Teaching adults how to cycle BBS Cubbon Park session 16th June 24

[Ali Poonawala]

Hi friends 

Bangalore Bicycling School, Cubbon Park Sunday 16 Jun 2024

Sunny and breezy day today, with all the newbies present at 7.50 am itself , and a lot of seniors later.

Trainers: Ali, Parag

Newbies : 4

Devika - Started with static balancing and quickly moved to scooting, and is ableto balance downhill. Uphill needs a bit more practice.

Sharini - Started slowly with static balancing and moved to scooting, needs a bit more practice to be confident about her balance.

Suma- Did static balancing quickly, and then moved to scooting, is abe to scoot short distances, but needs to let the momentum build for scooting freely.

Yateesh - Took a bit of time to get the balance part right, but then made good progres in scootin and even tried pedaling.

Seniors: 12

Ankita- Continued with scooting, and moved to half pedaling, and scooting with one leg. Should be ready to try pedaling next week.

Arianna- Has Ladakh trip in near future with cycling as part of it so under pressure to perform. practiced scooting a bit, and then moved to half pedaling and finally full pedaling. She tends to drop her right shoulder, causing a bit f a lurch, needs some practice to correct that.

Arman - Continiued with pedaling and started with turns.

Dhriti - Did some pedaling, and moved on to turns. She managed the slightly tall cycle quite well.

Guhan: Able to ride correctly now, but tends to stop after a while, needs put put in more effort into the Pedalling.

Khushboo- Practiced tight circles and managed to crack that and the figure 8's. She is ready to move to hand signaling now.

Kaval- Guhans mom , did a few rounds, she is a pro rider now, and ready for Cubbon circular.

Mallika : She is Guhan's grand aunt, and very sportingly accepted to try it out when asked. Managed to balance for fraction of a second while scooting..a very encouraging sign for a first timer !

Pranav- Came after a break, and practiced turns and circles.

Shireen - Came after a break, and practiced scootng and half pedaling, and startted with pedaling. Balance is fine, she just needs to trust the balance and let the momentum build up.

Shloka - Youngest learner of the day, is able to scoot downhill, but tends to drop her left shoulder, once she corrects that, she should be able to scoot and ride properly.

Vighnesh- Continued with turns and riding will be ready to move to signaling.

Keep pedalling!🚴

Parag / Ali