The Road to Development: India
Noel has been riding around the world, testing parts and making changes for over 40 years. Read about his travels in India below.
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Exploring Maharashtra, the 2,000-year-old Ajanta Architecture and the Ellora Caves
public IndiaA ride on the Deccan plateau, from Nagpur to Hyderabad via the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. We chose the Swabia model, with 40mm Goodyear tyres and 50:19 Rohloff gearing.
today 2025 -
The Syncope and Broken Collarbone Ride
public IndiaWe are publishing this 7 years later. We never documented this ride as it came to an abrupt end when… Read More »The Syncope and Broken Collarbone Ride
today 2018 -
Fixing Broken Pedals for the Locals in Odisha, India
public IndiaA ride in northern Odisha. We landed at Vizasg, the only international airport in the region. We used the train… Read More »Fixing Broken Pedals for the Locals in Odisha, India
today 2015 -
Looking for Phantom India in 1978
public India, Sri LankaIn 1978 a six month, 5,000km tour of Sri Lanka and India. Inspired by Louis Malle’s groundbreaking six-hour documentary, Phantom… Read More »Looking for Phantom India in 1978
today 1978 -
Trying the Local Fish Curry in Odisha, India
public IndiaA tour in the hills of Odisha and north eastern AP. Two loops starting in Vizag. The first to the… Read More »Trying the Local Fish Curry in Odisha, India
today 2014 -
Why You Need a Horn and Not a Bell in India
public IndiaA loop ride starting and ending at Bangalore. West to Mysore, the Corg (remembering Durvela Murphy), Nagarhole wildlife park, the… Read More »Why You Need a Horn and Not a Bell in India
today 2012 -
Tandem Biking in India
public IndiaTour of Gujarat state. Landing in Bhavnagar three of us head clockwise around this big NW state. Not on the… Read More »Tandem Biking in India
today 2011 -
Blessed by Elephants in Hampi, India
public IndiaWe head west across Gulbaga District to Bijapur, south to Hampi, west and down the ghat to the Malabar coast, south on the coast road to Mangalore, back east up the ghat, through Hassan, and to Bangalore.
today 2009 -
Covering 1,750KM Across Tamil Nadu in 12 Days
public IndiaWith none of my touring buddies free I take off alone to Chennai. It is late November, the southern Indian… Read More »Covering 1,750KM Across Tamil Nadu in 12 Days
today 2008 -
Passing Elephants in Bandipur, India
public IndiaTwo of us, landing in Calicut and departing Goa. We are not following the coast to the north though. We… Read More »Passing Elephants in Bandipur, India
today 2006 -
The Chhattisgarh ride
public IndiaTo get into Chhattisgarh we land in Hyderabad and ride up to Warangal on the first day. We then have… Read More »The Chhattisgarh ride
today 2007 -
A Ride Southwest From Vizag, Ending in Bangalore
public IndiaA ride southwest from Vizag, zig-zagging to turn 970km into 1,400km. We fly out of Bangalore 19 days later. In… Read More »A Ride Southwest From Vizag, Ending in Bangalore
today 2017 -
A Ride From Bangalore to Madurai
public IndiaA ride from Bangalore to Madurai through Mysore, Coimbatore and Trichy. This is heartland South India. From Madurai we get… Read More »A Ride From Bangalore to Madurai
today 2004 -
Kerala from Trivandrum to Calicut via Nilambur
public IndiaA ride through Kerala from Trivandrum to Calicut via Nalambur. Trivandrum flower market. Pulling in the fish net. There were… Read More »Kerala from Trivandrum to Calicut via Nilambur
today 2003 -
One Million Grapes Between Hyderabad & Bangalore
public IndiaA ride from Hyderabad Airport to Bangalore Airport. We don’t go into either city. We head south west through Raichur… Read More »One Million Grapes Between Hyderabad & Bangalore
today 2016