Hi friends...
Since most restrictions are now off, we will resume our teaching sessions starting Sunday 24th October.
Kindly register at Google form link by Friday 9 AM since we have to organise for volunteers and cycles :
There are changes in Cubbon Park timings since cycles are allowed only after 8 AM, we will have session between 8.15 AM-10.15 AM
Exact location and names of volunteers will be announced on Saturday evening on the WhatsApp group.
If you register you are strongly advised to join the WhatsApp group since last minute communications will be only on WhatsApp and not on Facebook or individually. Send Hi and name of student to 9845363803 on WhatsApp for admission to the group or use the link
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kx3vovLKRP7Js1clz9nMUu
Once you join, introduce yourself please. Only name will do.
Registration
Check response roster. Register only if a trainer has registered for the date. Do not register if there is no trainer !!
Response roster link
If there is a trainer for a session , please fill up this form :
Attendee roster form
https://goo.gl/forms/DRx9fJv404F5eeSC2
Classes are usually on sunday mornings. Details of timings venues and volunteers as well as students for a particular session are on the Google form roster response page linked above.
The final announcement of Sunday's sessions is only late Saturday (around 10 pm), This is on the Bangalore Bicycling School whatsapp group.
if you can not attend after registering.....request you to inform the teacher or me ,off the group.
This is voluntary work for us and everyone's time is precious !
(Please do not announce on the group !)
Very rarely, it may not be possible to run a centre inspite of our best efforts.
Bring some water.
Ladies to avoid wearing sari, (and men, mundu !!) or loose bottom trousers, since they may catch into cycle chain. Use comfortable shoes or sandals with secure grip.
Our Facebook page :
https://www.facebook.com/learncycling/
If you want to know how we have evolved...Go here !
Bangalore Bicycling Club google group thread : https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/bangalore-bikers/FdIO50vXc-c
CycleDay :
https://www.facebook.com/blrcycleday/
Please do not come if you have symptoms of Covid or any of the family members or work contacts have had Covid positive in past 10 days.
Full vaccination is desirable but not mandatory.
Let us hope and pray we all remain safe and enjoy while learning and teaching !
Warm regards
Happy cycling 👍
Ali Poonawala
Hi Friends..!!Bangalore Bicycling School is back !Cubbon Park report on 24th October :Gate into the Tennis club car park remained closed except for couple of trucks and cars allowed in...Today's count :Eight students :Vighnaraj, Praveen, Nima, Neha, Ranjith, Harsha, Rohit AshwiniSeven trainers :Ali, Ajith, Junaid, Paveethra, Krishna, Poojyà and Vimalkumar.The cycles from Vijay's store came in the mini pick up with Shalini, Prashanth and Arya helping to get them to the teaching area.. seeing Ajith there was such a nice surprise !Vighnaraj opened the innings, with background skill of balancing two wheeler, pedalling was a small part to be cracked and took very little effort. Started with circle training on first day...too good !Neha and Nima are two sisters and it was a good day for them too, balancing, the stumbling block was out of the way !Ranjith, Rohit and Praveen formed young men's brigade and were zooming around but a crash with Ranjith..and sobriety prevailed..Harsha and Ashwini ( with hubby Vivek and darling Ankit) technically seniors, having been for session BC (Before Covid) but with a year and half between, were newbies too and downslope could be negotiated.Soon it was camera time..and curtain time was when students helped with the cycle transport to the waiting Auto !!Great start of the second innings... We all loved the opening session where all students learnt balancing without any difficulty ...Great Omen !!Keep pedalling !!
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Hi friends !
We are resuming the teaching sessions from this Sunday. Further details and updates on WhatsApp group.
Registration
Check response roster. Register only if a trainer has registered for the date. Do not register if there is no trainer !!
Response roster link
please fill up this form :
Attendee roster form
https://goo.gl/forms/DRx9fJv404F5eeSC2
Classes are usually on sunday mornings. Details of timings venues and volunteers as well as students for a particular session are on the Google form roster response page linked above.
