Temple to tides

January 2026.The Konkan calling. Destination: Hampi–Dandeli–Goa–Gokarna–Jog Falls–Udupi.Another hybrid cycle ride in India. That odd combo from our first hybrid ride in 2024—Kovil, cleats, and kaapi — demanded yet another sequel. When OCI and helmets share the same packing list,the school-trip excitement among the fifty-pluses signed  up for the ride( from Canada, the USA, the UK, the …

Barefoot in Bali

After the last ultra cycling journey in summer 2024 , there was a semi-intentional pause to travel. Personally, I just needed to refocus and pivot to the centre of life. And for Ram, on the other hand, it was an itch to work on his own focal point but in his camera lens. So, six …