15 Photos from India on Bicycles

We spent a month cycling across India in March and April this year. Here are a selection of snaps. You can see the whole album on Flickr.

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Taking bikes on public transport is a pain but it does at least lead to lots of conversations with locals.

Indian train station

It was nice to be bike-free tourists for a bit.

Taj Mahal

One of the most memorable experiences was being hosted by a village (and it really was the whole village).
Village friends
Staying in a village
Ukelele entertainment

India is full of bright colours.
Ganesh abandoned

Rural Rajasthan

We were approached, stared at, talked to and prodded wherever we went.

Using Google Translate and mobbed by kids
Chatting with motorcyclists

…so the moments of peace were bliss.

Alone at last

The roads were always filled with wild animals (though thankfully this one never appeared).

Beware the tiger

I got “holi-ed” on the street one day (and it was surprisingly hard to get rid of the dye)
Tim got 'Holi-ed'

After repeated sickness, we eventually took a train to Delhi and hopped on a plane.
New Delhi station

But not before Laura got some cracking photos.
Innocence
View from Jaisalmer Fort

View more photos on Flickr.

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Photo Blogs

This photo blog is part of a series from our round-the-world bike trip. Here’s the rest of the series:

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1. Palace to Palace Photos (Hampton Court to Versaille)

2. EuroVelo 6 in Photographs (France)

3. Pictures from Cycling Across Italy

4. Photos from the Croatian Coast

5. Albania Photos

6. Autumn Photographs of Greece

7. Photos of Turkey (the country, not the festive meat)

8. Photographs from Cycling Through Georgia in Winter

9. Ever wondered what Armenia looks like?

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10. Inside Iran: Images from the Islamic Republic

11. Cycling Across Arabia Photo Diary (Dubai & Oman)

12. 15 Photos from India on Bicycles (+ Magnificent Moustaches)

13. Good cycling, great pictures (Korea)

14. Secret Photos from Japan

15. Best of SE Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand & Malaysia)

16. Kangaroos, Koalas and The Giant Lobster (Australia)

17. Photos of Middle Earth (New Zealand)

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Comments

7 responses to “15 Photos from India on Bicycles”

  1. Some lush photos there! Hope u guys are doing well. I’ve got 4 and a bit weeks left, then starting as a 2nd in charge of maths at Bristol Free School. All good. Currently getting as much footy as possible. You? X

    1. Great news on the “2IC” position. I guess Free Schools can employ any old suckers can’t they?

      Must be ace to have time off during the World Cup. I listen to daily podcasts, read the news online and watch YouTube clips when we get internet but am basically the most informed fan to have not watched any games.

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    Cath Bruzzone

    These photos are really fantastic, Laura (& Tim). Such a pity that the experience didn’t match the visuals.
    Cath xx

    1. Thanks Cath!

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