Category: MOUNTAIN BIKING
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Backroad Biking in Narkanda
Perched at 8000 ft, Narkanda is a hamlet famous for its ski slopes and the hideaway for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Shimla. However, unknown to many and very recently to me, the region around Narkanda, offers incredible opportunities to hike and mountain bike the backroads that criss […]
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Cycling to Shillim
The word Shillim sounds out of consonance with the names of most districts and villages in rural Maharashtra. It is in fact a village enroute to Pavna Dam from Lonavala. I discovered this beautiful valley of paddy fields, rolling grasslands, bright minty green forests, streams and towering ranges, quietly nestled villages quite coincidentally, and since […]
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Cycling in the shadow of the Zanskar
http://www.cntraveller.in/content/cycling-shadow-zanskar Cycling in the Shadows of the Zanskar _______________________________________ Beads of sweat rolled down my forehead, the afternoon sun blazing in all its glory, swathed its might on us as we ascended the mountain. I ignored the hot sun, and focused on my pedaling, my breath coming in short gasping for air in the rarefied […]
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Planning for a supported cycling expedition to Ladakh
Manali Leh Route MapRECOMMENDATIONS TO CARRY FOR THE EXPEDITION 1. Mountain. Don’t change the saddle or make any fresh adjustments that are not tested 2. Helmet 3. Minimum 2 litre Camelbak for hydration plus water bottle mounted on bike 4. Handle bar mounted lights with good illumination ( carry extra batteries) 5. Headlamp with batteries […]
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