FOOTSTEPSWITH VIVEK
Home
About me
Let's travel
Southern India Special
Cycle to Kailash
Past journeys
FOOTSTEPSWITH VIVEK
Get in Touch
HomeAbout me
Southern India Special
Cycle to KailashPast journeysGet in Touch

Journeys that shaped me

Cyclist riding through an open mountain stretch during the Thorong La winter attempt
Trail-side route scene from the Nepal treks with mountains opening beyond
Road scene from the Hyderabad to Himalayas journey with the route stretching into the distance
Bikepacking scene from a long-distance ride with the road opening ahead
Wide Himalayan valley scene from the 82-day crossing through the mountains

My Travel Philosophy

It is not what I see outside but how I see the world within.

Cyclist riding through an open mountain stretch during the Thorong La winter attempt

Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

Attempted Winter Cycling to Thorong La

Route choice, exposure time, and conditions over ego.

Trail-side route scene from the Nepal treks with mountains opening beyond

Oct 2025 - Feb 2026

Nepal Trail Notes

Archive notes from Kanchenjunga, Mardi Himal, Pikey Peak, and Jugal View Point.

Road scene from the Hyderabad to Himalayas journey with the route stretching into the distance

Sep 7 - Oct 6, 2025

Hyderabad to Himalayas

1,853 km from Hyderabad to Malekhu over 29 days across plateau, heat, rain, forests, rivers, plains and eventually Himalayas.

Bikepacking scene from a long-distance ride with the road opening ahead

Built across rides · 2022-2025

Bikepacking 5000

From post-Himalaya restlessness to 5,000 km of dark roads, heavy loads, and a return pull toward the mountains.

Wide Himalayan valley scene from the 82-day crossing through the mountains

Spring 2022

Around the Himalayas in 82 days

From Jamshedpur to Naggar, 82 days across eastern and western Himalayan regions.

Letters From The Road

Cyclist with packed bike on a transparent background
HomeAbout meLet's travelCycle to KailashPast journeysGet in Touch
Instagram/Email/Substack

© 2026 Footsteps with Vivek. All rights reserved.

Newsletter and contact messages are used only for direct replies and journey updates.