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1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 4: Journey Continued

October 16, 2025

After three fulfilling days of riding through the sacred circuit of Maharashtra’s Ashtavinayak, Day 4 began with a renewed sense of calm and purpose. We had spent the previous night resting at the peaceful temple campus of Ranjangaon a much-needed pause that allowed both body and mind to recover. As the first rays of sunlight… read more »

1000 KM Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 3: Journey Continued

October 16, 2025

“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” – Buddha After a peaceful night under the humble shelter of Sant Muktabai Mandir, with no mattress or luxury, we felt deeply cared for, as though blessed to rest at the saint’s feet. At 4:30 a.m., the world was still cloaked… read more »

Day 2: Into the Forests, Uphill Battles, and the First Glimpse of Ganpati – The Cycling Pilgrimage Continues

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 2: Journey Continued

October 16, 2025

Dawn broke gently at the Agasti Rishi Ashram. Before the alarm could ring, I was already awake, stretching on the floor mattress, the soft sound of the Pravara River flowing in the distance. Bells from the temple chimed, the fragrance of oil lamps and incense lingered in the air, and chants of devotees carried a… read more »

Journey Begins/ Day 1 of the Ashtavinayak Cycling Pilgrimage

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 1: Journey Begins

October 16, 2025

“Every great journey begins with a single step… or in our case, with a single pedal stroke.” We woke up even before the alarm rang. In truth, I don’t think I really slept that night. As I shared in Day 0, our minds were already on the road. The cycles, fully loaded, seemed to be… read more »

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage/ Ashtavinayak Yatra – Introduction/ The Journey Before the Journey

October 16, 2025

Before we began pedaling across a thousand kilometers… before we mapped routes, packed our bags, or tuned our bicycles… there was a calling not from a place, but from within. This audiobook isn’t just about cycling.It’s about a father and a son, two travelers on two wheels, discovering something deeper with every mile. If you’re… read more »

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 0: Getting Ready

October 16, 2025

“When there is a will, there is a way.” For many years, since around 2021, I carried a quiet wish in my heart, a wish to embark on a cycling pilgrimage to the sacred Ashtavinayak temples of Maharashtra. These eight shrines of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, had always seemed to call me. But… read more »

Sunil Khandbahale cycles to Top Bavadi, the historic stepwell of Ahilyadevi Holkar, at Kasara Ghat along the Mumbai–Agra Highway.

Eco-friendly technique for long-term preservation of drinking water

September 11, 2025

Intense sunlight causes rapid evaporation and reduces stored water. At the same time, drinking water is often wasted or contaminated by dust in the air, fallen leaves, wind-blown debris, and animals — a fact familiar to everyone. Yet an eco-friendly technique for preserving potable water over long periods was popularized by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar. On… read more »

Biking is the best way to meet and greet nature #sunilkhandbahale

September 18, 2023

Well said, to experince life – slow down your speed. Biking is the best way to meet and greet nature and its various manifestations. It was another day out in the nature! – #sunilkhandbahale

Life is like riding a bicycle!

May 25, 2023

‘Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.’ – Albert Einstein Biking (Cycling) by Sunil Khandbahale https://photos.app.goo.gl/JnS1CR9b6M1vukgw6

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1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 4: Journey Continued

1000 KM Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 3: Journey Continued

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 2: Journey Continued

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 1: Journey Begins

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage/ Ashtavinayak Yatra – Introduction/ The Journey Before the Journey

1000 km Father–Son Cycling Pilgrimage: Ashtavinayak Yatra – Day 0: Getting Ready

Eco-friendly technique for long-term preservation of drinking water

Biking is the best way to meet and greet nature #sunilkhandbahale

Life is like riding a bicycle!

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