September 2023 - Pedal and Tring Tring

Hyderabad, Travel

INDIA’S 1ST SOLAR ROOF CYCLE TRACK IN HYDERABAD

September 30, 2023October 1, 2023by pedalandtringtring9 Comments

INDIA’S 1ST SOLAR ROOF CYCLE TRACK IN HYDERABAD

India’s first 23 km long Solar Roof Cycle Track is built in Hyderabad, ready to be launched on 1st October 2023, and boasts of several amenities for safety of cyclists while promoting eco-friendly development.

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GANPATI DARSHAN IN MUMBAI ON A KROSS BICYCLE

September 19, 2023September 20, 2023by pedalandtringtring5 Comments

GANPATI DARSHAN IN MUMBAI ON A KROSS BICYCLE

“Om Shree Ganeshaya Namaha”. This mantra means “Lord Ganesha, I offer prayers to you”. This mantra is often used to start a new project; hence I am quoting this at the beginning of this blog to seek Ganesha’s blessings.

Get set as I take you for Ganpati darshan through a virtual tour of few Ganpati Pandals in Mumbai on a Kross bicycle and highlight the eco-friendly way of celebrating the Indian festival. Pandal hopping on a bicycle is my own unique approach of exploring the deities fascinating avatars in a sustainable way.

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News

MARK RUTTE CYCLES IN BANGALORE; ERIK SOLHEIM IN HYDERABAD

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023by pedalandtringtring3 Comments

MARK RUTTE CYCLES IN BANGALORE; ERIK SOLHEIM IN HYDERABAD

Two big things happened to the Indian cycling this week. Prime Minister of the Netherlands cycled in Bangalore with Sathya Sankaran, the bicycle mayor of Bangalore. And Erik Solheim, former environment minister of Norway cycled in Hyderabad city with Santhana Selvan, the bicycle mayor of Hyderabad.

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Events

CHANDRAYAAN 3 ON A BICYCLE

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023by pedalandtringtring3 Comments

CHANDRAYAAN 3 ON A BICYCLE

Off all the innovations I have done in the past, Chandrayaan 3 on a bicycle is the most special and close to my heart. It was a historic moment recreated by an ordinary cyclist that will be remembered by generations to come.

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