90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 4
The 4th Day from the 90 Day Cycle Ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon! Day 4 Taklech to Dharanghati I got out of bed with a heavy heart, hoping to see my doggy friend sitting outside, knowing fully well…
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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 3
Blog from the 3rd day of the 90 days cycle ride in the Himalayas. This day saw the cycles going from Nankheri to Taklech along the Old Hindustan Tibet road. Day 3 Nankhari to Taklech It was a day of ups and downs. A big up and then down all…
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Official Launch of Cycling Monks
CyclingMonks.com was officially launched by the Chief Guest of the event, Padmashri Dr Giriraj Kishore, in the presence of friends and well-wishers. The website is a platform to showcase quality content from every aspect of cycling in the Indian scene. Cycling is growing in popularity across the country in every…
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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 2
The second day’s blog from the 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas spanning Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Hanle and Tso Moriri. Day 2 Narkanda to Nankhari On the second morning of our ride we woke to fluffy white clouds enveloping the town of Narkanda. Seeing the constant…
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90 Days Cycling in the Himalayas: Day 0 and 1!
The start of the 90 day cycle ride around the Himalayas, covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Hanle and Tso Moriri. Riding in Ladakh has been a long time dream for me. I didn’t want to do a piecemeal fortnight ride, which is the norm. I wanted to ride…
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MTB Shimla 2017 Race: A First Timer’s Perspective
Thinking about participating in the MTB Shimla race? Don’t know what to expect? Read on to know a first timer’s experience of riding in the MTB Shimla 2017. Why Race? Often during a MotoGP race you hear the commentator saying that the rider coming third has the best seat in…
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The ATH KMP 100 Road Race
Race report from the ATH KMP 100 Road Race held on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway on the outskirts of Delhi. My first road race and it was as a spectator and motorcycle marshal. My motorcycle had the photographer as pillion as we rushed from the peloton, to the breakaway to those…
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Cycling in Spiti: A Beginner’s Perspective of Touring!
PEDAL FAT BOY, PEDAL! A beginner’s tale of cycling in Spiti from September 2012. “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow the mountain down”. These words from a children’s fable came to mind when I loaded my cycle onto the train headed for Kalka. I was gung-ho and prepared…
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