Fueling Yourself For Bicycle Ride

Pedal your cycle and you realize that you are part of a machine. The cycle has the gears and spokes and wheels and you are the engine that powers it.  Cool analogies aside, engines need fuel, and the right kind, for optimum performance.  And for us, that means food.   Specifically, it means glycogen …

Cycling Culture 101: Hacks for Surviving on Indian Roads

Cycling Culture 101: Gestures and Hacks for Surviving on India’s Roads and Growing the Tribe    Cyclists in India are organizing.   That is such an exciting thing – we’re seeing city Bicycle Mayors, dedicated cycle tracks, increased demand for cycles. We need more, of course, there is so much potential benefit to increased cycling (a TERI study showed that if we can even substitute …

Bicycle Beginners: 101 Guide for Newbies

To cycle is to get on the original body-powered machine for commutes, transport, fun, recreation, exercise or competition. Most cyclists don’t think so hard of the why of cycling, it is just what they do, like walking or breathing.  For a beginner though, it is great to understand why you are interested.   Health?   …

Keeping up with Unlock 1.0!

Feeling anxious post the lockdown? It’s very normal and very tough. These are upsetting times. Expressing your emotions in a healthy way is important, breathing and meditating and seeking help will go a long way.  During this storm, it helps to have straightforward pointers to do the next right thing. …

Bicycle Age: Keep the virus at bay

Heralding the Dawn of the Bicycle Age! We are in a whirlwind of change right now and things are all over the place. As the winds settle and we take stock of what we really need and love, one thing will be clear: There is no getting around the fact …