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    Foothills MTB Challenge 2025: Photo Feature

    Photo feature and race report from the Foothills MTB Challenge 2025 held in Uttarakhand from 12th to 14th April… Foothills MTB Challenge 2025 The Himalayan foothills once again echoed with the whirr of mountain bike tyres and the roar of encouragement as the 3rd edition of the Foothills MTB Challenge…

    admin 25/04/2025 No Comments
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    A Guide To Cycling Through Spiti

    Are you planning a cycle ride through Spiti. This Guide to cycling through Spiti will make your life easy. Wondering what kind of bike to take, what to carry, where to stay etc. Fear not, we have it all covered! The first question is: What bike? The first option is…

    Avinash 02/04/2025 9 Comments
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    Start your cycle life, injury free!

    When we love something we tend to give it all we got. Cycling included. We tend to push without realising our limits, which leads to injury. Taking a few precautions goes a long way in helping prevent cycling injuries. The beauty of cycling is that until and unless you fall…

    Avinash 15/03/2025 5 Comments
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    Pedal Pedal Pedal… Ad Infinitum: In Conversation with Samidha Patel, Guinness World Record Holder

    We are in conversation with 17-year-old Samidha Patel from Vadodara who recently set the fastest time on a cycle from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and earning herself a Guinness World Record! In an aspirational middle-class India, the first response to anything cycling-related is met with a certain level of bafflement, disdain,…

    Sirus Libeiro 23/07/2024 2 Comments
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    Through the Indian Monsoons: One Pedal Stroke at a Time!

    Apprehensive about riding in the rain? Then this guide to cycling in the monsoons in India is for you, learn to ride, maintain and enjoy your ride! The arrival of the monsoon brings a welcome respite from the scorching Indian summer. For many of us, the joy of seeing the…

    Avinash 12/06/2024 No Comments
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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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Commuting on your cycle in India. Safely!

Avinash 14/05/2024 6 Comments

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    CyclingMonks Jersey in Frozen Lahaul

    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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    Episode 2: Goa to Kanpur

    Avinash 19/06/2020 No Comments

Guide

Yoga for Cyclists: Strength & Flexibility

Avinash 16/02/2022 1 Comment guideracingtraining

Yoga for cyclists is incredible for improving your strength and flexibility on the saddle. Here’s the how, why and what to start stretching! What’s your favourite position? No matter whether you like road cycling, MTB or Time Trialing. Chances are that you end up spending a lot of time in…

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Shimla’s Trails with Himalayan Ninja!

Himalayan Ninja 11/02/2022 3 Comments guidehimachalmtbmtb shimlatravel

Wondering where your next mountain bike getaway can be? Look no further, as Himalayan Ninja gives options of Cycling in Shimla … One of the best ways to explore different corners of the world is on the saddle of a bicycle. For cyclists residing in North Indian cities, the Himalayas…

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Indian Cycling’s Golden Girl: Pranita Soman

Avinash 21/01/2022 No Comments mtbnationalsraceracingroad race

In Conversation with Pranita Soman, the first Indian Cyclist to win GOLD in both MTB and Road National Championships in the same year! Athletes sacrifice a lot to be at the top of their sport. Life is focussed only on one thing, to train and perform on THE day. It…

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Endurance

Everesting is NOW Kid’s Play!

Avinash 11/01/2022 2 Comments alibagalibag cycling clubenduranceeverestingRandonneuring

NO it isn’t… But 2 youngsters from Alibag, would have you believe it, as they successfully completed their Full Everesting Attempt. Meet 15-year-old Satvik Raikar and 16-year-old Amey Vaje, who together went Everesting in December. But they were not the only two young guns, as they were joined by 13-year-old,…

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Racing

Photo Feature: Trackside in Jaipur by Jonas

Jonas Spinoy 05/01/2022 1 Comment jaipurnationalstrack cycling

Photo Feature of the 2021 Track Nationals by Jonas Spinoy, as he spent his time trackside which were held in Jaipur, Rajasthan in December… Jonas shares a bunch of memories captured through his lens, from what he describes as gladiators in a Roman Arena! My love for tracks started in…

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Unveiling the Official CyclingMonks Jersey

Avinash 03/01/2022 3 Comments

This New Year brings to the CyclingMonks Community something new and cool. Presenting to you, the inaugural CyclingMonks Jersey… This jersey is a labour of love of many folks from the community. Who helped us conceptualise, design, and execute it. What’s Special About The CyclingMonks Jersey?! A lot actually. Starting…

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Ultra Commuter: Prasad Reddi

Avinash 14/12/2021 1 Comment commutingmaharashtrapune

Meet Prasad Reddi, ultra commuter, who has used his bicycle to commute more than 20000 km over the last few years. He has been cycle commuting in Pune. It always seems impossible until it is done – Nelson Mandela While sitting in the comfort of our cars, we look out…

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Travel

Serene Sirsi 2021: Uttara Kannada Calling!

Avinash 23/11/2021 1 Comment karnatakaserene sirsisirsitouringtravel

Lush green hills, chirping birds, numerous waterfalls and gorgeous sceneries together make up the serenity in this corner of Uttara Kannada. A quaint and quiet place invaded by spandex clad, carbon wielding cyclists. Around 35 riders landed up in this gorgeous part of the country to spend four days, ride…

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