tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53103115719894143692024-03-13T22:58:13.939-07:00Cindy's Triathlon Blog - A Participants Perspectivejon birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205055283227583960noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-59800510988019274602019-04-19T21:07:00.001-07:002019-04-19T21:07:09.867-07:00Hunza Valley<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We’ve been in the mountains for the past few days. The weather has lived up to mtn weather - drizzle, sleet/snow and beautiful blue skies. Travelling through some very conservative tribal areas on the 2 day drive from Islamabad. Seeing young girls in the villages, but not a single adult female. Really weird and sounds like a very difficult life for women here.<br />
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The Hunza Valley is such a contrast. Most are Ismaili Muslims and very progressive. Excellent schools, universities and a very high literacy rate in Gilgit along with lots of mtn tourism. I saw 2 different woman driving cars!!<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-86970480909499881512019-04-17T04:42:00.000-07:002019-04-26T08:07:23.205-07:00The Long Road....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Chai stops are always welcome! </div>
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Chickens! (what’s for dinner?)</div>
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Our Indigenous population used Inukshuks to find their way and Bhudists used carvings to show the way. </div>
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Lots of police checkpoints - they want to promote tourism and take it seriously. We passed by Osama Bin Laden’s home on our way in Abottabad. </div>
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First we saw the fire truck and then the firemen!!</div>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-90107420696430867882019-04-17T04:19:00.001-07:002019-04-17T04:23:51.185-07:00The Long Way Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Once we arrived in Islamabad from Lahore we began our looonnngg drive along the Karakoram Highway to make our way north. The scenery and people have changed dramatically again. The road conditions have been varied with road construction; road that needs reconstruction and new highway. </div>
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We stopped at Taxila on the way to Beshram. Bhudist </div>
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Taxila Museum 30 km from Islamabad</div>
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The start of the amazing scenery on our 2 day drive along the Karakorum Highway towards Beshram, and the Hunza Valley </div>
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Another visitor to Gilgit</div>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-14355839313733553252019-04-08T09:53:00.002-07:002019-04-10T08:58:27.592-07:00PAKISTAN <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The blog has been resurrected for another trip, sans bike... I have to sort out how to use this blog again, it’s been so long since I posted. Also posting from my iPhone as I didn’t bring my computer along.<br />
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I’m away for a trip to Pakistan - part 1 is Lahore/southern Pakistan and part 2 is northern Pakistan from Islamabad. Part 3 is Afghanistan!! I’m with a friend from Calgary, Carla, and her friend, Jenny, from Toronto and 10 new friends! We have Canada well represented as well as Scotland, Ireland, UK and Australia. Many of these travellers have done multiple trips with Lupine, so I’m the newbie. Our guide is a local from Lahore called Peter and he is wonderful. The local tour operator/owner, Karim, is a Pakistani-Canadian. That was a real surprise. It came to light as we were showing off our green/white hand paint and he remarked it could also be the Roughriders colours - huh? Where did that reference come from?? He lives in Saskatchewan!! <br />
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I must learn how to post photos from my phone, so will be able to add some pics from this trip.<br />
Day 1 will be hard to top with a trip to the Wagha border. Stay tuned.<br />
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Turkish Delight</div>
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Goat head stew anyone? A local delicacy....</div>
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Pakistani Rangers at the Wagha Station flag lowering ceremony between India and Pakistan. Each country trying to outdo the other with cheers, chants and patriotism. Happens every day at the only border crossing between Pakistan & India. </div>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-30373599328721247062019-04-06T01:07:00.000-07:002019-04-06T01:07:08.990-07:00“In Limbo” 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
“In “Limbo” does describe how I felt in 2018....<br />
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I must confess that 2017 was an amazing year and filled with incredibly satisfying and life affirming experiences. Coming back to work and the routine of everyday life was difficult for me. I was re- reading some of my old blogs and my summary of India filling ALL of my senses was certainly an apt description.<br />
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I struggled with my old friend “depression” upon my return and felt myself floundering to keep my head above water at work and at home. Time marches on and in retrospect I should have sought out some counseling.<br />
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2018 arrived and I signed up for a mountain biking trip to Moab, Utah with a group of ladies from Spin Sisters in April. My training was inconsistent and I had packed on extra weight again too. Off I went and day 1 involved an awkward fall off the bike which ultimately resulted in a left tibial plateau fracture and strained medial collateral ligament (MCL). No surgery required, but a fracture in my knee joint was difficult - crutches x 8 weeks, non-weight bearing and off work x 4 months!!<br />
