himalaya is one of the premier mountain bike races in India. Considered to be the toughest in the country and one amongst the world as well. The race has been conducted every year since 2005 and has seen top participants from around the world. The gruelling race offers unmatched…

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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 26 & 27: Padum to Abran

Avinash 07/01/2019 3 Comments mtbtravelzanskar

On the 26th day we rested in Padum, after 16 days of riding continuously! On the 27th day we rode out from Padum to Abran as we headed out of the Zanskar Valley. This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra,…

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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 25: Ichar to Padum

Avinash 04/01/2019 3 Comments mtbtravelzanskar

On the 25th day we rode from Ichar to Padum in Zanskar 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 Kumaon! Day 25 Ichar to Padum Wedding over, honeymoon begins! At least for…

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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 24: Purne to Ichar

Avinash 02/01/2019 3 Comments mtbtravelzanskar

On the 24th day we rode from Purne to Ichar pushing our bikes over some life threatening singletrack. 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 24 Purne to Ichar The previous…

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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 23: Maling to Purne

Avinash 26/12/2018 4 Comments mtbtouringtravelzanskar

On the 23rd Day we rode from Maling to Purne, a grand total of 5 km in the Zanskar Valley! This was part of our 90 Days ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 23 Maling to Purne…

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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 22: Karjyak to Maling

Avinash 22/12/2018 3 Comments mtbtouringtravelzanskar

On the 22nd day we rode from Karjyak to Maling in the Zanskar valley, as we continuously lost altitude from Shinku La! This was part of our 90 day cycle ride through the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon… Day 22…

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Review

Respro Cinqro Mask Review: Breathe In, Breathe Out, Stay Calm!

Avinash 21/12/2018 4 Comments cinqrocommutingresproreviewtraining

Respro Cinqro: Pollution Mask Review. We use the Cinqro for more than a year and share our thoughts on how it handles the polluted cities of India! Cycling is good for health, right? There are times when cycling can be detrimental to your health. We live in an upside down…

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