“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!
Tag: Race Reports
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!”
Fly Down The Hill! Ooty to Coimbatore! Day 5 – TFN 2023!
Oops! Spoke Too Soon! Sandeep Bhushan from Gurgaon got a few of his friends excited about doing the Tour of Nilgiris and had them agree to sign… Read more “Fly Down The Hill! Ooty to Coimbatore! Day 5 – TFN 2023!”
TFN 2023 – Day 2 – Wayanad to Chembra Peak!
At TFN we get pampered both on and off the bike! The Sterling Wayanad is a lovely resort and we got to stay here two days this… Read more “TFN 2023 – Day 2 – Wayanad to Chembra Peak!”
A Daring Move and the Legs to Back it up! Oldies and their Race Strategies at the BBCh Hassan Express Race! – May 2023!
I was taking a long pull at the front and just started to go to the back of the group to recover. It was 20km to finish!… Read more “A Daring Move and the Legs to Back it up! Oldies and their Race Strategies at the BBCh Hassan Express Race! – May 2023!”
BBCH Nandi Epic – 2020!
2020 has been a strange year to put it mildly! Covid had all but wiped out any semblance of normalcy. As the restrictions eased, racing resumed for… Read more “BBCH Nandi Epic – 2020!”