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In the midst of this, there was large fire at my condo in May which burned off the 4th floor (I live on 3rd) and there was extensive smoke & water damage. Being displaced for the next 10 months was a challenge. Thank goodness for family and a wonderful group of friends. I would not have made it through this without them. My Dad & Lise housed me and provided much needed support. My friends took care of me in endless thoughtful ways - weekends at a lake cabin, emotional support and I’m so lucky to have my network of friends and family.<br />
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In the process of healing both my mind and body, my friend Carla was talking about a trip to Pakistan in April 2019. This sounded very intriguing to me and I decided to sign up too. The trip is through Lupine Travel, a UK company. And today here I am in Lahore, Pakistan. Let the adventures begin!!</div>
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Indian boys - "Posers" everywhere! A very male-centric society</div>
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Hand carved teak wood blocks for block printing on fabric</div>
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Kiln dried, hand made clay/straw bricks that created so many homes along the way</div>
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My 2 favourite guys - Dennis & Morris!!</div>
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The Finale</div>
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[I rode <u>E</u>very <u>F</u>*cking (fabulous) <u>I</u>nch]</div>
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My last day in India....</div>
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Namaste!<br />
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How good or bad are the roads in India. Well they have something for everyone!<br />
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Yes, it's a snake - a COBRA that Morris found <i>on the road</i> and picked it up so it didn't get run over, it was alive and well, thank you very much! </div>
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(Peeing in the great outdoors was never the same after that day....)</div>
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Piling the rocks "just so"- at least he didn't lose any while I was following<br />
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Tour of Devgad cycling race from Mumbai to Devgad</div>
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Mumbai was an experience (could have been New York)....</div>
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We stayed very centrally in the Colaba district near the Gate of India. In fact we arrived at the Gate of India via a ferry and avoided any city traffic or riding! Mumbai could be any big city except it's a <i>crazy </i>big city 20.7 MILLION people! We saw only a very small area....<br />
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<li>Vikas (our Dr.) took us to the hospital he works at (1.5 hour drive in traffic, one way) - it's a government hospital, therefore, sees anyone and the costs are covered by the government. It was so interesting - the separate male & female wards have about 20 beds each (men's and women's, post-op, peds, OB-GYN, etc). We also got to tour the ICU, where Vikas works - 12 beds, 2 patients on vents. They have clinics, an ER, lab/x-ray/ ultrasound, but no MRI or CT. If this is required, then the patient is sent out via hospital transfer for the test, likely to a private hospital. </li>
<li>You can also access Ayurvedic Medicine at the hospital. It originated in India and is based on the balance of mind, body and spirit.</li>
<li>India also has private hospitals and they are very much like in the USA.</li>
<li>Since we have 4 Drs. + Vikas, he was able to get permission to have us tour the hospital.</li>
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Cycling in India can take it's toll on the old body (not that I'm suffering this fate, being only *27*).....<br />
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Hmmm - I think I arrived at the posh hotel in Delhi, had a shower and went into the shops while wandering around the property.....<br />
I may have a shopping problem and admitting the problem is the first step to recovery..... Only it seems to be getting worse!<br />
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<li>I have already purchased and sent items home x2!</li>
<li>Every rest day, I think, OK <i>no</i> spending today</li>
<li>We were on our way to the City Palace in Udaipur, wandering the streets, just minding our own business, when we passed a tailor... I still need a pair of long pants, so in I go with Dennis. Yes, they can make it today and we can pick it up this evening. </li>
<li>Well I have a wedding in August to go to - now I have an outfit for the wedding! </li>
<li>Dennis got a lovely silk shirt made that fits him perfectly!</li>
<li>Oh and a pair of long pants, which was the original intention.</li>
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<b> Fort at Kishangarh (1649)</b>, between Jaipur and Jodhpur, Rajasthan<br />
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<b>Hotel Fort Kherjarla (1611)</b>, Jodhpur, Rajasthan<br />
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<b>Dhamli Fort </b>- a heritage hotel in the tiny village of Pali in Rajasthan. The owner is a nephew of the Raj and his business partner is Margaret, from Toronto. This place was off the beaten path and so beautiful. They cater to adventure travellers.<br />
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Inder made us a dinner of wild boer - delicious!</div>
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<b>Kumbhalgarh Safari Resort</b>, Rajasthan sort of like safari tents, but with solid walls.<br />
