My Tales Bikepacking Across India.
Ananthagiri Hills Cycling Adventure: Perfect Terrain for Novice Riders: After meticulous planning , I set out for my first All-India trial ride, aiming to acquaint myself with this new experience. Ananthagiri Hills, Hyderabad, stood out as the perfect destination—a terrain that strikes a balance, ideal for a beginner like me. Not excessively flat nor intensely …
My First All India Trial Ride : Glimmer of hope in the Dark Read More »
Consistency and Electrolytes for Endurance: Despite feeling a bit under the weather, I set out a little earlier to prevent the problems I’d encountered on previous trail rides. However, after cycling nearly 5 kilometers, I realized I had forgotten my crucial cycle locks needed for camping. This meant a detour, making my early start feel …
Final Test Ride: Preparation for the All-India Adventure Read More »
Nizamuddin Station: Stepping off the train, I was filled with a mix of nerves and excitement. The only hiccup? My luggage, weighing over 30kg and packed with everything I needed for my bike tour. It was a challenge to lug it around, so I had to hire a porter to help me get it to …
Day 2: Up at 6 am at Majnu ka Tilla Gurudwara, I spent about 30 minutes setting up my bike before bidding farewell to the newfound friends from the previous night, commencing my cycle journey across the national capital. En route to Jama Masjid, I navigated through a bustling market area with narrow lanes that …
Day 3: Here I come Haryana: With full of joy and excitement started cycling as I’m about to cross first state Delhi and enter Haryana & the border is just 45 km away . Entered Haryana and just two days of biking has changed my idea of travel , it’s much more than just covering destinations …
Day 4: Back Breaking ride: As planned covered Delhi entered Haryana and now heading to Chandigarh which is 220 km away from but my usual average is 80 – 100km per day. Waking up had to cycle 10km bumpy village road to reach the main highway connecting Panipat , I should have taken the advice …
Love of Villagers: We Begged Like Slaves To Satiate His Ego Read More »
Day 5&6: All thanks to the Veteran: A family of five members living in Chandigarh , Dad a retired Airforce officer , Mom a House maker , two kids & their grandpa but today both their kids are out of station, Dad left as usual to cycle around Chandigarh who always returns home by night to …
The Veterans Concern: Unforgiving nature of the Mountains Read More »
Day 7: Perks of Family: Baddi, reaching this place was not easy, it’s one of the industrial towns in Himachal Pradesh dominated by Pharmaceutical Companies. I see it’s only pot holes all across except a few patches of the road here and there, may be cause these roads are frequented by huge trucks loaded with …
Day 8: The Ungrateful Rack: After a sleepless night woke up to a Himalayan chai offered by the incharge of Gurudwara , they are family of four who were serving this place for almost 10 a decade. Descended from the top to reach the Highway , slowly cycling through steeps started hearing a continuous unpleasant …
Day 9: Don’t Rush! My friend: After a tough day , nice meal and an amazing night in tent started my ride towards Bilaspur But today was different as my subconscious was recollecting words spoken by a stranger “pyaar se karlo bhai ithna jaldi me kyuh ho ” (Why the rush, my friend? Travel with love …
Cyclist’s Inspiration: It’s Always the Journey which matters the most Read More »
