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Day 1: lunch on the first ride in Chianti

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Lunch stop at a private farmhouse

Day 1: the first lunch of the tour

In middle of Clouds!

Day 1: the first ride, an introduction to Tuscan roads

There aren't any flat sections in the MHS loop; you're either climbing or descending!

A rider in a white jersey riding towards the camera on a sunlit road

Stopping by at Wachiratan Waterfall, our first stop as we climb through Doi Inthanon National Park on Day 3

A break at a viewpoint exactly at the midpoint (49 km) as we ride from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam!

Day 1: climbing back towards Castellina in Chianti

A quick break on the way to Molem

A rider in white riding past a stone wall, cypress trees behind

Day 1: a Chianti Classico tasting in the evening

2011 - When Krish and Chandu ventured on a 10 days self supported bike tour in Eastern Ghats. The picture is of Krish's bike,a Merida MTB, taken somewhere not far from Paderu

Day 1: dinner after the tasting

Riding to the garden of caves!

The easiest day of the tour deserves a longish coffee stop! Just 30 odd km from Mae Hong Son town.

Six riders with their bikes outside a roadside bar

On the trek to root bridge

Sanjeet poses alongside a stream that flows beneath the root bridge we trekked on our rest day

Two riders on a road, seen beside the support van

Day 2: coffee in the square at Panzano

Two riders on a road beside a tall clipped hedge

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A rider on a narrow road between a dry-stone wall and olive trees, a cypress beyond

Day 2: seven kilometres of strade bianche

On the way to Pai, reaching the summit of the tallest climb of the day!

Day 2: on the gravel

At one of the mountain summits, as we approach Pang Mapha

Day 5's elevation profile is straightforward: a descent of 25 km followed by a climb of another 25 km. It's not an out-and-back; it's a loop!

Day 2: lunch in Radda, and the first of the mozzarella

The summit of Doi Inthanon is just 9 km away, but also 800-meter of climbing!

Day 2: lunch in Radda

Day 3: Cherrapunji's scenic beauty is unparalleled; every stop is a photo opportunity!

2014 - Mumbai to Goa tour. Somewhere not too far from Ganapatiphule, we decided to ditch the road and instead follow the coast

Day 2: aperitivo back in Castellina

15 more kilometers to reach the summit of Doi Inthanon!

2015 - Beautiful roads from Donkarayi to Maredumilly. This was a 5 day supported ride from Hyderabad to Bhadrachalam, our first ever supported tour

Day 2: aperitivo, one of the evenings that stayed with us

Chiang Mai and its surroundings are renowned for excellent coffee!

Braganza House, one of the largest Portuguese colonial mansions in Chandor, South Goa

Day 2: lunch in Radda

Tasting some cashew feni straight from a family-run farm near Molem!

2014 - Mumbai to Goa. Time for a swim!

Two riders on a road past a stone wall and cypress trees

Day 2: the white gravel roads of Chianti

Palolem Beach, South Goa – one of our night halts from a previous tour

A rider in red holding his bike outside a stone building

A group photo at the Garden of Caves, taken after our bike ride

In front of the Thai-Japanese Friendship Memorial in Khun Yuam

Day 3: on the way to Volpaia

2016 - Chitti and Prajwal tackling some rough sections toward Mullayanagiri. That tour, we rode from Chikmagalur to Gokarna via Kudremukh and Sagar

A rider on a road past a vineyard, a tall row of trees alongside

Waiting for the ferry to depart from Divar Island

Two riders on a tree-lined road in dappled light

2016 - Finish line celebration at a beach near Gokarna. That tour, we rode from Chikmagalur to Gokarna via Kudremukh and Sagar

One of the many waterfalls enroute on day 5 of the tour!

Day 3: coffee in Volpaia

2015 - "Can I try that bow?" Meeting a tribal hunter near Maredumilly heading to the forest for wild boar

On the way to Pai, a charming town known for its laid-back vibe

A rider climbing a narrow road lined with tall trees

The Mae Hong Son hills!

