Cycled across Delhi & Noida. My first 100 km ride!
Story time! Met this uncle (third to last clip) on the way back. He was super pro, knew all the shortcuts, and rode so smoothly I simply followed him. Somehow we found ourselves talking and ended up cycling together for about 5km! He told me how he cycles 15-25 kms every day just to avoid traffic. I shared my story and how I fell in love with cycling. Crazy how one does it out of need, the other out of passion, but the love remains the same.
I feel like when you cycle enough, there’s a point where you disconnect from who you are. You zoom out. You connect the dots. You grasp things from their roots. You see the real dynamics of the roads from the best in the city to probably the worst. From people encouraging me to cars almost hitting me. The ride is always a roller coaster. Full of emotion.
The only challenge was the route. Covering 100 km got tricky because you easily reach the far end, but then have to keep figuring out the way back or looping it right. Had to stop every few kilometres to navigate. Freestyle is fun, but trust me, you don’t want to end up cycling on a random highway. On top of that, Strava froze midway and missed recording about 5–10 km. T__T
But honestly, none of that takes away from it. I love cycling at my core. Always have, always will.
Here’s to many more to come. 🚲