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The cyclathon and walkathon, held for the first time in Gurgaon, covered approximately 20 km and saw more than 1,000 registrations. (Representational image)

People pledge to adopt eco-friendly transport

The event was hosted in Gurgaon and saw participation of over 1,000 people from across Delhi and NCR.

25 Mar 2018 1:22 AM

Kashmiri boys ride bikes in Srinagar during a sports event. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Heritage tours, mountain cycling beckon tourists to the Valley

Efforts are on now to revive cycle tourism during spring, but it has not yielded any encouraging results so far.

24 Feb 2018 6:55 AM

Anil Prabhakar’s cycle next to a lush green field

A Himalayan cycling trail

Pedalling from Bengaluru to Kashmir to Kanyakumari, on his cycle, Anil Prabhakar experienced the most memorable of journeys ever.

20 Feb 2018 3:49 AM

Keeping trails not more than 12- km long, they chart out the route in sync with the story about the place.

Hidden tales on wheels

In a twist to your usual midnight cycling, two enthusiasts are taking people around the city and narrating its many unknown tales.

20 Feb 2018 1:29 AM

Mayure pedals to spread awareness about cycling

Mayure, who started cycling at the age of 10 and was soon winning competitions, has taken up coaching role in his village now.

30 Jan 2018 12:06 AM

Lijo claims that it is for the first time that a 1,400 km brevet is being conducted in India with 23 participants.

Pedalling his way to glory

Lijo Joy is participating in the 1,400 km Indo-Nepal brevet that starts on Friday.

27 Jan 2018 12:50 AM

A low-intensity cardio workout is just as important to keep you fit can be as essential at keeping you fit as a high-intensity workout. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low-intensity exercises are equally important for physical, mental well-being

Mixing up Low-Intensity Sustained State (LISS) cardio exercises with high-intensity workouts may be the perfect recipe for health.

15 Jan 2018 9:33 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cycling doesn't harm men's sexual health

Health benefits enjoyed by cyclists who ride safely will far out weight health risks.

14 Jan 2018 10:31 AM

The groups that cycled and were physically active during their leisure time burned the same amount of calories a week. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cycling to work as effective for weight loss as hitting gym

Results show that it is possible to combine transport to and from work with effective physical exercise.

02 Nov 2017 1:43 PM

The expedition at its source, India Gate in New Delhi.

Cycling in tandem

Twenty visually-challenged men and women took to their tandem bicycles to clock in 1,700 km from New Delhi to Mumbai.

29 Oct 2017 12:09 AM

Pedal your way to office for a stress-free life

Governments are increasingly promoting non-motorized alternative modes of transport due to concerns of traffic and pollution.

22 Jun 2017 10:27 AM

Kruti Dalal goes on a 7-hour cycle ride around South Mumbai with Reality Tours.

Cycling across the city that never sleeps

Seven hours of riding the cycle through a city I’ve called home for most of my life confirmed a few facts about Mumbai.

20 May 2017 12:20 AM

After laying the cycling track in Bandra Kurla Complex in 2011, the MMRDA dismantled it in 2016, saying that the project had failed. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Cyclists say culture is alive, but tracks falling flat in Mumbai

Then chief minister Prithviraj Chavan inaugurated the project in 2011.

08 May 2017 1:36 AM

The longest chain of cyclists. (Photo: Twitter | @rezwan)

B'desh cyclist group enter Guinness Records for longest moving line of bicycles

The event was organised by BDCyclists, a social community that aims to promote healthy living as well as reduce congestion and pollution.

26 Jan 2017 4:32 PM

A rider becomes a super randonneur once they complete a series of 200 km, 300 km, 400 km and a 600 km ride, all in one stretch.

Meet the super randonneurs

Girls take up a series of challenging bravets to become the latest super randonneurs.

05 Jan 2017 12:23 AM

Cycling targets the legs, especially the hip flexors, which are most vulnerable to these effects during bed rest (Photo: AFP)

Patients may recover faster by cycling in bed

Patients who survive their ICU stay are at high risk for muscle weakness and disability.

29 Dec 2016 6:36 PM

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