The second part in our Uttarakhand trilogy. We rode from Rudraprayag, cycling through Kumaon, visited Kausani and turned back to Dehradun… Often people travelling on motorcycles and bicycles ride for some cause. One current favourite is ‘women empowerment’. Where people ride, with a backup vehicle flaunting a lot of stickers and tons of photos on social media. Whenever I see…
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For those cyclists who want to shift from randonneuring to racing, this article will help you understand the commonalities and challenges… India might have millions of people cycling every day across the country. But only a small fraction are people who consider it a sport. And within this tiny ecosystem of ours, randonneurs and endurance riding is arguably the most…
View More Transition from Randonneuring to Racing: The How To!
Cycling in Garhwal is Elation in Elevation. You can only love the climbs. This blog covers the first five days of the ride… Uttarkhand has been home territory from the time I was knee high to a pup! We would go tripping there since forever. The place feels so comforting, that I wasn’t quite excited about cycling there. And, how…
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Here’s a list of the best amateur bicycle races in India, where you can work on your skills and competitive spirit. The list comprises both road and mountain bike races. Amateur Bicycle Races in India Amateur races are arguably the purest form of racing. You spend money, time, energy and for what. Just for pride. To beat your competition. And…
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Brevets are a nice mixture of touring and racing. You have enough time to enjoy the countryside as you do while touring, but you are at the same time racing the clock. Which is why it is so popular in India. You enjoy the camaraderie of fellow riders, without the cut throat competition of racing. While at the same time,…
View More A tourer’s perspective of randonneuring…
Meet GK Fat Bike Rider from Vijaywada who had his life transformed by the humble bicycle. He lost 44 kg in 7 months just by riding his bike. A lot… Bicycles Transform Lives… We all have our different reasons for riding a cycle. Some to compete, others to represent the country on the global stage, others to socialise with friends…
View More Transforming from Mota Bhai Biryani Waala to GK Fat Bike Rider…
The pandemic has changed the way education is being imparted. Children no longer attend physical classes, where they ignore their teachers. Children now attend online classes, where they have easier ways of ignoring their teachers! Study Hard They Said… Jibin, on the other hand, isn’t a child. He is a legend! While his college classes are going on, Jibin George…
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Meet Sameera Auluck from Ludhiana, a fashion designer and mother of three, who went cycling from Delhi to Mumbai in December 2020. Through the freezing cold winter of the north! With the pandemic raging on, Sameera along with a group of cyclists rode from India Gate in Delhi to Gateway of India in Mumbai. From 3 degrees of North Indian…
View More Pedalling from India Gate to Gateway of India!
