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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PEDAL AND TRING TRING COMPLETES FIVE YEARS

PEDAL AND TRING TRING COMPLETES FIVE YEARS

I remember when I was thinking about naming this blog, there were two options that I shortlisted. ‘Spokes and Saddle’ and the other one was Pedal and Tring Tring. In consultation with my friends, I became sure that Pedal and Tring Tring will be a good brand name. And now after so many years it is established that I made the right choice.

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25 UNIQUE BICYCLES I SAW IN THE NETHERLANDS

25 UNIQUE BICYCLES I SAW IN THE NETHERLANDS

Netherlands is crazy when it comes to cycling. People ride all kinds of bicycles. What type of a bicycles they are capable of riding is something beyond our imagination. You name a design and it’s there on the street. A variety of bicycles are used for different purposes. I was overwhelmed to see so much diversity in usage of bicycles by the citizens across demographics.

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MY EXPERIENCE OF CYCLING IN THE FIETS PARADISE

MY EXPERIENCE OF CYCLING IN THE FIETS PARADISE

A bicycle in Dutch language is known as “Fiets” and a cyclist is referred as a “Fietser”. I can’t describe how beautiful the country of Netherlands is and how deeply cycling is penetrated in the country. No wonder, they have earned a title of “Fiets Paradise” and offer the best cycling experience in the world.

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CYCLING IN THE NETHERLANDS

CYCLING IN THE NETHERLANDS

The Netherlands is a small country and is famous for a lot of things such as clogs, cheese, stroopwafles, windmills, canals, tulips, nightlife, architecture, and bicycles. Cycling in Netherlands is an everyday activity, and the Dutch people don’t regard it as a special initiative. Cycling is normal and a daily routine which gets them going from A to B and B to C and so on.

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CYCLISTS PEDAL TO CELEBRATE WORLD HEALTH DAY

CYCLISTS PEDAL TO CELEBRATE WORLD HEALTH DAY

Cycle Chala, City Bacha and Smart Commute Foundation in association with Healthspring organized “Health for all” ride on the 7th of April, Friday, on the occasion of World Health Day 2023. This year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization with a group ride across four different locations in Mumbai.

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CYCLING AND RUNNING HAS BECOME DANGEROUS IN MUMBAI

CYCLING AND RUNNING HAS BECOME DANGEROUS IN MUMBAI

Today morning I read a sad news of a runner being killed by a speeding car at Worli in Mumbai. This is not the first time that someone doing a fitness activity has lost his/her life in an car accident. It has become dangerous to go cycling and running even in the early morning hours. Drunken driving is prevalent in urban cities which is a matter of great concern.

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PHOTOSHOOT WITH A BICYCLE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS

PHOTOSHOOT WITH A BICYCLE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS

After my maiden and a successful photoshoot on my birthday with a bicycle in September 2022, I am back again with another one. This time the content is more intriguing and has a global appeal for climate change.

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ENTERING 2023 WITH TRAVEL, SHOPPING, CYCLING & MORE IN AGONDA, GOA

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 2nd visit to the same place; the previous one being before COVID-19 pandemic in December 2018.

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