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!”
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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!”
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!”
Steep, steeper, Mae Hong Son! Day 6 – Mae Hong Son Challenge – MHS to Cave Lodge!
Our ride for day 6 took us from Mae Hong Son to Cave Lodge outside of Pang Ma Pha! The 75km ride was peppered with steep climbs… Read more “Steep, steeper, Mae Hong Son! Day 6 – Mae Hong Son Challenge – MHS to Cave Lodge!”
More Down than Up! Day 5 – MHS Challenge – Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Son!
Khun Yuam And Thai Japanese Friendship Memorial: Our ride from Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Son started with a visit to the Thai Japanese Friendship Memorial museum.… Read more “More Down than Up! Day 5 – MHS Challenge – Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Son!”
“Life & Mae Hong Son are all about Ups and Downs!” – Day 4 – Mae Hong Son Challenge! Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam!
A Rest Day Well Spent in Mae Sariang! After two days of amazing but brutal riding with over 5000m of elevation gain, the bodies needed some recovery.… Read more ““Life & Mae Hong Son are all about Ups and Downs!” – Day 4 – Mae Hong Son Challenge! Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam!”
Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang – Day 2 – Mae Hong Son Challenge!
After reaching the highest spot in Thailand atop Doi Inthanon on the first day, day 2 was about climbing more on the ride from Mae Chaem to… Read more “Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang – Day 2 – Mae Hong Son Challenge!”