Most Inspirational Moment
Visiting the Taj Mahal which is amazing. The Forts at Agra and Jaipur were also really impressive and I enjoyed cycling through the countryside too.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The two leaders, Sajay and Pramod were excellent leaders who not only guided the cycling but also kept us entertained. They worked hard in the background to ensure that the trip ran smoothly. The bike mechanic, bus driver and his assistant were also a good team.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for quite a few consecutive days cycling 40miles+ and consider taking your own saddle rather than a gel cover. If you take your own bike remember that supplies of spare parts such as chains and rear mechanism hangars are aimed at the local bike market and so you would be advised to take a few extra bike bits just in case. The road surfaces can be rough in places and don't be surprised if the locals want to chat to you from their motorbikes whilst you negotiate pot holes, camels, cows etc in front of you. This means that you should be confident of cycling in traffic and some experience of cycling on rough terrain would be advantageous. It is best to cycle with at least one other person as, although almost everyone is friendly, sometimes the children like to jump out in front of you or throw stones. A supply of hand gel is also a good idea.
Suggestions
An active, well organised trip which is almost two holidays in one combining the cycling and sight-seeing. The bikes were great for the terrain and the mechanic was skilled at keeping them running. Some of them would probably have benefited from some new cassettes and chains.