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<b>Hotel Udai Bilas Palace (mid-1800's), </b>Dungarpur, Rajasthan - The ultimate residence/hotel of the Prince (who is currently a member of the Parliament). He has created a museum of family and area artefacts, a car museum, an American style pub, and an infinity pool!! He came to welcome us in the pub. There is also the original fort off this property, that was built in the 12th century, but un inhabited and not maintained. Unfortunately, I missed the tour to the original palace...<br />
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The car museum, which leads to the Pub at the end of the garage</div>
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Rajasthan had some beautiful properties that welcomed us with open arms. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The most impressive was Dungarpur, but the most unusual was the Dhamli Fort which seemed to be the middle of nowhere.<br />
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From Rajasthan, we entered the state of Madhya Pradesh and are now in government owned hotels. The countryside has greened up considerably and the crops have changed to wheat, corn and cotton. There are tractors, but we are still seeing harvesting by hand.<br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-44524042684825177042017-02-22T00:37:00.000-08:002017-02-22T00:37:01.220-08:00Breakfast and Samosas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Namaste!<br />
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We are on a rest day at Ajanta Caves in the state of Maharashtra.<br />
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Dennis, Morris, our 2 bus drivers (Kusirom and Sarapjeet) and I went for breakfast at a chai shop just down from where we are staying this morning. They were just opening and making the day's offerings - Poorha, Pakora, Samosas and of course, chai.<br />
Each employee had his specialty and I got to assist with the samosas!!<br />
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The dough is made and divided into portions to be rolled out</div>
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A small rolling pin and a specific shape to aim for (elliptical cut in half)</div>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-4600121750677287822017-02-21T04:25:00.001-08:002017-02-21T04:25:50.489-08:00Like Sand Through the Hourglass - A Day in My Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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6:00 - alarm goes off<br />
6:30 - bags are packed, face washed, sunscreen on, trip sheet in place<br />
6:45 - bags to van, fill water bottles, pump tires, apply bike bag, hand in room key<br />
7:00 - breakfast (fruit - bananas, papaya (yuck), oranges, eggs, bread!, poorha (rice flakes with seasoning - yum!)<br />
7:30 - on the road<br />
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<li>the routines in the villages - sweep and arrange the dirt for the day; pick up garbage and bring to edge of town; cows, goats, pigs, chickens, water buffalo pulling carts all getting ready to head to their grazing areas</li>
<li><b><i>the best part</i></b> - seeing all the kids on the way to school!! they are so happy to say hello, how are you, Namaste, waving from the side of the road, back of a motorbike, or from the school bus</li>
<li>Morris stops and gets them all stirred up - they are so attracted to him and he's such a positive influence on everyone</li>
<li>stop for photos along the way</li>
<li>Pee stop! (side of the road with some cover)</li>
<li>Chai stop (most important) --> where <i>we</i> become the spectacle</li>
<li>motorbikes riding close beside us (a bit unnerving) - "1 selfie please"; they don't usually go away until you stop and oblige them</li>
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<li>Helmets and gloves off; wash hands</li>
<li>Feast on salad, fresh fruit (watermelon is my favourite), sandwiches, nuts, hickory sticks and often a surprise - samosas, parotha (bread), noodles w veggies, pasta, eggs</li>
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<li>Shower and wash the dirt of the day off - aahhhh</li>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-59138729349687845492017-02-16T06:50:00.001-08:002017-02-18T04:58:57.197-08:00Bread!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I remember my Mom making bread on Saturday mornings - waking up to the smell of baking bread was like heaven. I also have good memories of being at my Grandparents in Newfoundland and the bread baked at sea level was twice as big as it was in the mountains (where we lived). As a child, my mom and I did a lot of baking together and I always had my little miniature versions of baking trays. I even took up bread baking when I lived in New Hampshire b/c in the small town where I lived you couldn't ever find artisan breads. I'd have a weekly phone conversation with my mom in regard to - what to do to fix it so it tasted as good as hers! Too much flour, dough needs to be a bit more elastically, etc.<br />
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We always have lovely fresh baked hot Indian breads at our meals in the mornings and evenings here in India. It's so good. I wonder if it will change as we move farther south away from Rajasthan? The toast is a bit of a crap shoot as it's not always toasted evenly. An issue the world over with hotel breakfasts as far as I'm concerned.<br />
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<li>we had a demo with the tandoor oven when we were at the organic farm<i> </i>in Dausa</li>
<li>plain Naan, butter Naan, butter and garlic Naan</li>
<li>a prerequisite to eat with butter chicken (and most other dishes)</li>
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-83959650251797924172017-02-13T05:07:00.000-08:002017-02-13T05:07:51.663-08:002 Weeks In....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li>PUPPIES - everywhere! Not too often we see female dogs that aren't prepared to be nursing puppies. The dogs are pretty timid overall. We've had a couple chase us on the road, but mostly they run away.</li>
