When most people think of India, they imagine the hot, dry, and dusty north, the vibrant and colourful cities in Rajasthan, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and the Taj Mahal.  South India, to most of us, is an unknown destination.  My recent trip to southern India was among the best that I’ve ever had.  Southern India is an incredible place with stunning landscapes, fascinating towns and villages, long white beaches, and superb food – an excellent place to explore by bike.

Good tunes are a requisite for any ride, so e ach month we share the music that keep us spinning. Send us the top tracks off your iPod you could win a $25 iTunes gift card!

Bykguy’s Top Tracks:

• CMA “All Over”
• Rise Against “Appeal to Reason”
• STP “Core”
• Prodigy “Invaders must die”
• Chris Rock “Never Scared”
• Guano Apes “Proud like a god”
• Silversun Pickups “Swoon”
• Brother Ali “The Undisputed Truth”
• Jimi Hendrix “Voodoo Child”
• K’naan “Troubadour”

“MADE” MTB DH VIDEO

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If you’re in to hard- charging DH action, then this video is a must- have for your collection. There hasn’t been a DH video with this caliber of racing and a fresh soundtrack since the Earthed video “the law of fives” ( another great film even if it’s a few seasons old).

10days/12 rides/5600km

If you work hard you should play hard, and that’s how I try to live. My favorite way to play hard is going on a road trip with my bike. On a road trip, there’s no better way to forget about the bills, work ,and all the obligations that life brings with it. Every time I think about traveling to ride I get stoked remembering the many epic road trips where I’ve created so many great memories and friendships.

Heart Rate Training

Heart rate training continues to be one of the most controversial subjects among fitness experts. We can’t give you the whole background here, but we can share some of the commonly agreed upon advantages of using a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) while training: