6 Cycling Clubs in Kochi Who Ride For More than Just Health Benefits
- 15 Jun 2016
- FWD Admin
- Features
Cycling clubs share their favourite biking trails in Kochi and their love for the road
When I am making my commute particularly early I come across bikers making their merry way on the road, sometimes all alone but mostly in groups. I see them bike along energetically wearing their neon jackets come hail or hell fire and I wonder; What prompts these folks to get on their bikes and ride giving no heed to time or climate?
I did a little digging around and it turns out there are more than enough of these biking lovers who get up at the crack of the dawn and they all say in unison that they do it for the sheer love of the act and not just for the health/weight loss benefit although the interest may have started out that way. They take their bikes and ride on the roads less travelled and often come across some of the most scenic routes. And here is a list of the prominent bike clubs in Kochi:
Cochin Bikers Club
Cochin Bikers Club is a community of bikers from all over the city. These riders include daily commuters, weekend riders and leisure riders. The club is affiliated to Audax Club Parisien, France. They organize brevets in Cochin and are aiming to create a greener and a bicycling friendly environment by conducting weekly bike trips, boot camps, mountain bike competitions and coaching camps apart from various campaigns. Cochin Bikers Club was an organizer in the ‘Greenathon’ on the occasion of the World Car-Free Day, which coincided with the World Green Building Week.
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To know more about them, ring them up at 0484 402 4424.
Happy Riders
Happy riders comprises of a group of people who came together for the love of cycling. Dr.Rajkrishnan who is a busy dentist from Tripunithura is said to have started the club. One among the organizers is Dr. Rajeev Koshy. The group has done trails starting from the roads of Alappuzha to the hills of Kuttikkanam and forests in Konni. When asked about the happy riders, Dr. Rajeev said to ‘The Hindu’, “It is not a fashion statement but of how one connects to the environment. It is challenging and gives one a kick.” The major journey they have made so far is definitely covering adventure trails that included roads, forests and hilly areas.
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Kochi Cycling Club
KCC is a club that organizes group rides, community rides and classes. The organization welcomes all bike lovers to join and march along with them towards a greener Kochi.
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To know more about them, ring them up at 9037008899
Monsoon Tea Riders
The five tea riders who started this community are Arabind, Subunu, Hariprashanth, Bejoy and Ali. They call themselves ‘born wanderers’. Monsoon tea riders were formed when they purchased high-end bicycles and began looking for trails. The motto of the club is ‘Get Out It’s Beautiful Out There’ and the group is planning to leave their mark through various social platforms as well.
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You can check out their website at BornWanderers.com
Paravur Bikers’ Club
The club aims to promote a healthy lifestyle through proactive cycling and regularly pedalling for more than 20 kms. It is based in North Paravur and was started in 2015. The bikers have toured across many serene locations namely Thommankuthu, Vilangal hills, Poomala dam, Athirapally, Kuttanad, Alappuzha, Sabarimala and Vagamon.
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To know more about them, ring them up at 9895941757 or 9447718522
RSC Cycling club
The Regional Sports Centre launched its cycling club with flying colours by conducting a rally “Clean city, Healthy city.” The event was a great success and was inaugurated by Excise
Minister of the state.
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To know more about them, ring them up at 0484 220 4068
Words By: Lakshmi R & Fathima Abdul Kader
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