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Rest day in Jodhpur - visiting Mehrangarh Fort (built in 1459 by the local ruling Maharaja) and the Clock Tower - Sardar Market</div>
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View of the "blue city" behind the fort</div>
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They did battle on elephants and this is sterling silver elephant seat</div>
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The intricate stone carving on all the forts we've seen is incredible when you consider it was completed in the 1400's by hand.</div>
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My 2 "Bike Husbands" Dennis (L) and Morris (R)</div>
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The Stepped Well which is a man made well with various levels that are carved into the rock and it fills with rainwater during monsoon season and as the water recedes the women would have to go further down the steps to get water. There were kids jumping in and swimming in it! Thanks, but no....<br />
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Jaipur and a rest day! Also known as the "Pink City" for the colour of the red sandstone buildings.<br />
It's the home of the Amer Fort in the state of Rajasthan.<br />
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Sunset at Jaipur with the Amer Fort</div>
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Yup, it's a "Snake Charmer" with a Cobra.</div>
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We did not take the elephant ride up to the fort</div>
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One good looking Guard - he has beautiful blue eyes </div>
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Hand carved teak blocks used to do hand block printing on either silk or cotton. Each colour has its own block to create a design. These artisans hand this skill down from generation to generation.</div>
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This gentleman and his family have done block printing for generations. They are true artisans.</div>
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This craft shop also had weavers doing silk, wool, and camel hair carpets. The weavers are also generational family craftsman. The men do the weaving on a part time basis and are paid by the meter. Depending on the size, they can take on average 4 months to complete 1 carpet. Thank goodness I bought carpets when I lived in the Middle East.</div>
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There was a huge store at this location once we got through the workshops.....<br />
(they ship internationally)</div>
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The Winter Palace - where women looked out the screened windows to see what was happening. This location is very popular for couples to get engaged at. There were couples getting engagement photos taken while we were there.</div>
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Jaipur - Roopangarh Fort (Stage 6 - 118 km)<br />
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The smog has lifted since we left Delhi and Agra behind. It's been lovely blue sky days with cool mornings and warm afternoons (10 'C to start and low 20's C at midday) for riding. Had some challenging roads to ride today for a stretch - thank you Spin Sisters for the mountain biking skills and my bomb proof Kona Sutra bike!<br />
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Lunch time is an extravaganza of tasty food for our hungry bellies prepared by Vikas and Baba with the assistance of one of our bus drivers. Today we were under a shady tree - it's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye! Those thorns are about 1.5 inches long (3 cm). These cut branches also act as fences - choose your spot to pee carefully!<br />
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I'm in India, sleeping at a fort built in 1648 and there's a wedding! Unfortunately, I saw the wedding preparations, but was in bed prior to the festivities starting. I think I was in a servant's room as it connected to a much larger room. The property is beautiful....<br />
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Roopangarh Fort - Pushkar (Stage 7 - 58 km)<br />
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The Incident - Boo!<br />
I was accidentally cut-off by one of the other riders today and took a spill off the bike. Landed hard and hit my head on the pavement - gotta love a helmet to protect the noggin'! No worse for wear and just added a few more scrapes to the knee, but cracked my helmet. I'll have to buy a new one when we get to Jodhpur. In the meantime, I'll use one of the staff members helmet's as they alternate riding.<br />
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Pushkar is a very holy pilgrimage location for Hindu's that centres around sacred Pushkar Lake and the Ghats.<br />
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Pushkar - Kherjarla (Stage 8 - 130 km)<br />
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OMG - this was a long day with some <i>bad-ass "roads"</i> again. We started out with 90 km of beautiful rolling hills that was followed by our 30 km of bad-ass roads and then a head wind for the last 25'ish km. Dennis and I killed the <i>almost </i>single-track. I arrived at our destination for the night and announced - "Best day ever!" Not sure this sentiment was shared by all, but the day certainly brought a variety of roads and that 30 km section that was nasty, dusty and bone shattering (not literally though!)<br />
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We have a 3 day riding stretch to go from Agra to Jaipur (the Pink city). So funny today in Jaipur - chatting with another person staying in the same place as us and said he went to the Taj Mahal today. And I thought - how did he get to/from in a day, we took 3 days to get here! Oh wait - he took a taxi (200'ish km). Ha - so funny when I realized I was thinking in bike distances not driving distances. I'm totally immersed in this trip!<br />
