Cycling Trips in and around hyderabad ( Telangana special)

PEDAL  WEEKENDS OF HYDERABAD

(HYDERABAD TO MEDAK TO POCHARAM RESOURVOIR AND BACK )

Peddaling weekends are series of blogs for adventure seeking hyderabad gen x who wanna explore the hidden gems of the city to which we belong to and even might be the case of born and brought up in same city. In first series, i am gonna write about  north of hyderabad . To distance from hyd to medak is around 80 km and further 20 km ahead is pocharam hunting ground of  erstwhile nawabs.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

Its a medium level of difficulty according to my views. Roads are good, terrain is more or less flat with small stretches of up slope and downslopes in between , terrain from dundigal after air force academy till narsapur is lush green forest with two small villages in between. Even ahead of medak till pocharam is also reserve forest. Over all road through out is good and is both traffic , road and terrain is bike friendly

MUST VISIT

(1)       14 th century medak is a must visit, make effort to go till top, all around the year there is good winds which are experience while sitting on top beside the mosque

(2)       Pocharam bird sanctuary and reservoiur which was old hunting grounds of nawabs is a place where you can sit for hours

(3)       Church of Medak with its huge entry cathedral structure is a place where regular prayers are offered.

CONTIGENCIES AND NEAREST PLACES OF HELP

Unlike other parts of hyderabad this stretch is much less populated thanx to reserve forest , still there is a villages every 10 Km where you can get your basic first aid and cycle mechanic shops. Only big towns are medak and to some extent narsapur depending on your defination of big town.

CLEAN LOO GUIDE

Though a very difficult discovery on least on this road only decent washroom are on 4-5 petrol filling stations but have to check out about their present state depending on your search operation on call of nature

BUDGET

Practically you ask this is a trip which can be done with a budget of Rs 100 to 200. Good number of public transport is also available throughout as a need arises. Even if after reaching medak and you run out of stamina or other reasons you can put your cycle on  the state govt bus which runs every hour back to hyderabad with ticket of just Rs 40. For Snacking and smoking brakes good amount of tea stalls are available through out. If you want to stay put over night Haritha hotel in medak fort is a descent option. Entry of bird sanctuary is around Rs 20.

PEDAL WEEKENDS OF HYDERABAD

HYD-AFA DUNDIGAL-SHIVAMPET-NARSAPUR-AFA DUNDIGAL-HYD

Peddaling weekends are series of blogs for adventure seeking hyderabad gen x who wanna explore the hidden gems of the city to which we belong to and even might be the case of born and brought up in same city. In first series, i am gonna write about  north of hyderabad . To distance from hyd till afa dundigal is around 20 km and further 20 km till shivampet and return via narsapur and back.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

Its a medium level of difficulty according to my views. Roads are good, terrain is more or less flat with small stretches of up slope and downslopes in between , terrain from dundigal after air force academy till narsapur is lush green forest with small villages in between

ROUTE

From hyderabad head along medak road north of hyd. After around 20 km you will reach first land mark of air force academy. From next village ahead from afa dundigal gate i.e . around 5 km ahead of afa dundigal you wil reach villlage of gummadiadala. From Y fork of gumdidala take rt turn , there z around 3 km stretch of unbuilt road, there is again a T junction, take left head in north direction , after 2 village , you wil hit main narsapur – tupran road, from here either you can turn left and reach narsapur after 8 km and return back to hyd by same road. Another option is to turn rt and head towards tupran and return via nagpur highway via medchal.

MUST VISIT

(1)        Unexplored and not shown on most of maps, Lake south of narsapur home to lot of migratory birds during winters.

(2)       Narsapur reserve forest and look out  birds and wild  as you pedal along the route

(3)       Gagillapur Church  with its huge entry cathedral structure is a place where regular prayers are offered on sundays

CONTIGENCIES AND NEAREST PLACES OF HELP

Unlike other parts of hyderabad this stretch is much less populated thanx to reserve forest , still there is a villages every 10 Km where you can get your basic first aid and cycle mechanic shops. Only big towns are Narsapur and to some extent shivampet depending on your defination of big town.

CLEAN LOO GUIDE

Though a very difficult discovery on least on this road only decent washroom are on 4-5 petrol filling stations but have to check out about their present state depending on your search operation on call of nature

BUDGET

Practically you ask this is a trip which can be done with a budget of Rs 100 to 200. Good number of public transport is also available throughout as a need arises. Even if after reaching narsapur and you run out of stamina or other reasons you can put your cycle on  the state govt bus which runs every hour back to hyderabad with ticket of just Rs 30. For Snacking and smoking brakes good amount of tea stalls are available through out..

Baguette : The world of Bag

Hand Bags

A handbag, also purse, pocketbook or pouch in  American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag that is often fashionably designed, typically used by women, to hold personal items.

The term "purse" originally referred to a small bag for holding coins. In British English, it is still used to refer to a small coin bag. A "handbag" is a larger needed accessory, that holds items beyond currency, such as a woman's personal items and emergency survival items. American English typically uses the terms "purse" and "handbag" interchangeably. The term "handbag" began appearing in the early 1900s. Initially, it was most often used to refer to men's hand-luggage. Women's accessory bags grew larger and more complex during that period, and the term was attached to the women's accessory.Handbags are used as fashion accessories as well as functional ones.

