The 20th day saw us ride from Zanskar Sumdo to Ramja and pitch our tents before reaching the mighty Shinku La near a BRO camp. 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!…
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Race report from season finale of Aravalli Trailhunters: Meet the Force. The MTB race was held in Gurgaon on the 2nd of December. In the first week of November Gautam Chima from Aravalli Trailhunters called me up and told me they needed a hand with the season finale in December.…
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The 19th day of the ride saw us turn off the main Manali-Leh highway at Darcha and head to Zanskar and towards the mighty Shinku La, as we rode from Keylong to Zanskar Sumdo! This was part of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas covering, Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik,…
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On the 18th day of the cycle ride, we rode from Gramphoo to Keylong, the last town before turning off for Zanskar on the trekking path! This was part of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal…
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The 17th day saw us riding from Batal to Gramphoo as Si left the Himalayas to head back home, while Driftjockey joined up for the road ahead. This was part of a 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal…
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The penultimate day of the Spiti section saw us ride an exceptionally short distance, from Chandra Tal to Batal. This was part of our 90 day cycle ride in the Himalayas covering, Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra, Shyok, Pangong, Hanle, Tso Moriri, Garhwal and Kumaon. Day 16 Chandra Tal to…
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A fortnight into the ride we climbed the mighty Kunzum La as we rode from Losar to Chandra Tal. The climb was easier than imagined and the lake was more beautiful than imaginable! This was part of our 90 day ride in the Himalayas covering Spiti, Zanskar, Batalik, Ladakh, Nubra,…
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Cycling in India has grown by giant pedal strokes. Every metro city in the country has colourfully attired cyclists out on weekends in large numbers. Yet, the most popular genre that has caught on with recreational cyclists is randonneuring, followed distantly by travellers and a spec on this already small…
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