Got up at 5 and took an auto rickshaw to Old Delhi to our guide from the Dutch company Delhi by Cycle. Met some nice people on the tour. Had no helmets Dutch style.
We cycled down butcher street (a mainly Muslim area) – it’s the first time (apart from the odd chicken) that I’ve seen meat and carcasses around (buffalo and goat) – gross! The entrance to the metro station in the centre of Old Delhi is funny because it’s surrounded by donkeys, pack horses and general Indian chaos that could be from any era (apart from the motorbikes).
We cycled through the wholesale spice market and walked up to a rooftop to see the view. The chilli dust in the air made our eyes water and I was retching because I was coughing so much!
Got completely soaked in the rain – even got a bit chilly until I dried out (it’s been 35 degrees here but has now cooled down a bit). Went through some posh suburbs and had a chai stop. Went past the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid and a Sikh and Jain temple.
Had brunch in a long established canteen that serves goat curry (only tried the tiniest bit of meat as didn’t fancy it that much) and roti type bread. The cycle tour was really enjoyable and we finished in one piece.
Went back to Khan bazaar for Will’s suit fitting we think it’s gonna be ok – we pick it up on friday. Went to McDonalds (for research purposes off course, we were curious), they have a lot of veg options, had a veg burger it was OK.
Had a dosa and chai room service dinner.
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