How would you like to see amputee and blind cyclists, alongside able-bodied riders, to take on a challenge that the world told them was impossible? Sharing lovely scenes while on expedition with ABBF, M2K2019 – Tandem Cycling from Manali to Khardung La. ABBF takes cyclists with and without disability on an inclusive tandem-cycling expedition from …
On expedition on a tandem cycling tour in the Nilgiris mountains with Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation (ABBF). Mysuru to Mysuru via Kushalnagar – Gonnikopal – Mananthvady – Sultan Bathery – Gudalur – Ooty – Gudalur – Gundlupet – Mysuru. Lush greens that stay this way all year round. It is so important to observe the …
Reaching Manali was taking for ever. However like much else in India, you learn to take it in your stride. Landslides blocking up traffic on both sides, transformers blowing up leaving the city in darkness for two straight days and carrying five box packed tandem cycles does slow you down. And all that on a …
A flag can come to your rescue in unknown ways. The team had walked ahead that day, with the van following us later after picking up supplies. By 4.30 pm, there was no sign of the van. We found a good pasture for the camels and set up camp. The much touted satellite phone was …
The rainbow spans the entire horizon ahead of me, to the east. The rain has just abated, though it continues to threaten in the form of dark clouds further north. As I sit at the table, munching biscuits lathered with apricot jam and my book for company, the loneliness and the enormity of the plains …
Besides the homo sapiens on our team, we each had an animal counterpart in one double humped Bactrian camel. Like the humans though, they came with colorful and varied personalities and abilities. It was the first time for all of us at handling camels. Agii, Albekh, Janka and Wantok were the only folks who had …
Most of the credit for keeping us safe and sound, healthy and on track for the daily grind goes to our support staff. Kobesh Co, an adventure company owned by the much talented and recently married Agii Makhsum is responsible for logistics and support for the expedition. The staff comprised of Agii, himself, Janka who …
So it happened that on this Monday we had a lovely overcast sky in Pune. Much like it is in the thick of monsoon. Perfect time for a walk, though humidity was high and I was bathed in sweat. I decided to go through the old parts of the city that I love and say …
When I sat down to make list of things to take along to the Gobi, I came to realize that not everything I was taking had been personally bought or requested. Not everything was tangible. What I am taking with me are gifts, memories, good wishes, benevolence, kindness, help, bravery and a lot of encouragement. …
