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    Desert 500 Cycling will be giving cyclists an opportunity to ride through the Thar Desert this November.

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    On 16th November, cyclists from around the country will be set out to cover 500 km in 24 hour. The ride will begin in Bikaner and head to Jaisalmer, before turning back. But for those who cannot complete this distance, they will be shorter, 250 km, 150 km and 50 km rides as well. Races will be held in the 500 km and 250 km distances.

    For Full Details of of the Desert 500 log onto their website - Desert 500

    For Registration for the race/ ride in the category of your liking - Desert Registration

    Read about the Desert 500 2012 Edition in the Press - Press
    Last edited by The Monk; 12-27-2013, 02:14 PM.
    Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

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    re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

    That's a grueling task, average of 20+ kms. Monk, are you in???


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    • #3
      re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

      500 km no chance

      The problem is i have an MTB, i will die riding that on the rajasthan roads!

      Lets see how it pans out...
      Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

      Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

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      • #4
        re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

        Yes, I don't think its feasible on MTB. Who knows there might be some iron legs participating.
        Need to check out the route from a PC.


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          re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

          Desert 500 is underway. The riders start their 500 km Journey to Jaisalmer and back.

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          Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

          Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

          Touring Blog: Cycling in Mongolia!

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            re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

            please update always... inspiration...thats it...
            I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

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              Some more pictures along the way, as the riders move ahead -

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              Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

              Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

              Touring Blog: Cycling in Mongolia!

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                re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

                Excellent to see. Being a cyclist myself, though not such an level, but I can proudly say I've done numerous hill climbs ranging from 40 to 45 Kms where the 25 KMS is nothing but steep uphill. Great to see xBhp's initiatives for 0 HP fellas too. Kudos.

                Cheers!
                VJ
                Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                The girl said, 'NO!'


                And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                THE END

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                • #9
                  re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

                  I wish I could compete, my best so far is 100kms 4 and a half hours in 38 degrees heat on NH37, with no stop and with only half liter of water consumed, (I ate before going and had a lot of water too though) on a Hero Royale bicycle (Raleigh Roadstar clone). For me, it's not about winning or losing, just about having a ball.
                  I am back!

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                    re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

                    A few more pics from the ride -

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                    Touring Blog: Cycling in Mongolia!

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                      Re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

                      Some pictures from the ride -

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                      Biking is not about what you have between your legs, its all about how well you use it!!!!!!!

                      Give your details here if you want to help your fellow xBhpian stranded in your city

                      Touring Blog: Cycling in Mongolia!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

                        How many participated and how many finished?? I think I have seen a few MTBs. How many were on MTB and did they finish??
                        Awesome photos, thanks!!


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                          Re: Desert 500 - A Cycle Race through the Thar Desert

                          No. of participants were 98 out of which 85 finished the race. Yes, there were very few MTB's don't exactly know the figures. Most of the participants were on Road Bikes.

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