General Adventure Profile
Related to
BRM 600 Lucknow to GorakhpurBRM 600 Gwalior to JaipurK2KGwaliorGwalior Cycling Rangers
Your base city
Gwalior.
Club / group / organisation, if any
Gwalior Cycling Rangers (GCR).
Which activities are part of your adventures?
Cycling and hiking / trekking.
Name some notable rides or runs or adventures you have been a part of
BRM 600 Lucknow to Gorakhpur in 2019, BRM 600 Gwalior to Jaipur in 2021, plus many other BRMs.
BRM 600 Lucknow to GorakhpurBRM 600 Gwalior to JaipurLucknowGorakhpurGwaliorJaipur
While out there, some moments stay with us for ever. Tell me about one such moment which has stuck
My first long-distance cycling experience taught me how tough solo cycling can be. I had no previous experience and all my cycling lights were consumed, so I was cycling in the dark with only the headlights of passing buses and vehicles. Police stopped me near an unknown town and asked why I was cycling at night. With full confidence I smiled and narrated the whole story. They welcomed me at the police station, gave me refreshments and provided a cosy place to sleep. In the early hours they gave me an emotional send-off. The lesson I learned is that when you are confident about doing something, you meet good people who change your thinking about people.
Some roads are more challenging than others, they push you to your edge and beyond. Tell about one such challenging stretch you came across
Gwalior to Mathura is a little challenging and tough because of heavy traffic and the indisciplined driving of fellow road users.
What advice would you give your younger self just starting out
Focus on the road, stay hydrated, keep a good quantity of energy supplements with you, always have some cash, and share your location with your dear ones.
Your primary cycle or shoes. The main steed or steeds which are carrying you around and why you chose them
Start with an MTB, then graduate to a hybrid and then a road bike.
The piece or pieces of gear you won't leave home without
Helmet and gloves are mandatory.
That piece or pieces of apparel which upgraded your adventure
Cycling shorts with gel pads.
You are in the middle of nowhere and suddenly reach a shop. What would you buy?
Water and chocolates.
What's that one snack which keeps you going?
Dry-fruit chikki.
What rides, races, runs, expeditions or personal goals are you looking forward to next?
K2K.
Strava link
https://strava.app.link/mcE7pOASF5b
Photo note
Successfully done SR. Shekhoo Raja is an excellent man behind the lens.