Death by Bison
So, this is how I die. Mauled to death by a herd of angry bison. A sole, lifeless, Lycra-clad body gored by hoof and horn marks, beneath mangled...
overcoming
Love for Lavender
What if I fall and break my leg? What if I accidentally hit a cat? What if I die in a truck crash? What if... All of these what-ifs came to...
Traffic Jams
The traffic jam started on the outskirts of Pussellawa, Sri Lanka. Lorries, buses, cars, and tuk-tuks were crammed on both sides of the road. There seemed no way...
She Broke the Taboos
Aunty grew up in a patriarchal society where many things favor men. No woman should wear pants or uncover their hair in public, or ride a bicycle, no...
Road Trip
My front wheel hits the gravel. Wham! I skid into a drowning ditch, splashing goopy crud onto Mario. Cornfields align with my left and right. Both knees are...
Himalayan Achievement
In the heart of rural Rampur, young Muslim women from highly conservative backgrounds zip along the roads on their bicycles. Some seem to have abandoned the veil for...
Cycling Tour
My love for exploring overseas, throughout the years, never ceased. New places to see, new lanes to explore, this is my bliss, and nothing more. So, one fine day, a sunny one, my...
Cycle of a Lifetime
It was cold. I was freezing. But what could I do? Turning the pedals was the only thing for an amateur cyclist like me on a winter evening. ...
Long John and the Longest Ride
He was a strapping young man in his early twenties, full of life and promise, who was about to embark on the longest ride of his life—one he...
Revival
COVID lockdown, jammed vehicles Stirred to expose my old bicycle My old parents had exigency of medicine I remember Didn’t forget In the scorching June noon On rough and ruined road People scoffed at me For being a...