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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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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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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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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