Ride Kashmir with Damanpreet Kaur
This September, the Indian Army organised a bicycle ride in the Kashmir Valley to celebrate the 75th year of India’s independence. Friend of CyclingMonks, Damanpreet Kaur from Mohali, joined the celebratory ride. She shares her experience of being a part of this super cool initiative. Damanpreet, who lives in the…
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Exploring Kashmir on a MTB with Numaan!
In our constant endeavour to discover new places on bicycles, we bring to you this article by Numaan on exploring Kashmir on a MTB… The Kashmir Valley, also known as the Vale of Kashmir, bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the main Himalayan range. It is approximately…
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Cycling in Manipur: By Vimchandra
In our constant endeavour to connect cyclists from every corner of the country, we bring to you this article about cycling in Manipur. Vim, from Imphal, writes about the budding cycling scene in Manipur, the opportunities there and the challenges the riders face. Manipur is a tiny state in north…
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Things to check when buying a used cycle in India
Thinking of buying a secondhand cycle in India? A used cycle is good value for money, but you need to first check if the bike you are buying is a good deal! Why Buying A Secondhand Cycle In India Is A Good Idea! The cycling market is growing at an…
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Altitude Training in Manali with Ashley Moras
We go High Altitude Training in Manali with Ashley Moras. He took a 3 month work’ation’ in Manali to improve himself as a road racer, all while ‘attending’ office everyday… Meet Ashley Moras, a road racer, who has made a passion into his profession. As he works in the Indian…
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Grey Ghost MTB Challenge: Race Report
Race Report from the Grey Ghost MTB Challenge 2021 which was held on 11th July in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh… On a gorgeous overcast Sunday in Lahaul Valley, 120 boys and girls lined up to race up and down those rugged mountains. As the clock struck 8, the Grey Ghost MTB…
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Surya Thathu: Gold Standard Cycling!
In Conversation with Surya Thathu, a young gun who after steadily improving in the shadows for the past few years won Gold at Road and Track National Championship Racing in 2021… Cover Image: Boney Panicker . Surya Thathu roaring like a lion after winning the race… ‘A bicycle journey of…
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Freewheeling with Grinshina Kartik
In conversation with Grinshina Kartik about endurance cycling in India and abroad and the challenges that women face in this sport… In our ongoing Freewheeling series of Instagram Live Conversations, we chatted with Grinshina Kartik. She is an endurance cyclist based in Bangalore, who has ridden around large swathes of…
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