Teaching adults how to cycle BBS Cubbon Park session

[Ali Poonawala]

Bangalore Bicycling School, Cubbon Park Session, Sunday 14 Dec 2025

A warm sunny day, and the park much quieter after the flower show, and the year end slowdown.

Trainers : Parag , Ali, Vinay, Surabhi, Shriya

Hello: Dr. Bhuvanesh, Ali's professional colleague from Hubli, attending a meeting in KSLTA.Mr Chandrashekhar just as we were winding up the session.

Newbies :

Gauri- The engineering student from IITB made a good start, quickly learnt balancing, and moved on to pedaling. Needs a bit more handle control and braking practice.

Kirti - The software engineer had never done cycling, but picked up the basics fast. She started with balancing, and moved to scooting, with a few stops. Needs to practice scooting a bit more to be confident.

Lakshita - She came with her family. Stayed for a short time but learnt the safety basics and scooting.

Soujanya : Arrived late. Found difficult, but managed mounting and dismounting when done slowly and carefully. Got a glimpse of static and dynamic balancing. Braking and Scooting will be the focus for the next session

Harshita : A walk in, came with friends, cycling after childhood and not sure of turning skills, grasped safety basics in no time.

Ongoing Learners:

Anuha: Came after a 2 week break, it was too cold for the Kolkotta lass the last two rainy weekends ;-). She is riding confidently now, without a lurch. Starting on circles now.

Bharat- Came after a break, has managed to correct his lurch almost fully.

Kavya - Continued with scooting and half- pedalling, should be ready to try pedaling in the next session after she is back from the winter break.

Lavanya- Came after a long time, practiced riding by herself, had a mini crash with another rider, but no injuries thankfully.

Moksha -Was here with her friend Kavya continued with scooting today.

Shivam- Continued with scooting, half pedaling, and a bit of pedaling. Has also volunteered to help at Vijaynagar next Saturday.

Sharon : She continued her scooting practice, and started with pedaling downhill. The balance is good, needs a bit more practice to seek the left pedal and continue with the pedaling momentum.

Sreerupa- Pedalling with confidence, needs to work a bit on braking and stopping safely.

Surabhi : She is in a unique state where she is still in a student mode too, while being a trainer for newbies. and

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

Parag , Ali, Vinay, Shriya, Surabhi