The finest cycling road in the world is the Grand Trunk Road of India. It is almost too level, the surface is ideal, and the scenery magnificent, so says ‘The Cycle.’ There are, in the seventyfive miles between Calcutta and Burnwan, four places where refreshments can be obtained, there are at least half a dozen places of historical interest, and hundreds of charming bits for the camera; the railway runs parallel to the road almost the entire distance, and shelter is abundant. Of course, the heat in the daytime makes cycling impossible, and most of the cycling in India takes place in the early morning- ...
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue VI, 6 August 1898, Page 177
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