APARNA VINOD’S CAMPAIGN “PEDAL FOR THE PLANET” AIMS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE

APARNA VINOD’S CAMPAIGN “PEDAL FOR THE PLANET” AIMS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE

Aparna Vinod isn’t your average cyclist. While many take to two wheels for recreation or sport, Aparna sees her bicycle as a tool for change. Her ongoing campaign, aptly named “Pedal for the Planet,” is more than just a bike tour; it’s a movement inspiring individuals and communities to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one pedal stroke at a time.

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BUDDHA UNCLE IS CYCLING ALL INDIA TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT

BUDDHA UNCLE IS CYCLING ALL INDIA TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT

47-year-old Omesh Bhagat aka Buddha Uncle is on a all India cycling tour with a message to save the environment. He started his journey on 5th May 2023 from Faridabad and has pedaled 13000 kms so far. He plans to cover the whole of south India before moving back to the Northern region where he belongs.

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CYCLING IN NETTETAL, GERMANY

CYCLING IN NETTETAL, GERMANY

Nettetal is a small town situated at the border of Germany and Netherlands. It has scenic cycle routes that pass through the rivers, farms, and forests. The trails are well marked with signboards and easier to navigate the routes which are a mix of bitumen and gravel. I cycled in Nettetal with my friend Stefan Voormans in June 2023.

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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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FULL TILT: IRELAND TO INDIA WITH A BICYCLE

FULL TILT: IRELAND TO INDIA WITH A BICYCLE

Full Tilt is a classic travelogue that describes the journey of Dervla Murphy from Ireland to India.

The author took the challenging expedition in January 1963 with her 2-year old bicycle named Rozinate.

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YOU & ME

YOU & ME

You & Me is a collection of poems mostly written during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kanishka Poddar.

Kanishka is a cyclist, Bicycle Mayor of Ranchi, a traveler and a writer who publishes his work on veloventure.in

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AWAY – A BOOK REVIEW

AWAY – A BOOK REVIEW

‘Away’ is the 2nd book by the author Dhruv Bogra. The first one was the best seller ‘Grit, Gravel and Gear’ in which he described his pan American journey from the Arctic to the Andes spanning 400 days and 18000 kms solo trip on a bicycle.

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CYCLING IN GOA – FROM SANGOLDA TO CHORAO ISLAND

CYCLING IN GOA – FROM SANGOLDA TO CHORAO ISLAND

Recently I traveled to Goa for an annual sales conference with my company. This was the first physical meet for all the employees after a gap of two and a half years.

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CANTAL BAKKER IS EMPOWERING MOROCCON YOUTH WITH PIKALA BIKES

CANTAL BAKKER IS EMPOWERING MOROCCON YOUTH WITH PIKALA BIKES

‘Pikala’ means a bicycle in Moroccon dialect, while ‘Pikala Bikes’ is a social enterprise founded by a Dutch national Cantal Bakker.

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