SWEDISH TOURIST ‘HANNES’ CYCLING IN MUMBAI
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GIANT RIDING CLUB 2024 SEASON CONCLUDES ON A POSITIVE NOTE
The Last ride of the Giant Riding Club of 2024 season culminated in a grand cycling expedition to the majestic Asiatic Library in Mumbai on 31st March 2024, attracting over 100 enthusiastic cyclists.
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WHEELIE GOOD TIME: A MUMBAI HERITAGE CYCLE ADVENTURE WITH GUL PANAG
Ever dreamt of exploring Mumbai’s rich tapestry of heritage sites alongside a Bollywood celebrity? Well, buckle up (or rather, clip in!) for a unique adventure and a virtual tour through this blog.
Famous actress Gul Panag led a heritage cycle ride through the vibrant streets of Mumbai, weaving through historical landmarks and hidden gems on a Sunday morning of 10th March 2024. This exciting journey fulfilled promises of fun and nostalgia discovering the city’s captivating past, all under the guidance of a passionate advocate for cycling and fitness.
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RIDE TO CAFE DE LA PAIX
Cafe de la Paix is a heritage Irani café in Mumbai that is known for its Iranian cuisine and pleasant ambiance. Located in the heart of the city, the café is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.
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CYCLING IN A SUIT ON MY BIRTHDAY
As I turned forty on the 24th of September, 2022, I decided to go cycling in a suit. For a long time I had this thought in my mind to do a professional photo shoot for myself and I chose to go ahead with it on this occasion and make it memorable.
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RIDE WITH ECOWHEELERS FOR CANCER AWARENESS
On 5th December 2021, Ecowheelers – a bicycle shop in South Mumbai in association with Cuddles Foundation organized a guided heritage ride. Over 50 cyclists turned-up with their bicycles on a chilly-winter morning.
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THIRSTY FOUNTAINS IN THE CITY
During my trip to Paris in 2017, the tour guide in our bus while giving instructions appraised us about the free drinking water facility available in the city. It turned out to be useful information for our group as we went about exploring the places largely on foot and public transport and in between refilled empty bottles from the taps beating the summer heat. Thus, we could conveniently quench our thirst, save money, reuse and reduce plastic waste.
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IF STATUES COULD SPEAK?
In this busy world, one hardly stops by around a statue. If so, the reason could be a passive need – to click a photograph, draw a sketch, meeting point, the visitor is an historian or someone from the maintenance department.
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HERITAGE WALK INSIDE THE BMC HEADQUARTERS
The Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) Building aka the MCGM Headquarters is located in the Fort area of Mumbai, opposite to the CSMT railway station – which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Both these iconic landmarks were designed by the British architect Frederick William Stevens, who worked for the British colonial government in India.
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AN EVENING IN BANDRA FORT
My search for a title for this blog ended when I was listening to music and came across a classic Hindi film ‘An Evening in Paris’. Not that this movie was filmed at the Bandra Fort in Mumbai, but it somehow resonates well with the place, because a host of actors from the film fraternity have graced this historic site.
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