The Coastal Road Cycle Track is a good initiative, however, it is far from what we see and experience in European countries. It might not be the right thing to make comparisons, but if we have to evolve as a cycling city, then the only way is to set new benchmarks with highest safety and quality and build things that […]
Experts from the cycling industry met in Delhi to participate at the 1st edition of the South Asia Cycles Workshop for a focused discussion on the past present and future of cycling in low and middle-income groups. ‘Lack of cycling infrastructure is hampering the growth of cycling’ everyone agrees unanimously.
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.
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, […]
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 […]
Utrecht tops the ranking of most bike-friendly cities from across the world a recent study reveals. Luko, a Paris based online insurance company has released the Global Bicycle Index Study 2022. The study selected 90 cities from the world and analyzed them on six key categories with a score that makes them friendly for cyclists.
18-year-old Nihar Thakkar from Bengaluru has developed an artificial intelligence – sensor – based first bicycle counter of India. The bicycle counter is fitted inside a digital signboard which counts the number of cyclists using the bicycle lane through the day. It re-sets at midnight and starts counting again.
Thane city in Maharashtra joins the premier league of global cities that have installed a Bicycle Service Station for the cycling community. Termed as a ‘Public Cycle Utility Service Station’, the ‘Self-Service’ model is free of charge and open 24/7.
The Copenhagenize Index latest edition places Mumbai at 5th rank in the overall ranking of ‘Best Bicycle Friendly Cities’ on this planet. Mumbai, overtook Strasbourg, which has long been recognized as a premier destination for cycling in France. Copenhagen retained 1st place, followed by Amsterdam at 2nd position, Utrecht 3rd and Antwerp at 4th rank.
