CYCLING SINCE THE 1960’S BY BRYAN NORONHA

CYCLING SINCE THE 1960’S BY BRYAN NORONHA

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 I would wash and polish my bike and take it for a ride.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SAIFEE RAIPURWALA FROM MUMBAI

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: SAIFEE RAIPURWALA FROM MUMBAI

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.

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DHIREN BONTRA: THE JOURNEY OF A CYCLING ENTREPRENEUR

DHIREN BONTRA: THE JOURNEY OF A CYCLING ENTREPRENEUR

My Name is Dhiren Bontra and I must confess that I was the most notorious kid in school. I was always very passionate about sports and fitness.

After completing my graduation, I and my friend Arun Rajpurohit were not keen on doing a “9 to 5 job” and we knew that our passion of bicycling was our calling.

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THE CYCOLOGY OF A CYCLIST

THE CYCOLOGY OF A CYCLIST

26th January, the 72nd Republic Day of India turned out to be very disappointing this year. Protesters entered the Red Fort in New Delhi and forcibly hoisted flags of their group organizations. Public property was vandalized and clashes left hundreds of security officers injured.

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