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Motorcycle riding is one of the fastest ways to build real friendships, if you know where to look. Here's how solo riders turn into a genuine riding crew.
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Your first highway ride can go smoothly or teach you a hard lesson. Here's exactly where new riders go wrong, and how to avoid every one of these mistakes.
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Any group with a logo calls itself a community now. What really separates a genuine riding community from flex culture, and how to find the real thing.
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Stop picking a motorcycle by its badge or spec sheet. This guide matches adventure, naked and sport bikes to the way you ride, not the way you wish you rode.
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Most bad rides are not about ability, they are a mismatch. How to judge your skill level, read a ride and match the two, from beginner to experienced.
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You do not need to be a mechanic to look after your bike. The simple checks any rider can do themselves: tyres, chain, brakes, oil and a roadside kit.
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The bike is rarely what gives up first on a 700km day. You are. A practical guide to fatigue, ergonomics, hydration and pacing on the really big rides.
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A group of good solo riders is not a good group. The lead and sweep roles, staggered formation, hand signals and the drop-off system that hold a ride together.
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When Ladakh and Spiti freeze over, a whole other India opens up. The Rann, the desert, the coast and the Ghats, sorted by where to ride once it gets cold.
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A Manali bike trip is the classic first Himalayan ride and the gateway to Spiti and Leh. The honest, detailed guide to the routes, rides, permits and prep.
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A Ladakh bike trip is the ride every rider dreams of. An in-depth guide to the routes, permits, passes, fuel, altitude and gear, down to the last detail.
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A winter Spiti ride is one of the hardest, most beautiful trips in India. The full guide to the route, prep, gear and riding it safely in sub-zero cold.
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Eleven one-day bike trips from Kolkata, from a 40 km riverside run to Mandarmani's drivable beach. Real road distances, ride times and the way out of the city for each one.
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The ECR coast, the temple towns and a waterfall, all within a day of the city. Twelve of the best bike rides from Chennai, with distances and route notes.
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Ghats, beaches and waterfalls within a day of the city. Twelve of the best bike rides near Mumbai, with real road distances, ride times and route notes.
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