MARK RUTTE CYCLES IN BANGALORE; ERIK SOLHEIM IN HYDERABAD

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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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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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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MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE WORLD: 2022 STUDY

MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE WORLD: 2022 STUDY

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.

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BENGALURU BOY DEVELOPS FIRST LIVE BICYCLE COUNTER OF INDIA

BENGALURU BOY DEVELOPS FIRST LIVE BICYCLE COUNTER OF INDIA

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.

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BICYCLE SERVICE STATION FOR QUICK FIXES

BICYCLE SERVICE STATION FOR QUICK FIXES

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.

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THE COLLISION

THE COLLISION

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. Continue reading “THE COLLISION”