Grades for Cycling

BASIS

  • Tour Duration Days
  • Daily Ride Duration / Saddle Time Hrs
  • Daily Ride Distance Kms
  • Daily Cumulative Altitude Gain Mtrs / Ft
  • Altitude reached Ft / Mtrs
  • Overall Altitude Gained for the tour Mtrs
  • Terrain / Road Condition Highways (National, State Highway, District Roads) / Un-metaled or under Construction or repairs / Off Road

Grade

Tour Duration

Saddle / Ride Time

Day’s Ride

Max Single Climb on Any day

Max Cum Climb on any day

Max Altitude during tour

Easy

<5 Days

3-5Hrs, 6Hrs

<60Kms

<100Mtrs, <350Ft

<500Mtrs <1,650Ft

<1,500Mtrs <5,000Ft

Moderate

<7 Day

5-6Hrs, 6Hrs

<75Kms

<200Mtrs, <700Ft

<1,000Mtrs <3,300Ft

<2,000Mtrs <6,500Ft

Challenging / Strenuous

<9 Days

5-7Hrs, 8Hrs

<100Kms

<500Mtrs, <1,650Ft

<2,000Mtrs <6,600Ft

<3,000Mtrs <10,000Ft

Difficult / Tough

<11 Days

5-7Hrs, 8Hrs

<120Kms

<800Mtrs, <2650Ft

<2,000Mtrs <6,600Ft

<3,000Mtrs <10,000Ft

Extreme / Technical

>10 Days

5-7Hrs, >8Hrs

>100Kms

>800Mtrs <2,650Ft

>2,000Mtrs >6,600Ft

>3,000Mtrs >10,000Ft
  • Easy
    • Ride duration of no more than 4 Days
    • Each day’s ride of 3 – 5Hrs but no more than ~6Hrs
    • Each day’s ride less than 60Kms
    • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 500Mt (~1,650ft) of elevation
    • Maximum single climb of no more than 100Mtrs (~350Ft) on gentle slopes.
    • Rides usually do not go beyond 1,500Mtr (~5,000Ft) of altitude.
    • Ride on back country and easy roads devoid of heavy traffic.
    • Suitable for Beginners and Children.
    • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles recommended.
    • Basic health and fitness desirable.
    • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
    • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon.
  •  Moderate  
    • Ride duration of no more than 6 Days
    • Each day’s ride of 5 – 6Hrs but no more than ~6Hrs
    • Each day’s ride less than 75Kms
    • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 1,000Mt (~3,300ft) of elevation
    • Maximum single climb of no more than 200Mtrs (~700Ft) on gentle slopes.
    • Rides usually do not go beyond 2,000Mtr (~6,600Ft) of altitude.
    • Ride on back country and easy roads.
    • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles necessary.
    • Suitable for Beginners and Children with experience and good physical fitness.
    • Considerable health and fitness desirable.
    • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
    • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon.
  • Challenging / Strenuous    
    • Ride duration of no more than 8 Days
    • Each day’s ride of 5 – 7Hrs but no more than ~8Hrs
    • Each day’s ride less than 100Kms
    • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 2000Mt (~6600ft) of elevation
    • Maximum single climb of no more than 500Mtrs (~1650Ft) on gentle slopes.
    • Rides usually do not go beyond 3,000Mtr (~10,000Ft) of altitude.
    • Rides may be in Highways with considerable traffic and narrow roads.
    • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles compulsory.
    • Suitable for Experienced Trekkers
    • Considerable amount of fitness necessary.
    • Riders requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up for this grade of ride.
    • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
    • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon.
  •  Difficult / Tough    
    • Ride duration of no more than 10 Days
    • Each day’s ride of 5 – 7Hrs but no more than ~8Hrs
    • Each day’s ride less than 120Kms
    • Everyday cumulative gain of no more than 2,000Mt (~6,600ft) of elevation
    • Maximum single climb of no more than 800Mtrs (~2,650Ft) on gentle slopes.
    • Rides usually do not go beyond 3,000Mtr (~10,000Ft) of altitude.
    • Rides may be in Highways with considerable traffic and narrow roads.
    • Rides could involve back country roads, gravel, broken, unmetalled roads, road under construction, wet roads, slush, snow, etc.
    • May involve technical uphill and downhills over mountain passes.
    • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles compulsory.
    • Suitable for Experienced Riders Only.
    • Considerable amount of fitness necessary.
    • Riders requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up for this grade of ride.
    • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
    • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon.
  • Extreme / Technical      
    • Ride duration of more than 10 Days
    • Each day’s ride of 5 – 7Hrs and can be more than ~8Hrs
    • Daily rides can exceed more than 100Kms
    • Any day’s cumulative gain can be more than 2,000Mt (~6,600ft) of elevation
    • Maximum single climb more than 800Mtrs (~1,650Ft) on gentle slopes.
    • Rides can go beyond 3,000Mtr (~10,000Ft) of altitude.
    • Rides may be on Highways with considerable traffic and narrow roads.
    • Rides could involve back country roads, gravel, broken, unmetalled roads, road under construction, wet roads, slush, snow, etc.
    • May involve technical uphill and downhills over high mountain passes.
    • Knowledge of riding geared bicycles compulsory.
    • Suitable for very experienced riders only.
    • Supreme amount of fitness necessary.
    • Riders requested to get a medical check done for any health issues before signing up for this grade of ride.
      • Tour always carries basic emergency gear
      • Tour is accompanied with Sweat / Sweep Wagon.