INDIA, Goa: It’s very well said, that the best way to see a place you are traveling to is to go at a slow pace and on your own vehicle. So what can be a slow-paced vehicle? You guess it right friends – it’s a Cycle. And for me, it always has been a great vehicle to explore the destinations I am visiting.
Goa too is best seen on a two wheeler – I did that on a bike last year and this year it was on a cycle. Goa, as I have always been saying is a quintessential place, perfect for experiencing the sun, surf, and sand. Every year people flock to the beaches in Goa to stroll along the coastline or sunbathe on the sandy shores.
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Last year and this year too, I noticed a lot of local and foreign tourists riding cycles and going around the heritage Portuguese houses, along the Mandovi River, the emerald green rice fields, and the hard packed white sandy beaches.
When you are on a cycle, you have all the time with you, you can stop anywhere and enjoy. And whether familiar or off the beaten track, Goa has a different story to tell when explored on a bicycle. If one recalls, Bollywood movies like Ek Duje Ke Liye and the most recent Dear Zindagi have shown actors Rati Agnihotri, Shahrukh Khan, and Alia Bhatt rediscovering them in Goa while on a bicycle.
Today many Goans are conducting guided tours and solo expeditions. “Cycling around Goa is a unique experience that tourists want. One can cycle in and around Goa throughout the year. Even monsoons are a perfect time to cycle around and enjoy the scenic beauty of the state in the hinterlands. New cycle trails are being chalked out by cycle tour operators between June-September,” informed officials at Goa Tourism Development Corporation, adding, “We have received many inquiries during international roadshows and travel fairs from foreign adventure groups for cycling expeditions in Goa.”
Professional cyclists find Goa appealing because of its quiet lanes, vast coastline, beautiful hinterland, and hilly terrain. Apart from renting a simple bicycle for Rs 100 a day or a high end geared one at Rs 250 a day, cyclists can be seen purchasing one ranging anywhere between Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 to engage in this thrilling activity. With a helmet snugly fitted to the head, and food and water packed in a bag, many opt for long tours ranging from three to eight days to experience the local life of the state. This includes living in a rustic farmhouse to relishing authentic Goan food to camping under a clear night sky
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