This is a great guide for cyclists in Mumbai, thane & Navi Mumbai to the various cycling groups in the city. This guide is intented to help new riders to join riding groups as per their interest or place of living & also help cyclists within different areas to connect with each other. respective group pages & admins are linked. So it is easy to connect with the groups. originally posted here
This document will keep getting updated as more group details are added.
As name suggests Powai Pedals is based in Powai and they are active during weekend and weekdays. All their rides starts at Powai Police Station and generally they do short rides during the weekday and long centruy rides during the weekend. Ride details are posted in Powai pedals group.
Group Admin : Jaykishan Nair
Malad Cycling Club is cycling group based out of Malad west. They have riders from Goregaon, Malad and Kandivali area. The intention of MCC, the cycling group is to get as many new cyclists on board & ride together. they believe in the journey & not the destination. The journey of fitness & healthy living. Just like you don’t need to be an athlete to run. You don’t need to be a cyclist to ride.
MCC commits to be fit. Here’s the link to their page Malad Cycling Club (MCC)
Group Admin : Sanket Mistry
Fast & Furious
Fast & Furious cycling group is a group which focuses on intense and long distance rides – leaving the adrenaline flowing for riders for hours after a ride. This group include riders from Juhu to bandra and a few from South Mumbai, Chembur and borivali as well.
F&F riders ride 6 days a week. Normal weekday rides are approx 50+ kms and generally mid paced to fast. We often do Century rides on Sundays. The group is well known across the city for its amazing punctuality where rides start exactly the minute it is supposed to and generally keep to time schedule. The group generally start rides from Juhu with a stop at bandra. The group is famed for its strict punctuality of ride timings & members often joke that Mumbai’s local trains match time with FNF rides.
A focused & large group of 120+ riders riding from Juhu on all days of the week. This group generally rides from Juhu & does serious riding coupled with knowledge sharing, bonding between them. Riders from Goregaon to Bandra are part of this group.
This group is led by the energetic & long time rider Krish Captain.
Group Admin : Krish Captain
Riders living in the vicinity of Mulund, Bhandup, Airoli, Thane are invited to join the whatsapp group of Mulund Riders (MR). MR rides every Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays. They have a special ride every Saturday for people who have just brought a new cycle or consider themselves to be newbies… it’s called the ‘newbies ride’.
You may post a message with your “name, mobile #, area you live” on the chat message and MR will add you to the whatsapp group.
Group Admin : Kamal Gada
This is a large group of cyclists whose member base include cycling enthusiasts spanning across the entire length and breadth of Mumbai as the group is very active due to the numer of rides, initiatives & bonding between their members.
Their Key features
1. GCC rides daily. YES DAILY. All rides start from Ghatkopar.
2. Distance: Weekdays ~35kms. Weekends 50-150kms
3. Start time : Between 5:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
4. For a cause ( *GCC Miles* ): Riders contribute money or voluntary service for betterment of society. Funds are spent for various causes including but not limited to old age home, orphanage, bicycle distribution, medical check ups for underprivileged etc…
1. GCC rides daily. YES DAILY. All rides start from Ghatkopar.
2. Distance: Weekdays ~35kms. Weekends 50-150kms
3. Start time : Between 5:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
4. For a cause ( *GCC Miles* ): Riders contribute money or voluntary service for betterment of society. Funds are spent for various causes including but not limited to old age home, orphanage, bicycle distribution, medical check ups for underprivileged etc…
group admin : Pankit Fariya
Cyclindia is a mumbai based cycling community which has cyclists from dahishar, borivali, kandivali, malad, goregaon, jogeshwari, andheri and parle. Cyclindia’s motto is to promote cycling in the city which will help to save environment by reducing pollution and also helps to improve your health.
Cyclindia has been into existance since one year and has grown in to a big cycling group im suburbs with more than 270+ cyclist with more than 3 SR in am year. Cyclindia encourages cyclists by organizing challenges twice a year in may and december daily ride challenge and a yearly 200kms support ride “Tour De 200”.
Founder : Kenil Shah Co-Founder : Niraj singh
Everest Cycling Culture – (ECC)” is an OPEN CYCLING GROUP. The group was started in Nov-2014 by AbdulRab Kazi (34yrs) & Junaid Zaman (35yrs). They have 1500 Members in the group of the ages 12yrs to 65yrs. The rides are FREE and there is NO CHARGE for registrations. The group is active in Navi Mumbai with local sub-groups being formed in each node of Navi Mumbai in Vashi, Kopar Khairane, Airoli, Sanpada, Nerul, Seawoods, CBD Belapur, Kharghar, Kamothe, Panvel, Uran, Thane, Kalyan and Mumbai.
ECC conducts a mid-week ride of 20kms on Palm Beach Road, a 50-60kms ride on Saturdays and 100kms ride on Sundays. ECC riders visit Dams, Lakes, Food Joints and explore beautiful places during their rides. They constantly train and boost confidence of regular riders to achieve more distance, ride on highways, ride on climbs, ride during low light or rains and to keep increasing their pace.
