Teaching adults how to cycle: Cubbon Park session 7 July 24

[Ali Poonawala]

Hi friends 

Bangalore Bicycling School, Cubbon Park Sunday 7 Jul 2024

Cool and Breezy day today initally with some sprinkle of rain, followed by bright sun later, with lots of newbies and seniors

Trainers: Ali, Parag, Junaid

Volunteers: Aman, Arjit

Newbies : 11

Aadith : As reported by his dad He knows cycling,he had learned two years back But has issues with turning and braking In the first session he was able balance in lower height cycle He is still not able to cycle in a higher height seat cycle

Atharv : As reported by his mom :Yes it was Atharv’s first session he knew cycling, Mr. Parag helped us He dint know how to stop the cycle they taught him that and how to drive zigzag

Charvi- Youngest learner of the day, was more interested in learning skating, but gamlet worked on scooting, helped and encouraged by our young student turned instructor Arjit.

Lalitha- Started slowly with scooting, but then rapidly progresed to one legged scoot, half pedaling and finally pedaling by the end of the class.

Harsha - Started a bit tentatively, then quickly moved to scooting and even tried pedaling by the end of the class.

Kusuma was a walk-in newbie, and had never tried cycling before and was able to balance with confidence.and encoraged by friends was doing good !

Manju- Had cycled as a child and was quick to remember and pedal confidently. Junaid adds : Manju was the star of the day and was riding with confidence !

Neha : Newbie who was attentive and put in the effort, but a little apprehensive about if she will manage to learn.. Keep doing the right moves.. body adapts to challenges well, provided mind is willing !👍

Nirmala : Arjit's mom, took a plunge today, despite her knee problem and other medical issues.. with Aman guiding her, cracked scooting in no time ! Fearless and Fantastic !!

Ryan- Took a bit of time to get the hang of balancing and practiced scooting, has a tendency to drift to one side which needs some work. Learnt basics of half Pedalling.

Shravani : ? A walk-in newbie, managed to scoot short distance after grasping concept of hands doing the balance, not the body...should move to Pedalling by next session.

Seniors: 9

Armaan- Continued practicing turns and circles. Got acquainted with half pedalling.

Ankita- Did some scootng and half pedaling and the moved to pedaling, but still tends to stop too soon.

Arjit : this boy is so focused and confident ! when I asked what he wanted to learn today ?: "Signalling" was the return winner without a blink ! And he slipped into the instructor role for Charvi as if he has been doing it for all of his life !🏆

Kevin : Still in scooting stage.. had a break of couple of weeks so there is a little delay but will crack it soon !

Mini : She, Kevin's mom, is a confident lady, and managing to pedal well. She needs to learn slow riding and half Pedalling

Mithali- cane after a long break, and practiced riding straight to remove the shoulder lurch at low speeds, and then moved to zig zags.

Ranjini- Continued with pedaling today and is ableto start and stop by herself now.

Soumya- Continued with zig zags, very hard working young lady...I am sure will be riding out there soon !

Vinay- Vinay has been riding regularly and looks like came only to share his bike with other learners ! In fact, was using scooting bicycle uphill ' for muscle training ' 🏆

Till next weekend

Keep pedalling!🚴

Parag / Ali / Junaid