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Tour Diaries – Tour of Tamil Nadu 2022

A cycle tour, unlike other types of touring, is more about the journey than destination. My daily notes for over 8-days are presented here in a chronological order. I have added some references and other information to what was earlier published on my Facebook page for my friends. December 23, 2022 – Day Zero After…
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The Solitary Rider

Will no one tell me what she sings?—Perhaps the plaintive numbers flowFor old, unhappy, far-off things,And battles long ago:Or is it some more humble lay,Familiar matter of to-day?Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,That has been, and may be again? William Wordsworth, Solitary Reaper One of the eye-catching scenes of the Tour de France is watching…
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Tour of Tamil Nadu – 2019

During the first Tour of Tamil Nadu in 2010, I offered myself to be a blogger but never fulfilled that promise. Most of my writings remained in draft mode and on many days, I did not write anything other than the title. I redeemed some of the promise when I wrote this piece for The…