VISIT TO THE TAJ MAHAL IN AGRA

VISIT TO THE TAJ MAHAL IN AGRA

While I was planning my visit to see the great Taj Mahal in Agra, I came across numerous blogs and websites which gives useful travel tips and things to do in Agra.

And when I returned back to Mumbai after visiting the Taj, I was wondering what to write about it in my blog?

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CYCLING IN MUMBAI IS A COMPROMISE

CYCLING IN MUMBAI IS A COMPROMISE

There was a man named Rama in his mid-thirties who decided to start cycling again in adulthood. One day he went to a bicycle shop and inquired about various types of bicycles available in the market. The shopkeeper explained the USPs of all the models and gave Rama a test ride of three major types of bicycles – Road Bike, Hybrid Bike and MTB.

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A GIG WORKER AND A BICYCLE

A GIG WORKER AND A BICYCLE

It was at the peak of the global Covid-19 pandemic, when a gig worker desperately reached outside a bicycle shop. The half opened shutter and a ray of light beaming out of it gave him hope that he would be able to find a bicycle at this store. A large group of migrant laborer’s were traveling back home on foot or on a bicycle in the emergency lockdown situation in India – all other transportation were closed at that time.

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THE FORCE WITHIN AND FINDING YOUR INNER GOLD

THE FORCE WITHIN AND FINDING YOUR INNER GOLD

The Force Within – From Police officer to Paralympian is a book based on the life story of Carol Cooke from Australia. I had the privilege to publish her interview on this blog in July 2019 and you can read more about her in this post – In Conversation with Carol Cooke

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JIO MUMBAI CYCLOTHON MAIDEN EVENT STARTS WITH A BANG

JIO MUMBAI CYCLOTHON MAIDEN EVENT STARTS WITH A BANG

The first edition of Jio Mumbai Cyclothon was successfully concluded on 13th November 2022 with over 5000 cycling enthusiasts having participated in the event. Suniel Shetty, Vrushali Shinde and Tiger Shroff, the Green Ambassador of Jio Mumbai Cyclothon flagged off the various race categories.

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FIVE REASONS YOU MUST ATTEND MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL BYKE FAIR 2022 (MIBF)

FIVE REASONS YOU MUST ATTEND MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL BYKE FAIR 2022 (MIBF)

Mumbai International Byke Fair is a 3-day long B2B and B2C cycling exhibition scheduled to be held between 18th-20th November 2022 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East, Mumbai.

The cycling expo will be packed with latest products on display, speaker sessions, workshops, fun and entertainment etc. for the participants. The event in its introductory year is co-organised by Urban World Consulting Group and VIS Group.

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CYCLING IN A SUIT ON MY BIRTHDAY

CYCLING IN A SUIT ON MY BIRTHDAY

As I turned forty on the 24th of September, 2022, I decided to go cycling in a suit. For a long time I had this thought in my mind to do a professional photo shoot for myself and I chose to go ahead with it on this occasion and make it memorable.

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GEAR UP FOR THE MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL BIKE FAIR (MIBF)

GEAR UP FOR THE MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL BIKE FAIR (MIBF)

The Mumbai International Bike Fair (MIBF) will be a high-end, B2B/B2C crossover event focusing on the core values of sustainability, design, and innovation. It is scheduled to be held from the 18th to the 20th of November 2022 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai. The expo will also be open to the B2C segment to provide knowledge and increase awareness about cycling as part of urban mobility, safe cycling infrastructure, the latest products, and services in the industry, and much more. The event intends at bringing together the whole sector under one roof for networking, meeting new dealers and consumers, and observing the newest trends and innovations.

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TWO FRIENDS SET A RECORD IN TANDEM CYCLING TO UMLING LA

TWO FRIENDS SET A RECORD IN TANDEM CYCLING TO UMLING LA

46-year-old Bangalore resident Meera Velankar, and 26-year-old Varanasi resident Utkarsh Verma have created a new record in tandem cycling. The Indian duo are the first in this mixed age category to summit Umling La on a tandem bicycle, which is the highest motorable pass in the world.

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GET READY FOR THE 10TH FANCY WOMEN BIKE RIDE ON 18TH SEP’22

GET READY FOR THE 10TH FANCY WOMEN BIKE RIDE ON 18TH SEP’22

The 10-year anniversary of this one-of-a-kind, women-led movement called ‘Fancy Women Bike Ride’ that celebrates the joy of cycling and the need for women to reclaim public space is just around the corner.

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