As we ride towards Shillong on day 5, almost every bend of the road surprises us with a waterfall!

Day 3: the climb to Volpaia

Posing after a ride to the stunning Naukhalikai Waterfalls, one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India !

Two riders with their bikes outside an old stone house, the support van behind

Sampath weaves through bustling Doi Suthep street as monks bless a family beside a temple

Day 3: a wine tasting at a winery new to us

On our rest day, as we embark on a trek to the root bridge

Four riders take a selfie on a hilltop, a wide green valley behind

A pre-lunch swim at a farmhouse where we stopped for lunch

Picnic lunch stop en route to Mae Sariang!

Day 4: from Chianti to Siena

2013 - Another self-supported tour to Maredummili and Donkarayi with Dipesh and Ronak

A rider climbing a road between oak trees

A rider leaning into a bend on a descending road

Thai coconuts! They are a meal by themselves :)

On the last day, we rode our bikes to the Garden of Caves. The place offers stunning views of numerous waterfalls!

Day 4: lunch in Gaiole in Chianti

On the way to Curtorim

A rider with his bike beside a stone building with barred windows

The 'Wild Butterflies' ride was one of our most memorable days cycling in Meghalaya. Those are the plains of Bangladesh in the distance!

On the ferry to Divar Island

Pre ride breakfast with bhaji and pav

Four riders take a selfie on a sunny roadside

Two riders with a bike in a town square lined with old buildings

Climbing Doi Inthanon!

At Tansekhar Farm in Netravali, after a sumptuous lunch

Day 4: the first evening in Siena, dinner by the Piazza del Campo

2018 - Mae Hong Son Loop: Our first tour in Thailand! The team enjoying a picnic lunch break while riding from Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang

Day 5: a day off the bikes in Siena

Sunil posing with wild mushrooms he found along our trek path to the root bridge

Day 5: the Piazza del Campo

Day 5: a long lunch in Siena

Riders passing through a street of brick houses

Three riders with their bikes under an old brick archway

Through the teak forests, riding to Khun Yuam

Day 6: the open country on the way to the Val d'Orcia

Year 2011- Krish and Chandu on Donkarai Dam on their self supported tour of Eastern Ghats

Day 6: coffee in Asciano

A rider on a road with wide, pale hills and a big sky behind

2014 - Mumbai to Goa: A mid day break near Diveagar

A rider on a curving road, cypress trees and distant hills behind

The route from Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam is through some lush green landscape and among the best that the MAE HONG SON loop offers !

Sanjeet, our cloud-seeding specialist :)

Street-side cafes in Northern Thailand offer some top-notch coffee. This one is at Mae Sariang on our rest day

Day 6: lunch at a local taverna

On the way from Khun Yuam to Mae Hong Son, passing by some beautiful local temples

Three riders raising glasses of beer at a garden table in the evening light

Three riders with their bikes under a tree with autumn leaves

Day 7: the Val d'Orcia

Waiting for food to arrive! Just before Khun Yuam

Day 5: One of the countless waterfalls we pass by

Four riders with their bikes on a roadside above open farmland

A 3000 metre (elevation gain) day is about to kick off! From Mae Chaem to Mae Sariang

Day 7: exploring Pienza on foot

2018 - Tour of Eastern Ghats, as we cross into Orissa

Day 7: olive oil and wine at a family-run winery

Two riders on a straight road lined with cypress trees, fields on either side

En route to Laitlum

A rider walking his bike across a stone-paved square in a hill village

Somewhere in the outskirts of Netravali wildlife sanctuary

Riders resting in a village square beside their bikes

Breakfast time! Enjoying a peaceful morning on the terrace of our hotel in Maesariang during our first rest day

The view from one of the cafes as we ride from Mae Hong Son to Pai

2015 - Our first supported bike tour, from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry. Ritesh and Bharathan getting cautioned by CRPF officers at Donkarayi about the Naxal activities in the region