I love to travel and spend time with the local people and explore the local culture. I especially like to spend time outdoors.
A truly inspiring documentary by about Raquel Acinas and Juan Jose Méndez, two of Spain’s most celebrated, influential and successful para-cyclists. They participated in the London Olympics in 2012.
This year I plan to cycle to as many forts in and around Mumbai as possible. My first fort trip is to Madh fort. Madh Fort (also called Versova Fort) is a small fort in northern Mumbai, India situated at … Read more →
Morning ride to Gorai via Versova, Madh, Marve and Manori through the mangroves is a pleasant way to spend a Sunday morning
Aksa beach is located along the mangroves near Malad. The entire mangroves stretch from Versova to Malad is only accessible via a ferry that you can cross over at Versova jetty to reach Madh. One of the favourite cycling routes for the city! Read more →
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Krabi – heavenly holiday, a set on Flickr.
An ideal holiday destination if you enjoy the sea and Thai food, with quaint villages and dense forests all around.
Women on two wheels.
Ann DeOtte’s designs solve a basic problem: Can you bike in comfort and dress with style?
Her clever answer is Iva Jean, a line of functional clothing for women cyclists that works on and off your ride. DeOtte’s pieces employ just a few clever nips and tucks to seamlessly transition from road to office.
Take the Reveal skirt, pictured above. The tailored skirt unzips in the back to expose additional fabric for easy pedaling, and features a high-waisted cut for comfortable coverage. It’s safety first and fashion forward at the same time — and it’s also our Project of the Day.
Cool idea for female cyclists
A Colorado company sees the future of tires on mountain bikes, and they are puncture-proof and airless. Britek Tire and Rubber also envisions mountain-bike riders as being in a far happier mood when they learn they can leave their patch kits and pumps at home. For several years the company has focused its prototyping efforts toward airless tires for automobiles but it is now turning its attention to working on airless tires for mountain bikes. Company founder and designer Brian Russell has several patents and more pending for his dream project, the Energy Return Wheel (ERW). In addition to not having to worry about punctures, he says people will find that ERW can deliver better efficiency.
Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2012-11-airless-wheels-mountain-bikes-ditch.html#jCp
Airless cycle tyres !!!
Airless wheels for mountain bikes may ditch patches and pumps
The Google Maps folks debut their amazing “Trekker” camera in the Grand Canyon. #coolestjobever
On its first official outing, the Street View team is using the Trekker—a wearable backpack with a camera system on top—to traverse the Grand Canyon and capture 360-degree images of one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes on the planet.
This week, photos are being gathered from portions of the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park, including the ridge, the famous Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab Trail, and more. These panoramic views will soon be live on Google Maps, giving everyone from real-life visitors to armchair travelers the opportunity to marvel at this beautiful, majestic site from the comfort of their computers or mobile devices.
There IS a Bicycle Economy, Two Cities Find
Portland, Oregon and New York City, two very different cities, are finding something similar about cyclists and pedestrians – they tend to spend a bit more money in local economies.
Transportation Alternatives has been promoting the ‘bicycle economy’ in New York’s East Village, finding that:
“Streets that promote bicycling and walking mean more business for local shops and restaurants,” said Paul Steely White, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives (TA). “When it comes to the impact bike lanes have on local businesses, it’s a case of ‘if you build it, they will come.”
Full Story: TreeHugger
“Streets that promote bicycling and walking mean more business for local shops and restaurants,”
“When it comes to the impact bike lanes have on local businesses, it’s a case of ‘if you build it, they will come.”
Kohoj fort is located near Manor, on the Mumbai Ahmedabad highway NH8. It provides a nice weekend trekking destination, being a medium grade trek. The fort itself does not have too many man-made features. One distinct feature is a rampart … Read more →
For more details on how the viacycle project works, visit http://www.viacycle.com/howitworks/
A few snaps from our mountain biking trip up Yeoor Hills
During my visit to Germany last month, I had a great opportunity to do some mountain biking with Gerhard. He introduced me to the mountain trails in the woods behind Heidelberg, and it was an experience to remember… fortunately I had carried my Contour Roam camera and captured some of the moments.
Another exciting adventure mountain biking up to Peth Fort. The climb uphill was tough – steep and lots of rocks. But the downhill ride was just great!
This was a ride on August 15th – celebrating India’s Independence day. Was great meeting so many cyclists in Mumbai
Crowe Customs BMW R80/7
This bike designed by Crowe Customs of Portland, OR is all you need for that “get out and hit the road” lifestyle you’ve been day dreaming about in your cubicle.
Awesome experience mountain biking at Rajmachi Falls, Lonavala
