Tag Archives: Cycling

Manali to Leh cycling – What does it take?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ajay Jaiman

It’s that time of the year again. When people start thinking about ‘the’ great Indian cycle ride – from Manali to Leh. A couple of people have written to me in the recent days asking me questions, many of which … Continue reading →

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Gurgaon critical mass cycling – a new begining

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Ajay Jaiman

After the excesses of the new-year partying, you’d expect that on a cold and windy Sunday morning people might want to stay tucked in a little bit longer. Perhaps spend a lazy Sunday morning at home. The last thing you’d … Continue reading →

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Who cares about bicycles or about climate change?

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

Since Delhi climate bicycle ride was going to be only 11 kilometers and on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, I thought it might be fun for my 10 year old child to participate in, and also get a taste … Continue reading →

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Will my cycling to work help save our environment?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

For about a month now I have been using a cycle as my primary mode of transport (as opposed to a car). Thinking to myself that it is good for me, good for the environment and a political statement too… … Continue reading →

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Storming of the Indorie Qila

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

We finally raised the PedalYatri flag on the Indorie Qila (Indorie Fort). Of course it was a notional one on wikimapia, but it felt special because two of our previous attempts of finding and reaching it had failed. A very … Continue reading →

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Do you need a helmet when cycling?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

Watch this video. And if you are still not convinced about the virtues of wearing a helmet then surely you must have a very thick skull! Interesting product idea too, for those who worry about their hairstyle.

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Why do I cycle?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

First published in Times of India on October 29, 2010. Nice to be featured in the ‘Just4Her’ section of ‘What’s Hot’ . If you can afford to ride a motorcycle or a car, then why ride a cycle. Its a … Continue reading →

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Packing suggestion for multi-day self-supported cycling trip

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

After I came back from my recent self-supported Manali to Leh cycling trip many people wanted to know what I carried on the trip. So here is a list based on what we carried. There were two of us, and … Continue reading →

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Manali to Leh – Self-supported cycling trip

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

After years of thinking about it and weeks of planning we finally did it. Close to 600 kms of cycling from Manali to Leh (because Tanglang La was closed and we had to take a detour at Debring and go … Continue reading →

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Musings on self-supported cycle travel

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Ajay Jaiman

I like the idea of self-supported cycle travel. It gives you a feeling of freedom, almost liberation from the constraints of ‘tourism’. Or at least that is what I thought. To put it to test, the first order of business … Continue reading →

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