The world of cycling might appear to be male dominated with pictures of pro-athletes and elite racing; but the fact is cycling is an inclusive activity and welcomes everyone. Last week, we celebrated International Women’s Week and a few women cyclist stories were shared on the social media handles of Pedal and Tring Tring. So, in this blog, I am […]
As I sit down to reflect on my cycling journey, I am filled with a sense of pride, accomplishment, and gratitude. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a remarkable journey of over 17,000 kms, with numerous milestones and achievements along the way.
Premium bikes, curated tours abroad, costly gear and constant urge to upgrade, makes cycling an expensive activity. ‘Don’t get into cycling, it’s a trap’, warn experts. It’s as addictive as cocaine and twice as expensive…goodness gracious! Am I quitting after reading this?
Presenting a new series ‘Beyond The Handlebar’ – Stories from the Cycling World.. In this special series on our YouTube channel, we speak to cyclists and professionals from the cycling industry. Every episode will have a new guest with an in-depth coverage about her/his achievements and contributions to the cycling industry.
Every month I intend to bring a spotlight on one cyclist from around the world. I introduce the cyclist briefly by talking about their major accomplishments and do a rapid-fire question and answer segment. This month I am featuring Chirag Shah – a young cycling entrepreneur and an activist from Thane city in India.
My love affair with cycling began way back in the 60s. It started with a small cycle which had two support wheels attached. I then graduated to a bigger cycle, and finally the day came when my Dad took me to Nobel cycles in town and bought me a Norton cycle, a beautiful shade of green it was. Every Sunday […]
Every month I intend to bring a spotlight on one cyclist from around the world. I will introduce him/her briefly by talking about their major accomplishments and do a rapid fire question and answer segment. This month I am featuring Saifee Raipurwala – a senior cyclist and a writer from the metropolitan city of Mumbai.
Everymonth I intend to bring a spotlight on one cyclist from around the world. I will introduce him/her briefly by talking about their major accomplishments and do a rapid fire question and answer segment. This month I am covering Mayur Jain, a midlife cyclist from Mumbai. He is an author of a self-help book ‘HI FIVE!’ published worldwide in the […]
When I first learnt about the breakout of war between Russia and Ukraine, I was terrified, as I had only read about such dreadful events in history books. I never imagined that something like this could ever happen in my lifetime, but history repeated itself. What war leaves behind is loss of life, property, damage to physical and mental health, […]
Mindful Thoughts For Cyclists – Finding balance on two wheels is a fascinating book on cycling by Nick Moore, who himself is a cyclist, writer and a cycling journalist. This is my tenth book that I have read on cycling and travel and found it a simple, straight-forward and a meditative piece of work that talks about conscious living.