Admin : AbdulRab Kazi Sabina Kazi
50+ Km Cyclists is a cycling community with about 2000+ members where the current focus of the group is to promote cycling specific events, news, stories, causes and any other coverage that is related to cycling.
The group hopes to be more proactively involved in conducting more rides. In its earlier avatar, the group focused on promoting cycling and encouraging newer and casual cyclists to take to cycling in a bigger way and motivating riders to be able to do long distances. This was achieved by encouraging them to do medium to long distance rides and for that the group organized regular cycling events on weekends and bank holidays during the years 2011 to 2014 and was very active and its flagship ride is “Diwali Lakshmi Pujan Ride” which happens annually on Lakshmi Puja of Diwali festival from Bandra to Palm Beach Road & Back.
The motto of the group is “Love your Bike! Enjoy your Ride! & Ride Safe!”
Group Admin: Mihir Parmar
The Primary aim of the group is to pass on knowledge of bicycle and bicycle world to its members. The articles are handpicked for people to gain knowledge. The articles are used for purely for knowledge of its members and no other purpose.
The group wants to bring in People from Mumbai and around mumbai together to share a common passion: Cycling Knowledge
Other bicycling groups are free to post rides but with a condition with their Disclaimer & Members are free to join the rides with other club rides after knowing all the details. Members are free to join the rides with other club rides after knowing all the details. Admins of the Cycling all the Way wont be held responsible of any events.
Group Formed: 2012
Group Admin : Nishant Patel
LCP ( Lakecity Pedalers) was initiated in feb 2008 by Haybren Adventures at a time when there were no amateur/hobby cycling groups in the mumbai or thane. This is one of the largest area based cycling groups in Mumbai. In their whatsapp group they have over 325 members and fb over 2k. The group is based in Thane, the city of lakes
Apart from the daily rides which is over a dist of 40-50, They also have our events most popular being Velokhushi and Veloraid. The start point of all our rides are from Hiranandani Meadows. The group is composed of people from various backgrounds and many known personalities from Thane are in it. Main objective of the group is to create more serious cyclists and some part of that objective is achieved through our quarterly century rides. LCP is also aligned with the TMC and RTO and create cycling events in cooperation with each other.
Group Admin : Jose George
With the sole intention of making Cycling fun and popular amongst enthusiasts Buddy riders was formed in November 2015. Cycling is stress relieving, which is exactly what this group is all about, Keeping the rides Funtastic, simple, stress relieving … accompanied by loads of pictures to preserve those precious moments.
Though basically based out of Andheri-Lokhandwala, Buddy riders have riders from Bhayander to South Bombay. The group has also launched Buddy Riders Pune which has regular rides too.
Though they have rides during the week, the rides which to look out for are the weekend rides. The distance is not the criteria, the location is definitely an important factor but most important the wonderful company and a lingering waft of wonderful long lasting memories.
Founder : Karan Jotwani
Smart Commute Foundation (SCF) is working in the space of
designing a healthier, greener and happier city by encouraging people to
adopt cycling as a means of daily commute. The Foundation is closely
working with the Civic authorities; Corporate entities; Educational
Institutes and citizens of Mumbai to bring about a revolutionary change in
favour of non-motorised transportation – most specifically adoption of
cycling as a way of life. In effect, encouraging people to participate/contribute in reducing the carbon footprint of the city and define a healthier environment for themselves.
designing a healthier, greener and happier city by encouraging people to
adopt cycling as a means of daily commute. The Foundation is closely
working with the Civic authorities; Corporate entities; Educational
Institutes and citizens of Mumbai to bring about a revolutionary change in
favour of non-motorised transportation – most specifically adoption of
cycling as a way of life. In effect, encouraging people to participate/contribute in reducing the carbon footprint of the city and define a healthier environment for themselves.
Admin : Cyc Firoza
Aarey Community Riders
This Cycling group focusses on
1) OFFROADING
2) New Trail Exploration
3) Journeys Beyond Mumbai for Trails Enduro Rides
This Cycling group focusses on
1) OFFROADING
2) New Trail Exploration
3) Journeys Beyond Mumbai for Trails Enduro Rides
Admin : Manish Gadia
Epic Group
Epic Rides is a young group started by few regular riders from Thane. In less than a year it crossed 150 riders from in and around Thane. The group has few Ironmen and Ironwoman in the group. The riders start around 630 am and culminate around 730-745 am on week days
We value rider safety and expect the riders to have reflective vest, front and rear light and care for others.
Admin Devesh Aggarwal
Wheels and Barrels
Founded – 12th October 2016
We are Cycling Group started our Group from Thane – We have now 700+ Registered Members. We are here to inspire people to be on saddle and contribute towards Society and Environment. It is Supported by Decathlon. It is a Non Profit Group with a Motive to Promote Cycling and making our community bigger and Bigger. We Ride on every Sunday with mix of rides suiting beginners from 20 kms min to 100 kms long ride. We Celebrate with all festive rides and some flagship rides like Neon Cycling festival, Women on Wheels (WOW), Cycle Chalao -Dharti Bachao & many more.
