Two friends, one conviction.

And the riders who make every kilometre better.

Founders
Numaan on a winter ride in Baltistan

Numaan Kashmiri

Co-founder

An accountant and tax advisor based in Scotland. Cycling Markhor is his dream project — built trip by trip, every time he trades the spreadsheets for the saddle.

Hassnain carrying a bike down the stairs to Upper Kachura lake

Hassnain "Hassu" Balti

Co-founder

President of the Baltistan Cycling Club, and the man who has been renting bikes and guiding riders in Skardu for years. The voice on the other end of our WhatsApp.

Riders
Ejju rolling past the poplars on his road bike

Ejju (Ejaz)

Guide

A mutual friend and a kind soul. An amazing guide who knows every spring, every shortcut, and every cat along the way.

Broko posing with his bike — tap to see why he's our hero

Broko (Ghulam)

Rider

A mutual friend and a seriously good cyclist. One of our clips is titled "Broko is our hero" — tap his photo and you'll see why.

Founders' meetings, Skardu style
The founders talking over a ride plan The founders side by side in the valley The founders on a walk between rides
A short clip of Hassnain and Numaan together — tap to play
Better together
Numaan lifting his bike overhead in the Sarfaranga cold desert Numaan, Broko and Ejju pausing together above the river Broko with his bike in the mountains Broko leading Numaan and Ejju up the climb to Shigar Ejju and Numaan on the long straight road through Shigar Two riders carrying bikes across a wire bridge over the river Gravel riding on the way to Blind Lake Numaan and Ejju riding side by side beneath the scree slopes The three riders taking a break together Three riders in the green Ghundus valley