There is a world…
There is a world out there with pristine mountains, mighty rivers, oceans, never ending roads, and vast deserts waiting for you. Once you go and see them, they will change your heart.
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Atacama Desert Night
As the half-moon rises above the hills, the Atacama desert glows in the soft moonlight. There is absolute silence. All I can hear is my breath. Thoughts begin to surface! “What brought me to this remote place?” If it is to be alone, then why my mind is occupied by thoughts of friends and family? … Read more
Goodbye Los Angeles! Hello Karachi!
A couple of months ago, a friend took me to the Business Network International event in San Fransisco Bay Area where everybody gathered for networking. Someone came up to me and asked, “what business do you do?” “None!” I replied. “Do you work for someone then?” “No. I don’t!” “Do you plan to start something … Read more
A Dream on Dalton Highway
Dalton Highway Part 3. On the Dalton Highway in Alaska, it became increasingly cold above the Arctic Circle. I had not expected this kind of cold in mid-august and was ill-prepared in terms of warm clothing. Persistent cold wind and rain meant I took very few breaks and had to skip lunch. In the last … Read more
At Home in Alaska
Dalton Highway Part 2 On the Dalton Highway, the mother nature played intense music and the landscape turned surreal as I moved further up north. I don’t know if it was due to mental and physical exhaustion that I felt being in a dreamlike state in an unknown world, fighting with the monsters I couldn’t … Read more
The Last Road
Dalton Highway Alaska Part 1 After navigating on countless roads since the beginning of my trip from Ushuaia, Argentina, I was on the Dalton Highway in Alaska. It was the last road on my four-year bicycle journey through the Americas. The Dalton Highway is about 900 km long, which is only a fraction of 33,105 … Read more
3rd Prize at Discovery Days
3rd Prize at Discovery Days in Flims, Switzerland. My first talk after completing the journey happened to be in a competitive event where 18 speakers out of 100 applicants gave powerful talks about their travels. The topic of my presentation was “Slow Down, Kamran!” When I stood on the stage, it was the first time … Read more
Time Traveller In Deadhorse
August 23, 2019. Cold Arctic wind stings my face as I navigate the bicycle on a muddy road while looking for familiar faces in an unfamiliar place. My eyes scan the industrial town made up of prefabricated buildings and eventually fixate upon a rusty sign “Welcome to Deadhorse, Alaska. End of the Dalton Highway.” The … Read more
Stewart BC to Whitehorse Yukon
Dease Lake was still frozen when I was cycling along its shore. From the distance, it looked like a salt flat. While camping by the lake, I met Baptiste from France who was riding a Honda 125 motorbike from Honduras to Dawson City in Yukon, Canada. He carried his travel gear in two colourful suitcases … Read more
Terrace to Stewart BC
[aesop_video src=”youtube” id=”bViQbqasjj4″ width=”100%” align=”center” disable_for_mobile=”on” loop=”on” controls=”on” autoplay=”off” mute=”off” viewstart=”on” viewend=”on” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] Leaving Terrace BC on 26th April, I was back on the saddle after six months. The next day I reached Kitwanga where I resumed my journey to the north. The bicycle was heavy and my mind, scattered. I questioned my journey … Read more
And So The Journey Begins…
After six months of winter break in Canada, I am ready to resume my bicycle ride to Alaska in an hour. I arrived in Terrace BC a few days ago and was doing bicycle maintenance when I found out that the gearbox had some issues. Luckily, Pinion sent a replacement from the US which I … Read more
On My Previous Post!
Over the last few years, where the followers of my page have bestowed a lot of love upon me, I have also faced criticism and discouragement. But I have never received as much abuse and hatred as I did on my last post on Facebook. I was abused on the content of the post as … Read more
Witnessing an Interfaith LGBTQ Engagement
“Ricardo knows that my Spanish isn’t good, but I don’t need to say a lot. All I want to say is that I love you with all my heart and that I will always love you!” says Johnny. “Johnny, the love I feel for you is endless,“ replies Ricardo after a pause. Johnny is from … Read more
Being Alpha—On Photography And Purpose Of Life!
What does it mean to “be alpha”? How did a personal journey turn into a way of life? Does photography have the power to redefine the purpose of someone’s life? And why is it important to have a purpose in life after all? A cyclist photographer takes a look back and connects the dots in … Read more