A photo story of cycling solo from Goa to Kanpur via the Konkan Coast, Mumbai, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh just before the lockdown… Thanks to Mohit Gena for editing these pictures and making them look better than the photographer’s capabilities! These photos are from Goa to Mumbai. Post Mumbai, I had to ride longer and faster everyday, because I…
View More Photo Feature: Cycling from Goa to KanpurTag: touring
Riding your First Century? Here’s the ‘How To’!
You’ve recently got into cycling and are now looking at cycling your first century, then this quick guide should help you successfully do it! One of the only silver linings on the dark cloud that this pandemic is, is that a whole bunch of people have got into cycling. As they were locked up at home during the lockdown, a…
View More Riding your First Century? Here’s the ‘How To’!Mongolia: Of Wind & No Water…
A blast from the past…from 2015, when we spent a month cycling in Mongolia. On this day 5 years ago, we left for Mongolia and to celebrate the anniversary, here’s the travelogue… Cycling in Mongolia Pedalling through the vast expanse of the endless land that is Mongolia, there are two Ws that a cyclist worries about – Wind and Water.…
View More Mongolia: Of Wind & No Water…K2K with the deadly duo Tahseen and Pankaj!
Cycling from Kanyakumari to Ladakh with Tahseen and Pankaj as they pedalled the length of the country to spread the message of ‘Be Generous’! This chalk & cheese duo share about their 40 day ride covering 3900 km and climbing 109638 ft. Those who have watched Lord of the Rings, will recollect Frodo’s journey, fraught with danger, as he travelled…
View More K2K with the deadly duo Tahseen and Pankaj!Episode 2: Goa to Kanpur
This is the second part in the VLog series of cycling from Goa to Kanpur, covering 2300 km in 18 days, solo. Part Deux sees the pedals turning from Malwan to Alibag, along the Konkan Coast. With all the fish curry, vada pav and mango orchards it offers. The route provides some exceptionally scenic vistas. The road condition is for…
View More Episode 2: Goa to KanpurFlipbook of Landscapes
Check out this story of CyclingMonks member, slibero, of his travels through the Spiti Valley on the forum. “It will be painful right? Yes it will be. Very painful? Yes…” At this point in the conversation it became clear to me that I was profoundly unprepared for the upcoming trip. After our plans to cycle in Mongolia in 2015 were…
View More Flipbook of LandscapesGoa-Mumbai Touring Teaser
A snippet of cycling from Goa to Mumbai, solo and self-supported in 2020. This route is through a gorgeous part of the country. The Western Ghats along the Konkan coast provide amazing vistas, excellent cuisine, loads of short steep climbs and tiny undisturbed villages. If you like this video, then stay tuned, as we will be bringing the full travelogue…
View More Goa-Mumbai Touring TeaserBryton Rider 450 User Review: The Power Bank!
This user review of the Bryton Rider 450 is after having lived with it for 7 months. Through the monsoons, north Indian winters and 40 degree desert summer! Checking out the features, testing its battery life and then drawing conclusions about this value for money cycle computer… Bryton Rider 450 Review There are many good things and a few bad…
View More Bryton Rider 450 User Review: The Power Bank!