A cycling journey from Kerala to Khardung La on a single-speed bicycle!

ashikthomson · 7th November 2019, 12:05

Wow! This made my day. His determination and courage has proven again that no matter what, the dreams do come true and nothing else matters, only our willpower is what drives things forward.

tharian · 7th November 2019, 12:07

Hats off to Avin.

Here I am, still thinking, which started many years ago, about riding my over a lakh run Bullet all the way to Leh from Bangalore and then comes along a chap who rode on a cycle all the way from Kerala.

Single gear or not, riding that cycle is not a easy task until you get a hang of it. It has a tall seating and tough to get some speed out of it. I can't imagine riding it up a hill with those skinny tires.

There are people doing all kinds of trips to the Himalaya's, thanks to social media and its publicity. This doesn't look anywhere close to such a trip. If the writer hadn't met him in the restaurant, not many would have known about him and his trip.

Is it mentioned how long his whole trip took and if he got back home cycling as well?

dark.knight · 7th November 2019, 14:40

In an era where a silly joke or an expletive tweet goes insanely viral, this story and each and every word of this man stand head and shoulders above in terms of accomplishment.

It never is about what we have, but always what we do with what we have that can help us be satisfied in the end, one heck of a guy. Here we complain when driving automatic cars for about 3 hours in traffic.

Hoping Mr. Mahindra sees this and gifts him a Khardung La worthy vehicle from his lineup, if any man deserves it, it's this man.

I rarely say this, but it's due to people like him that the art of being human shines through.

autocrat · 7th November 2019, 15:14

Speechless.

~3500 kms on a basic bicycle! This guy truly inspires!

I have a cycle at home that I bought a year ago with great enthusiasm, and is targeting dust now.

Time to get going - thanks Avin

I am sharing this thread with all my friends.

cheetahrd · 7th November 2019, 15:45

Hats off to Extraordinary Avin.

Avin's story is an inspiration to all, that nothing is impossible if we have the passion and perseverance.

I hope the selectors of Indian cycle team is reading this.

Thank you sparky@home for sharing this incredible story.

live2dream · 7th November 2019, 17:55

What a beautiful made video. Truly inspiring stuff by the young guy. To have this kind of determination at this early age is truly awe inspiring. The journey will be etched in his memory forever.

VijayAnand1 · 7th November 2019, 18:02

I am shivering as I write this post. The grit and determination and passion that the human soul possesses, an incredible piece of story. What can mortals like us learn, be in awe and be inspired by superhumans in the form on humans among us.

Cheers!
VJ

AtheK · 7th November 2019, 23:37

Am i the only one who had couple of tears roll down the cheeks while i finished watching the video, what an inspiration. The smile on his face while he narrates it all is priceless, may god bless him!!

TECHNIKER · 8th November 2019, 09:59

What a Grit!!!!
Respect & only respect from my end!!

VKumar · 8th November 2019, 16:04

Is it only me, or somebody else also noticed something on the right hand side at 3:28?

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silverado · 11th November 2019, 11:58

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Originally Posted by VKumar

Is it only me, or somebody else also noticed something on the right hand side at 3:28?
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Looks like 2020 Bolero

coolrats · 11th November 2019, 22:11

I dont have any words to describe the journey undertaken by you as its simply grits and courage that is required. we all have dream of in our lives. A truly inspirational tale

Sunny_ST3 · 16th December 2019, 11:06

This is truly mind blowing and inspirational. I have rode to Leh number of times, so I am aware of mental and physical strength required in this terrain. We privileged always discuss that we need ADV or SUV but this champ done this on single geared bicycle.

Kudos to Avin.

alokn87 · 20th December 2019, 14:36

Hats off to Avin!! I had goosebumps while watching the video. A lone guy traversing the length of our country with a bare bones cycle without any backup is simply unbelievable,superhuman stuff!

LeoChakraborthy · 22nd December 2019, 10:38

This video brightened my day! In this era when things people do for the reel are going viral, this is something that needs to be given attention. It is a major booster for anyone. Just to think that the accidental at the restaurant didn't happen, we wouldn't have been treated to this Himalayan feat!

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ashikthomson BHPian Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: KL08/Bangalore Posts: 36 Thanked: 84 Times	Re: A cycling journey from Kerala to Khardung La on a single-speed bicycle! Wow! This made my day. His determination and courage has proven again that no matter what, the dreams do come true and nothing else matters, only our willpower is what drives things forward.
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tharian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SBC Posts: 3,981 Thanked: 8,011 Times View My Garage	Re: A cycling journey from Kerala to Khardung La on a single-speed bicycle! Hats off to Avin. Here I am, still thinking, which started many years ago, about riding my over a lakh run Bullet all the way to Leh from Bangalore and then comes along a chap who rode on a cycle all the way from Kerala. Single gear or not, riding that cycle is not a easy task until you get a hang of it. It has a tall seating and tough to get some speed out of it. I can't imagine riding it up a hill with those skinny tires. There are people doing all kinds of trips to the Himalaya's, thanks to social media and its publicity. This doesn't look anywhere close to such a trip. If the writer hadn't met him in the restaurant, not many would have known about him and his trip. Is it mentioned how long his whole trip took and if he got back home cycling as well?
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autocrat BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 716 Thanked: 731 Times View My Garage	Re: A cycling journey from Kerala to Khardung La on a single-speed bicycle! Speechless. ~3500 kms on a basic bicycle! This guy truly inspires! I have a cycle at home that I bought a year ago with great enthusiasm, and is targeting dust now. Time to get going - thanks Avin I am sharing this thread with all my friends.
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live2dream BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 30 Thanked: 49 Times	Re: A cycling journey from Kerala to Khardung La on a single-speed bicycle! What a beautiful made video. Truly inspiring stuff by the young guy. To have this kind of determination at this early age is truly awe inspiring. The journey will be etched in his memory forever.
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Sunny_ST3 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 37 Thanked: 106 Times View My Garage	Re: A cycling journey from Kerala to Khardung La on a single-speed bicycle! This is truly mind blowing and inspirational. I have rode to Leh number of times, so I am aware of mental and physical strength required in this terrain. We privileged always discuss that we need ADV or SUV but this champ done this on single geared bicycle. Kudos to Avin.
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