Admin – Chirag Shah
Palava Cycling Club
Palava Cycling Club is enthusiastic group of committed cyclists based out of Palava City looking to adopt healthy lifestyle and also contribute to environment. We do cycle to work and leisure short/long rides to beautiful destinations in and around Palava and beyond
Our group encompass cyclists of wide age group (from kids to senior citizens) and exposure (beginner to pro) ,we welcome everyone looking to discover joy of cycling by riding with us.
Our group encompass cyclists of wide age group (from kids to senior citizens) and exposure (beginner to pro) ,we welcome everyone looking to discover joy of cycling by riding with us.
Facebook Page-https://www.facebook.com/groups/palavacyclingclub/
Date of Inception :15th Aug 2016
Group Admin : Manoj Bishnoi and Shivanand Adarsh Kugatoli
Kalyan Cyclist Foundation
Welcome to Kalyan Cyclist
We encourage new members here to get to know us by joining us on our frequent and varied rides and by getting to know it’s leaders and members during and after rides. We are here to create a common platform for all cyclists in and around the city.
We encourage new members here to get to know us by joining us on our frequent and varied rides and by getting to know it’s leaders and members during and after rides. We are here to create a common platform for all cyclists in and around the city.
Other than signing an annual waiver you won’t be obligated to do more than RSVP for rides.
Simply put, our goal is to give cyclists the opportunity to ride together without having to worry about getting dropped while on a group ride. We do this by offering rides at different levels almost everyday of the month. We cater to riders from Beginner / Family / Casual (8 to 12 km/h at 8-20 kms in length), to Intermediate riders (13 to 18 km/h at 25-60 kms in length) up to Advanced and Endurance riders (19 to 25 km/h at 60-200 kms).
The mindset of the founders of the group has spread to the current leaders and is constantly shared with the new riders that join. It is a delicate balance to offer rides that challenge improving riders without scaring away weaker riders but we do a good job of just that. This requires a true TEAM Spirit as well as many leaders posting varied rides that accommodate all the levels mentioned above. We are constantly watching for riders that exhibit strong leadership potential. Because new riders improve with more time on the bike we are always looking to help train “beginner” riders to be leaders.
Kalyan Cyclist like to extend a warm welcome to our new riders. Its great to welcome new member and to have more riders to our weekly rides.
You can contact any one of the CORE committee members if you are unsure as we would be happy to help in any way should you need any help finding your way around the club and what we do. We are proud to have you as a part of Kalyan Cyclist family.
Dr. Adwait Jadhav , Founder President
Roy Sachin Quadros, Founder Secretary
You can also follow us on
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kalyancyclist
Facebook: http://facebook.com/kalyancyclist
Youtube: http://youtube.com/kalyancyclist
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/kalyancyclist
Twitter: @kalyancyclist
We follow a strict rule of “NO HELMET , NO RIDE ” , Helmets are compulsory
Join our cycling community and be a part of Kalyan Cyclist family.
West Coast riders
“West coast riders” as the name suggests is a group of local cyclists from Mumbai riding to south Mumbai and other locations for fitness, Leisure and “Riding for a cause” Our group which consists of diverse cyclists from all areas of Mumbai is associated with “The blind welfare association of India” in which we conduct tandem Cycling for the Visually impaired cyclists.
These Visually impaired tandem Cyclists are multi talented and we showcase their skills on most of our “Riding for a cause” rides. Ours is a relatively new group formed a year ago which keeps fitness as our primary goal.
Admin : Christopher Pereira
TVC Pedal Busters
A cycling group for residents of these certain areas – Thakur Village, Thakur Complex, Lokhandwala and Sidhharth Nagar, Borivali East are most welcome to join the group.
A cycling group for residents of these certain areas – Thakur Village, Thakur Complex, Lokhandwala and Sidhharth Nagar, Borivali East are most welcome to join the group.
Local group rides are everyday at 6:30am, 5:30pm and 9:30pm. Long rides for beginners – On Saturdays Long rides for intermediate and advanced members – On Sundays We also do environmental and social cause rides, once in a month – Visiting NGOs, Beach clean up rides etc.
Admin Utkarsh Arora
FB group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/636105233750706/?ref=share Instagram page: https://instagram.com/tvc_pedalbusters?igshid=1621afev7lnua
SoBo Riders
We are a South Bombay based group . We usually meet at Girgaon Chowpatty and NCPA for small local rides, usually combined with ice cream or breakfast. Our longer rides start from Tardeo and Worli . Rides are classified as ‘Chill- easy paced ‘ or ‘Intense-fast paced ‘ depending on the speed and destination. https://www.facebook.com/groups/877125279722849/?ref=share
We are a South Bombay based group . We usually meet at Girgaon Chowpatty and NCPA for small local rides, usually combined with ice cream or breakfast. Our longer rides start from Tardeo and Worli . Rides are classified as ‘Chill- easy paced ‘ or ‘Intense-fast paced ‘ depending on the speed and destination. https://www.facebook.com/groups/877125279722849/?ref=share
To join our WhatsApp group for regular ride updates please send a DM to any of the admins