The final announcement of Sunday's sessions is only late Saturday (around 10 pm), This is on the Bangalore Bicycling School whatsapp group.
please drop a message with name and mobile no. to 09845363803 or alfa...@hotmail.com for adding you to the whatsapp group.
if you can not attend after registering.....request you to inform the teacher or me ,off the group.
This is voluntary work for us and everyone's time is precious !
(Please do not announce on the group !)
Very rarely, it may not be possible to run a centre inspite of our best efforts.
Bring some water.
Ladies to avoid wearing sari, (and men, mundu !!) or loose bottom trousers, since they may catch into cycle chain. Use comfortable shoes or sandals with secure grip.
Our Facebook page :
https://www.facebook.com/learncycling/
If you want to know how we have evolved...Go here !
Bangalore Bicycling Club google group thread : https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/bangalore-bikers/FdIO50vXc-c
CycleDay :
https://www.facebook.com/blrcycleday/
Happy cycling
Ali Poonawala
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Hi friends !
Cubbon Park reporting !
Although had registered for the short version (7.5 Km) of the 75 km Amrit mahotsav ride, due to other commitments, could not make it ..but reached for our session a bit earlier !
Parag' Raleigh was parked, and on enquiring, he was waiting near the gate for the solar bus (Dr. Chetan Solanki) to reach..
There was a Marathi speaking family, originally from Katraj, Pune and little Sai and Shraddha happily helped me to put up banners and get the cycles... Shraddha came again to get another cycle !
She was our first newbie student.
Shreya had cycled previously and did a few rounds, so did Harshita.
Junaid was already there and helped Sai to learn, like a magician in first go itself !
Anupama not only managed homing into the primary area without much difficulty but also made up for lost time from last weekend. She cracked not only balance but turning too, with Krishna's booming calls guiding her !!
Seenu, Myah and Madhuri were seniors... Seenu is improving leaps and bounds and Myah just getting the hang of coasting. Slow and steady will win the race ! Madhuri is controlling and has learnt half pedalling.
Reetanjali came with friends and was giving her 120% effort !! She will get there soon I am sure.
The smart energy swaraj bus rolled in...what an impressive project of Prof. Chetan Solanki, leaving work and family, for ten+ years , to wake up us all, about environment disaster we all are hurtling towards ... otherwise it will be too late...!
Viaan, clicked the group photo with the Energy Swaraj bus, sister Suhani and Dad Amit included.
Hopefully, next visit of Prof Chetan , in a few months, will be with a bicycle rally as well !!
We had some more students, Suraj, a newbie, came with his mom Rashmi, already balancing two wheeler and dad Surya. Rashmi picked up pedalling skill in no time..Suraj needs couple more sessions I think.
Rashmi and Surya treated us all with chilled grape juice too... bless them..!!
Last student to try it out was Soma..who had other commitments... hoping to see her and Hubby Manish soon!
My better half, Dr. Fatima reached just in time, for the last group click and "dekho" of the "Energy Swaraj" bus !
Do visit and get in touch :
in...@energyswaraj.org www.energyswaraj.org
Meanwhile.. till next time
Keep pedalling...
Ali Poonawala
Hi friends !Keeping it brief !Cubbon was as glorious as ever !Trainers Galore !Ali Parag Krishna GaneshNewbiesPreetham, Varalakshmi, (Mallikarun)Seniors :Aaroosh, Mridula, Pradeep, Anupama, Daivik, Pronita, SujataDrop ins :Parag's parents ( Dad ex Mico Bosch exec, Champion Tennis and now Table tenis player !)Anirudh, Shivam, Tara.(All cyclists , all possible trainers ! )Very good straight forward session...Managed to do a 'jugaad' repair on front brake of a long standing dysfunctional cycle, so effectively 4.5 bikes + foldie ! Thanks Anirudh for the help !!Getting cycles back for students, from the opportunistic trio of Hanumanthappa, Kempaiah and a friend, was my main task today ! 😩😂🙄All students bettering their performance... Varalakshmi , Preetham's mom, stood out for accepting offer to get on the saddle and learnt scooting !! Used to drive Activa in past ...so will pick up in no time !Warm regardsKeep pedallingAli Poonawala