BICYCLES ARE ALLOWED IN MUMBAI METRO LINE 2A AND 7
Yes! You read it correctly. Bicycles are allowed in the newly launched Mumbai Metro line services – yellow line 2A and red line 7, which run parallel to each other.
ROTARY CYCLING RALLY FOR DIABETES – 2023
The Rotary Cycling Rally for Diabetes in Mumbai is an annual event organized by the Rotary Club of Mumbai South of district 3141. The event is organised every year to raise awareness about diabetes and its prevention. The rally, which is open to all ages, is a great opportunity for participants to get some exercise while supporting a good cause. […]
ENTERING 2023 WITH TRAVEL, SHOPPING, CYCLING & MORE IN AGONDA, GOA
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. My first blog of the year is about a year-end holiday in Goa, India. I went on a road trip with my friends and stayed at the Dersy Resort, Agonda Beach in South Goa. Agonda is a beautiful, secluded and small beach in the heart of Agonda village. This was my […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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.
LUCIFER BIKES, INDIA’S MOST PREMIUM ALLOY CYCLES LAUNCHED IN INDIA
Lucifer Bikes has recently launched its premium range of alloy cycles which offers various options in the MTB and hybrid variants. The Indian brand unveiled its premium range of cycles at Ride Asia 2022 in New Delhi and made its international Debut at the recently held Eurobike 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany.
MATTO KI SAIKIL (MATTO’S BICYCLE)
The trailer of Hindi movie Matto Ki Saikil (Matto’s Bicycle) was released recently by Prakash Jha Productions. The movie is set to hit the cinema screens from 16th September 2022. The plot reminds us of the 1948 classic ‘Bicycle Thief’ in which the central character strives to search for his stolen bicycle which he desperately needs to stay employed and […]
TAKE OFF – A BOOK REVIEW
Take Off is a compilation of several short and true stories of everyday cyclists. This book captures personal experiences of men and women cyclists from different cities of India.
