“You are strong, you are fresh, you deserve to be here” The sweat was pouring down in buckets. The legs began to tingle with the early signs of cramps. Every muscle in the body was being recruited in moving the bike forward. But, the face did not give away any signs of pain. “You are strong, you are fresh, you deserve to be here”, he repeated the chant in his mind for the hundredth time as he took his 80kg body climbing up the Anmod Ghat with a couple of 50kg climbers!
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Tour of Thekkady! A Beautiful Brute of a Race! GranFondo in Kerala!
The brain was unable to process the contrast of the beauty in front of my eyes and brutality that the beautiful terrain was putting me through. Sweat… Read more “Tour of Thekkady! A Beautiful Brute of a Race! GranFondo in Kerala!”
Perfect End to Tour of Nilgiris 2024 – Fern Hill to Coimbatore Day 8
Perfect End to Another Amazing Tour! On the last day of TFN 2024, we woke up to absolutely clear skies. After 2 days of rain and another… Read more “Perfect End to Tour of Nilgiris 2024 – Fern Hill to Coimbatore Day 8”
Weather Gods Play Dice! Kodanadu View Point – TFN 2024 – Day 7!
Foggy, windy and cold. Sunny, bright and warm. Clear blue skies with spectacular white cotton clouds. Gusty, misty and zero visibility. The weather gods kept playing dice… Read more “Weather Gods Play Dice! Kodanadu View Point – TFN 2024 – Day 7!”
From Coffee Country to Tea Estates – The Queen of Hills – Ooty Beckons! TFN 2024 – Day 4!
“It doesn’t get easier. You just go faster.” Greg Lemond, Tour de France champion from yesteryears. When it comes to hills, I think, it neither gets easier… Read more “From Coffee Country to Tea Estates – The Queen of Hills – Ooty Beckons! TFN 2024 – Day 4!”
From Bone Rattling Coorg to Butter Smooth Wayanad! TFN 2024 – Day 3!
Many things in life are uncertain. Foggy mornings in Coorg, this time of the year, potholed roads and amazing scenic beauty do not fall in that category.… Read more “From Bone Rattling Coorg to Butter Smooth Wayanad! TFN 2024 – Day 3!”
Paying Homage to Thalacauveri as Only Cyclists Can! TFN2024 – Day 2!
On day two at Tour of Nilgiris, a misty morning greeted us along with the sweet music of hundreds of birds vocalising their delightful morning orchestra! Although… Read more “Paying Homage to Thalacauveri as Only Cyclists Can! TFN2024 – Day 2!”
Through the Golden Paddy Fields to the Coffee and Pepper Country! TFN 2024 – Day 1
15th Edition of Tour of Nilgiris – TFN 2024 kicks off! Hon Minister of Revenue for Karnataka, Mr. Krishna Byre Gowda flagged off the 15th Edition of… Read more “Through the Golden Paddy Fields to the Coffee and Pepper Country! TFN 2024 – Day 1”
Epic End to Mae Hong Son Challenge – Day 8 – Pai to Chiang Mai!
The final day of Mae Hong Son Challenge is planned to be a 129km ride from Pai to Chiang Mai with a 2000m of elevation gain. That… Read more “Epic End to Mae Hong Son Challenge – Day 8 – Pai to Chiang Mai!”
One Hut and Two Huts – Mae Hong Son Challenge – Day 7 – Cave Lodge to Pai!
The stay at the Cave Lodge was lovely. The soothing sounds of the wilderness, the extreme chill during the night and a planned late start to the… Read more “One Hut and Two Huts – Mae Hong Son Challenge – Day 7 – Cave Lodge to Pai!”