Teaching Adults to Cycle -Cubbon Park 2 Nov 2025

[Parag Patankar]

Bangalore Bicycling School, Cubbon Park Session, Sunday 2 Nov 2025

A cool and overcast day with a cold breeze. The Bandstand had a Dance performance. When we were winding up, NIMHANS had setup a nice display of brain artifacts, to promote a mental health event, we had a lively conversation with them.

Trainers : Parag, Vinay, Ali, Shriya,Junaid,Naga

Hello: Sunitha mam, Surabhi's husband Pranav

Newbies :

Bhoomika- A nursing student, knows how to ride, helped Gopika learn.

Gopika- Started a bit slowly with balancing, and then moved to scooting, has a bit of a left lean, once that is corrected should be able to scoot well.

Sairah- Learned the basics and safety checks, started with scooting and learnt how to half pedal as well. Stayed from start of the session to the end.

Sri - Sairah's friend, already knew how to cycle and rode a few rounds while waiting patiently for Sairah to finish the session.

Ongoing Learners:

Anish- Practiced a few rounds and then helped other learners, generously lending his rental bike to them.

Anuha- Improved her zig zags and started with circles.

Bharat- Showed improved posture in riding downhill, still has a bit of a lurch going uphill, but it is getting corrected slowly, possibly needs to improve leg strength.

Manya - She is getting comfortable scooting, tried a bit of pedaling and half pedaling. Should be ready to pedal next week.

Reena- Continued pedaling as and when she got a cycle free, as other learners got priority.

Sapna- Came and prcticed a few rounds herself before she had to leave.

Salma- Super enthusiastic as usual, rode a few rounds. Needs to keep doing basic stuff like safe mounting, and braking.

Shweta - Continued with scooting , is able to hold the feet up for longer intervals now, and then did a bit of pedaling too.

Shashwath - Worked on scooting with help from Ganesh, and was able to scoot well by the end of the session.

Surabhi- Continued with circles, trying to get a shorter turning radius without wobbling.

Tamoghno- Continued practicing scooting, and a bit of half pedaling.

**Keep pedaling and see you next weekend! 🚴‍♂️🌿**

Shriya, Parag, Vinay, Junaid,Naga