Riya

Editor, road trips and culture

Riya edits The Spec’d’s Road Trips & Culture section: India’s great drives, the places worth the trip and the culture around its cars and bikes.

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1.8 Lakh Orders Deep: Will Your Car Arrive by Dussehra This Year?
Road Trips & Culture

1.8 Lakh Orders Deep: Will Your Car Arrive by Dussehra This Year?

Oct 3, 2026 . 5 min
India’s ₹1.17 Crore Number Plates: Why Buyers Pay More for 8888 Than the Car
Road Trips & Culture

India’s ₹1.17 Crore Number Plates: Why Buyers Pay More for 8888 Than the Car

Oct 1, 2026 . 5 min
Rann Utsav 2026-27 Runs November 1 to March 7: What the Drive to Dhordo Actually Costs
Road Trips & Culture

Rann Utsav 2026-27 Runs November 1 to March 7: What the Drive to Dhordo Actually Costs

Sep 29, 2026 . 5 min
Himachal’s Road-Trip Toll U-Turn: What Driving to Manali or Spiti Actually Costs This Festive Season
Road Trips & Culture

Himachal’s Road-Trip Toll U-Turn: What Driving to Manali or Spiti Actually Costs This Festive Season

Sep 27, 2026 . 5 min
Goa’s New Flyover Banned Two-Wheelers Days After a Fatal Crash: What It Means for Your Next Ride to Goa
Road Trips & Culture

Goa’s New Flyover Banned Two-Wheelers Days After a Fatal Crash: What It Means for Your Next Ride to Goa

Sep 25, 2026 . 5 min
Royal Enfield’s One Ride Tripled to 1.5 Lakh Riders, But the Snow Leopard Math Won’t Add Up Until October 23
Road Trips & Culture

Royal Enfield’s One Ride Tripled to 1.5 Lakh Riders, But the Snow Leopard Math Won’t Add Up Until October 23

Sep 23, 2026 . 5 min
Kullu Dussehra 2026 Runs October 20 to 26: The Highway Fix That Actually Worked, and the One That Didn’t
Road Trips & Culture

Kullu Dussehra 2026 Runs October 20 to 26: The Highway Fix That Actually Worked, and the One That Didn’t

Sep 21, 2026 . 5 min
India’s Weekend Road Trip Boom Is Real, and It Should Change What Car You Buy
Road Trips & Culture

India’s Weekend Road Trip Boom Is Real, and It Should Change What Car You Buy

Sep 19, 2026 . 5 min
India Built 6,000 KM of New Expressways. Motorcycles Are Banned From Nearly All of It.
Road Trips & Culture

India Built 6,000 KM of New Expressways. Motorcycles Are Banned From Nearly All of It.

Sep 17, 2026 . 5 min
Zoji La’s Tunnel Just Broke Through: What It Means for Your Next Ladakh Ride
Road Trips & Culture

Zoji La’s Tunnel Just Broke Through: What It Means for Your Next Ladakh Ride

Sep 11, 2026 . 5 min
India Bike Week 2026 Confirmed for December 4-5 in Panchgani: This Year There’s No Refund If You Miss It
Road Trips & Culture

India Bike Week 2026 Confirmed for December 4-5 in Panchgani: This Year There’s No Refund If You Miss It

Sep 5, 2026 . 5 min
Motoverse 2026 Just Opened Bookings at ₹2,599: Here’s Whether the Early Bird Is Worth It
Road Trips & Culture

Motoverse 2026 Just Opened Bookings at ₹2,599: Here’s Whether the Early Bird Is Worth It

Sep 3, 2026 . 5 min
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