We go cycling up Mana Pass, Niti Pass, and Barahoti in Uttarakhand, along the Indo-China border with Shivangee Rana… Most of us grew up listening to tales of yore from our parents and grandparents. We would sit wide-eyed in amazement as we heard stories of a time, which are unfathomable.…
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In Conversation with Milind Tambe, a Navy Veteran, who did the Indian Coastal Cycling expedition & then rode to Khardung La with friend and fellow cyclist, Shriram Kondhawekar… On the 5700 km coastal journey and 500 km mountain journey, Milind had a strong partner in crime in the form of…
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We go Cycling in Tirthan Valley with Mahathi and Archishman, as the duo take their mountain bikes and explore this corner of Himachal Pradesh this summer… Mahathi & Archishman go to Tirthan! Mahathi and Archishman first met in Chennai many years ago as they were doing their engineering in the…
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Apidura Backcountry Review, where we use the 9 litre handlebar bag, 11 litre saddle pack and food pouch on the backroads of India… We got our hands on a bunch of bags from Apidura to use. These bags are from the Backcountry series of the London based bicycle luggage manufacturer.…
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A quick guide to help the new tourer choose between a bikepacking or pannier setup. What works better for you? Touring on a bicycle is one of the most rewarding two-wheeled experiences that one can have. You get to see the countryside at your own sweet pace. You end up…
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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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The Tour of Andamans 2021 saw the two dozen participants have a gala time in this pristine archipelago of India. Here’s the story from one of the participants of the tour, Raj Kiran… Andamans is a well-known archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. A place in the bucket list of…
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Living in this hectic world, we all are in urgent need of taking the pace down a notch and exploring the other side. The Serene side… And on that thought we are happy to announce CyclingMonks’ association with Serene Sirsi. Because monks and serenity are made for each other! Where…
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