Life on Two Wheels
TRAVELS &
ADVENTURE
From freezing mountain passes to sun-scorched highways, every ride tells a story.
Why I Travel
What Travel Teaches
The trips aren't just about the destination. Some of the most meaningful things I've learned came from being on the road.
Perspectives
Sitting in a roadside chai stall in rural India, or meeting a fellow traveler from a completely different background — these moments quietly shift how you see things. There are so many valid ways to live.
Empathy & Connection
Some of my closest friends are people I met on the road — in hostels, at fuel stops, on mountain passes. We still stay in touch across continents. Something about shared experiences on the road creates lasting friendships.
The Joy of Solitude
There's a quiet peace in riding alone through open landscapes — just you, the road, and your thoughts. It's not lonely. If anything, it's where I tend to think most clearly.
Nature's Diversity
Frozen lakes at 18,000 feet, tropical coastlines, dense forests, vast deserts — the sheer variety is humbling. You notice things out there that you just can't get from reading about it.
Expeditions
The Rides
5
Days
Chile
Country
Dec 2019
When
CARRETERA AUSTRAL
Five days on Chile's legendary southern highway — Puerto Montt to Coyhaique, with a detour south for the Marble Caves. Emerald rivers, fjord ferries, and glacier country.
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Days
Lake Baikal
Where
Apr 2015
When
ICERUN
April 2015 — Natraj and I rode a Ural motorcycle with a sidecar from Irkutsk, around Russia's frozen Lake Baikal, and back. Fifteen days on ice, sub-zero temperatures, and friendships that outlasted the trip itself. Featured in The Hindu's Metroplus.
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4,555 km
Distance
~22
Days
Jun 2003
When
KANYAKUMARI TO KARGIL
June–July 2003. With my cousin Chandrashekhar, I rode from Kanyakumari to Kargil on a Royal Enfield — 4,555 km across India to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and funds for the Adyar Cancer Institute. National press coverage in The Asian Age, The Hindu, Indian Express, and more.
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Trips
Tamil Nadu
Where
Power
Pedal
CYCLING EXPEDITIONS
Long-distance cycling trips across Tamil Nadu — Chennai to Pondy in 2006, Chennai to Thirupati in 2009–2010. Slow, tiring, and completely worth it.
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More Rides Ahead
Always planning the next one. More trips coming soon.