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Agra - Bharatpur (56 km) - Stage 3<br />
Bharatpur is the home of the Keoladeo National Park which is a bird sanctuary right outside the door of our hotel. I took a cycle rickshaw tour and the variety of birds were amazing. Many photographers with giant lenses were present. The storks were nesting and they are huge!<br />
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Bharatpur - Dausa (112 km) - Stage 4<br />
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The small clay cups in the foreground are what the Chai is served in and then they are thrown away and not reused<br />
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We stayed at an amazing organic farm - Umaid Lake Palace in Dausa <br />
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Dausa - Jaipur (96 km) - Stage 5<br />
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The riding thus far has been flat, flat, flat. When we gain elevation it's from going over overpasses. The roads are everything imaginable - new highway with a nice shoulder that we share with many - traveling the direction of traffic optional; highway under construction; is that really a road? - cobble stone, rocks, dirt.... I thought I was going to chatter my teeth out of my head on our 3rd day for a good portion of the ride (described as "broken pavement"!!). <br />
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Entering towns is really interesting - the bigger the busier and when we have a "Chai or coke stop" we can become the center of attention.... The locals are very curious about our bikes and where we are from, where we have been and where we are going. <br />
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we have a riders meeting each night and everyone madly copies and photographs the white board in prep for the next morning. Cristiano gives us the highlights and the approximate location of the lunch stop. </div>
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Coolness on a TDA ride is when you're making your way through a town, look to your right and see a number of women in beautiful coloured sari's coming down the steps of a Temple and the music starts for the wedding march of the bride to the wedding reception!! You follow the procession and take it all in....</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is breathtaking! I was a bit emotional upon entering when you consider it was built for the King's wife out of love (after she died giving birth to their 14th child). I was taking photos and a man started to point out various vantage points for good angles and light - I think the photos turned out well. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We booked a tour guide for our group and it was worth it. Nice to get some of the history around the actual building and the surroundings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the tour we also went to see a marble factory where they continue the art of carving the marble and inlaying semiprecious stones. This is how the Taj Mahal is decorated and it's beautiful.</span><br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-30433882831280413312017-02-03T04:48:00.002-08:002017-02-03T04:49:43.424-08:00Paying Homage to the Indian Vehicles <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So - many of the vehicles in India are decorated by their drivers. Here is how I paid homage to this today. (I have a spare set, in case of emergency)</span><br />
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-88758971540017072392017-02-02T06:27:00.003-08:002017-02-03T04:37:11.169-08:00Photos of India (Delhi)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12731011774192631249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310311571989414369.post-84171007578640783872017-02-02T03:22:00.002-08:002017-02-02T03:26:30.892-08:00Stage 2: Kosi - Agra<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Namaste!<br />
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Chilly mornings (11'C) to start out, then by our lunch stop we all start shedding clothes.<br />
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Day 2 and I fell off my bike about 35 km into the ride - nothing changes when I can only unclip on one side. Did a bob and weave to avoid a tuk-tuk, but fell over instead. Was almost at a standstill, so only a skinned shin. Many bystanders rushed to help. The scariest part was getting to the temple a few minutes later and have a man run over to me with his hat in hand, aiming to clean up my bleeding knee with it. "Nay, nay, nay"....<br />
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We did have a real casualty today though - one of our riders was hit from behind by a car (low speed) while making a right turn and crossing busy traffic. He was taken to a nearby hospital and one of our 4 docs (fellow riders) accompanied him. Our Medical Dr. on the tour was able to take over at the hospital and coordinate things. He is going to be OK and may rejoin the tour. <br />
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We were all a little rattled by this, but eventually continued on our ride. The next part was on a beautiful rural road with little traffic and minimal horn honking! Definitely helped calm me down after seeing one of our riders down on the road.<br />
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The last bit of the ride was when the "sh*t" really hit the fan - the edge of Agra, very bumpy and then a sewage leak to ride through. I chose to walk my bike as I thought it safer than risking splashing "ick" onto my scraped up leg or getting splashed in the face.<br />
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Happy training<br />
Cindy<br />
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