Early modern Europeans wore purses for one purpose, to carry coins. Purses were made of soft fabric or leather, and were worn by men as often as ladies. In the 17th century, young girls were taught embroidery as a necessary skill for marriage; this also helped them make very beautiful handbags.By the late 18th century, fashions in Europe were moving towards a slender shape, inspired by the silhouettes of Ancient Greece and Rome. Women wanted purses that would not be bulky or untidy in appearance, so reticules were designed. Reticules were made of fine fabrics like silk and velvet, with wrist straps. Originally popular in France, they crossed over into Britain, where they became known as "indispensables".Men, however, did not adopt the trend. They used purses and pockets, which became popular in men's trousers.

The modern purse, clutch, pouch or handbag came about in England during the industrial revolution and the increase in travel by railway. In 1841 the Doncaster industrialist and confectionery entrepreneur Samuel Parkinson (of butterscotch fame) ordered a set of travelling cases and trunks, and insisted on a travelling case or bag for his wife's particulars. Parkinson had noticed his wife's purse was too small and made from material that would not withstand the journey. He stipulated that he wanted various hand bags for his wife, varying in size for different occasions, and asked that they be made from the same leather that was being used for his cases and trunks; this would distinguish them from the then-familiar care pet bag  and other travelers' cloth bags used by members of other social classes. 

Type of bag

As a fashion accessory, handbags can be categorized according to the silhouette of the bag, as well as the type of handle. The current popular handbag silhouettes are :

·         Baguette: a small, narrow, rectangular shape purse, resembling a French loaf of bread (baguette)

·         Barrel: shaped like a barrel or closed tube, usually with shoulder-length straps

·         Bowling bag purse: a popular 1990s "retro" style for younger women, modelled after American bags used to carry bowling balls

·         Bucket bag: shaped like a bucket, medium-size or large, with shoulder straps and a drawstring closure

·         Clutch: a handbag without handles, rectangular in shape, often an evening bag but used during the day as well

·         Doctor's bag: modelled after a Victorian era doctor's bag for making housecalls

·         Drawstring: a purse that closes with a drawstring at the top, may have wrist- or shoulder-length straps, popular as an evening bag style

·         Half-moon: shaped as a half-moon

·         Hobo: medium-size crescent-shaped bag with a top zipper and often a slouch or dip in the centre; a modern, casual silhouette

·         Kiondo: a handwoven handbag made from sisal with leather trimmings. It is indigenous to Kenya

·         Lighted: a handbag with a lighting system which has been attempted since the 1950s without success until recently when in 2011 the first successful lighted handbag was brought to market.

·        Messenger bag: one long strap worn across the body, inspired by bags worn by urban messengers to deliver business mail, a modern silhouette

·        Minaudiere: a small rectangular evening bag, usually hard-bodied, sometimes held inside a soft fabric bag that serves as a sleeve

·         Muff: a winter bag made of real or faux fur, wool or velvet that has zippered compartments and a slip opening for hands

·         Pocketbook: small purse, rectangular shape

·         Pouch: small bag such as a pocket, teabag, money bag, sporran, etc.

·         Saddle purse: shaped like a horse saddle, may have equestrian motifs and hardware to emphasize the design

·         Satchel: a soft-sided case usually of leather

·         Tote: medium to large bag with two straps and an open top

·         Trapezoid: shaped as a trapezoid, usually made of stiff material

According to type of handle, handbags are often categorized as:

·         Cross-body: one long strap that crosses over the body, with the bag resting at the front by the waist

·         Sling Bag: one long, wide strap that crosses over the body, with the bag resting on the back

·         Shoulder bag: any bag with shoulder-length straps

Handbags that are designed for specific utilitarian needs include:

·         Laptop purse: a medium to large bag that contains a padded interior compartment or sleeve for protecting a laptop computer

·         Camera bag: for carrying photography equipment

·         Gym bag: for carrying toiletry items and the clothing and/or shoes a person intends to use for their workout

·         Cosmetic bag: a small bag for holding cosmetics, often made of synthetic waterproof protective material

·        Duffle bag: a large cylindrical bag usually used for travel or sports gear, sometimes called a "weekend bag"

·        Security bag: protects the carrier from travel theft and includes an invisible stainless steel strap sewn into the fabric and a protectant on the main zipper.

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Punjab Express

    Punjab Express

Phulkari (Punjabi: ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ) embroidery technique from the Punjab region (divided between  India and  Pakistan) literally means flower working, which was at one time used as the word for embroidery, but in time the word “Phulkari” became restricted to embroidered shawls and head scarfs. Simple and sparsely embroidered odini (head scarfs), dupatta and shawls, made for everyday use, are called Phulkaris, whereas garments that cover the entire body, made for special and ceremonial occasions like weddings and birth of a son, fully covered fabric is called Baghs ("garden") and scattered work on the fabric is called "adha bagh" (half garden). this whole work is done with white or yellow silk floss on cotton khaddarh and starts from the center on the fabric called "chashm-e-bulbul" and spreads to the whole fabric.

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Mumbai Special

Hanging Pot Rope Holder

What you need:

Tie Dye
Pots
Plants
Hooks
Rope
Spraypaint (Pink & Yellow )

What to do:-First cut 8 pieces of rope (length depends on how low you want the plant to hang and size of your pot)
-Knot all for pieces at the bottom.
-Then separate the ropes into 4 pairs.
-Start by double knotting each pair about a 3in from you first knot.
-On to the second set of knots, split your first set of rope and tie the one on the right to the rope to the right of it, and the left to the rope to the left of it (easier to understand in the picture)
-Third set of knots continues this pattern.
-Test to make sure you pot fits.
-Next dip theyrope into the tie dye, let dry.
-Tie a knot on the opposite side and hang your plant holder from a hook. Done!

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