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He bought a Rs 60 bicycle and cycled6,000 miles to reach the woman he loved

TOI LIFESTYLE DESK25 Aug 2026, 08:53 amUpdated 10h ago1 min readIndiaIndia

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He bought a Rs 60 bicycle and cycled 6,000 miles to reach the woman he loved

In January 1977, Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia embarked on a remarkable 6,000-mile cycling adventure to reunite with his Swedish sweetheart. Armed with a bicycle and little else, he encountered kindness from strangers who offered him food, shelter, and funds for his artistic endeavors. After 133 days on the road, he reached Gothenburg, where he and Lotta tied the knot and started their life together in Sweden.

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Source: Times of India · TOI LIFESTYLE DESK. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:53 am.

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