Teaching adults to cycle: Bangalore Bicycling School Cubbon Park 24th May 2026

[Parag Patankar]

Bangalore Bicycling School, Cubbon Park Session, Sunday 24 May 2026

Sunny, but breezy day. Park a bit quieter, and fewer kids with school vacations coming to an end soon.

Trainers : Parag,Bhoomika, Junaid, Aman

Hello: Payal from Vision India with her Niece Pooja. Shaurya and Samskruthi with Dad Kumar. Tiny tots Teertha and Abir, who was thrilled to sit on Bhoomika's bike and ring the bell.

Newbies :

Amulya- The marketer was the first one to arrive. After helping get a bike, she started off with the basics, and made good progress to get to scooting, and a bit of pedaling too.

Akshat -The CA from Calcutta started with the basics and moved to scooting, still has a bit of a lurch that needs correcting.

Chandra - Eldest learner of the day at 72, came with Bharat and was thrilled that she could still ride !

Latha- Star of the day, was off to a quick start and went all the way to pedaling today itself.

Misbah- Youngest learner today, the 10 year old came at the end, but confidently rode the yellow bike, and then even managed to ride well on the green bike too!

Samyuktha: Started with the basics, and tried scooting, needs more practice.

Veena - She practiced scooting and half pedaling and still needs more practice with both the things.

Ongoing Learners:

Amala- Her second class, she continued with scooting and half pedaling.

Advik- Today managed to pedal a few rounds before he left, as there were a lot of learners waiting for bikes today.

Antara- Pedaled a round, but her knees were troubling her so she stopped for the day.

Chandira - Came a bit late and practiced some circles before she had to leave.

Meghana:Practiced scooting, is still finding it challenging to find the confidence to scoot longer intervals.

Madhulekha - came late and had to wait her turn for some time, suggested to get a rental cycle so she could practice more.

Ojasvi- Practiced circles and moved to figure 8's today, she is riding very confidently now.

Padma Continued with her progress after pedaling up and down, moved to zig zags.

Preeti : Started with scooting, after some prompting also tried pedaling and managed it successfully, both uphill and downhill.

Rachna- Continued practicing scooting and half pedaling, her daughter Ojasvi encouraged her to keep trying.

Saudeep- Continued practicing scooting, the shoulder movement is causing a big lurch still.

Salma: Did a few rounds up and down, and encouraged the other learners, including teaching them the basics, way to go !

Sadhana: She continued to practice scooting and half pedaling.

Sairah: Did a couple of rounds, but had not slept well, so left early.

Shinjinee: was having difficulty is picking up from where she let off in the previous session, woul need to practive more to get her balance

Vivekanada- Did a few rounds, and helped wife Rachna and daughter Ojasvi.

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

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