Aug 4, 2021Building “George Orwhale”If you’ve ever watched the Dream Builds series by Gee Milner on Youtube, you know the vicarious satisfaction you receive by watching a bike come to life from a set of parts. …Cycling4 min readCycling4 min read
Mar 15, 2021Why I have decided to postpone Borith Lake Triathlon 2021Tri-Pakistan started as a passion project, successfully hosting its first triathlon in 2019 at Borith Lake, Hunza. Whilst I would love to host it again this year, it is after much deliberation that I have decided to postpone the Borith Lake Triathlon 2021. …Triathlons3 min readTriathlons3 min read
Jan 1, 20212020 : The Year of Adventures Close To HomeSometimes, resolutions can only get us so far, and worse, end up being discarded. For many reasons, and one could be that the idea of such unrealistic goals — aka “resolutions” is far too exciting than the commitment, time, and dedication required on our end to achieve said resolutions. I…Adventure17 min readAdventure17 min read
Dec 9, 2020What I Learnt by Having a Conversation with 10 Adventurous Individuals in 2020.Some learnings from conversations with a few giants in disguise. I have been seeking discomfort for the past number of years that I can remember — uprooting from London and moving back to Pakistan for a year, travelling and living in the Karakoram mountains, creating a life that I want…Adventure6 min readAdventure6 min read
Dec 4, 2020The Joy of Doing What You LoveI’ve always been inspired by people who are constantly challenging and improving their lives to be a better human and a better person every single day of their lives. I’ve also met people who are extremely lazy and don’t know why they exist in this world. Then there is me…Challenges In Life2 min readChallenges In Life2 min read
Jun 16, 2020The Everyday HeroesThe frontline heroes that go unnoticed — A lot goes unnoticed when your newsfeed is consumed by daily updates on a virus going through our community. These individuals do not seek recognition other than to give as much time as they can to the people around them.Volunteering7 min readVolunteering7 min read
Mar 19, 20207 alternatives to Toilet Paper 🧻TP is so overrated For all those worrying about the dreaded eventuality of running out of precious toilet paper mid-session — this is for you! For all my fellow south Asians and bidet literate human beings this is nothing to worry about as we’ve been (potty)trained to deal with the…Virus4 min readVirus4 min read
Jan 7, 20202019: A year of adventuresMy year recapped in pictures of what I feel were small adventures in everyday life January A trip to the UAE, cycling up to Jabel Hafeet and Jabel Jais, pushed on by my parents on both climbs.Travel11 min readTravel11 min read
Dec 30, 2019Of Patience and PersistenceWhat cycling from London to Edinburgh in the winter taught me. — This is one of the rides that helped me complete the Land’s End to John O’Groats bike route. Flanked by the grassy hills on either side, the menacing rain clouds funneling into the valley were about to burst. It was pitch black and turning slightly into a corner provided me a brief shelter from the howling wind, it became eerily quiet. Just the sound of the wheels turning…Cycling6 min readCycling6 min read
Mar 31, 2019Starting a journeyThe hardest part is getting out of bed and just starting. — I am not the best, or the fastest, or the strongest, but what I have is grit and determination. Where you will stop, I shall go further. That is my mindset and what motivates me to live life to its fullest. 2019 will be a year of pushing myself to…Cycling3 min readCycling3 min read
