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Cycling in Shivalik Hills - Nangal to Shri Naina Devi Temple via Bhakhra Dam

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Manali to Leh on a bicycle has always been a dream (it still is). In fact it sounds like a crazy dream..!! And to test ourselves, if it is a practical dream for us, we decided to test our endurance taking up the smallest possible elevated route. After a lot of research it was decided that Nangal to Shri Naina Devi Temple via Bhakhra Dam would be the best option. Covering ~800 meters of elevation in about 30 kilometers is a challenging task when your regular cycle rides do only ~50 meters of elevation in about 30 kilometers in Delhi NCR. It is like you have to cover the same distance but uphill task is 7 times of your regular elevation. We decided to ride from Nangal to Naina Devi temple on a weekday, it being a busy route with too many vehicles over the weekends. Monday it was..!! We reached Nangal by 7.30am in car and were ready for the ride by 8am. One has to register with Bhakhra Dam Visitors office in Nangal and get an entry pass to ride on the trail. After completing formali...