Over a casual conversation with Arun said he will forward me a mail about some cycling ride. http://cyclingandmore.com/ ( CAM ) was hosting a cycle ride from Bagamandala - Kasargud - Jalssor. It was advertised as a beginners ride. I never doubted my cycling skills and registered, I even invited a couple of colleges to join in , my argument was beginners ride it will be easy. The altitude chart for this ride showed a lot of down hill and some small up hill climbs. I convinced Arun to sign up for the ride. We practiced 30 min every day for 4-5 days before the ride. The price of the ride was 4.5K. I own 2 cycles which can be used for touring. Trusted Hercules act 110 plus. I have had this cycle for 3 years now. I have taken it for 40-50 KM rides. Very reliable , fast and a capable hybrid. I wish it came with a suspension. New-bee BSA Kruz. Its a relatively new cycle in my garage. It is very light weight and fast. I am still not used to riding a road bike. The recommendation f...