In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as International World Bicycle Day. Today, being June 3, Our Vadodara reached out to people who cycle from Vadodara to understand the activity better, their favorite routes in the city, and their motivation to cycle regularly. Early in the morning, citizens across Vadodara, novice or veteran, hop on their cycles and ride the streets. While some seek fitness, others seek peace of mind. As an individual activity, they try to explore routes on weekdays and join like-minded people on weekends with the help of cycling clubs. The flux of people who cycle in Vadodara includes casually cycling individuals who ride for fun and professional cyclists who cover 70-80 kilometers daily. Tushar Tere, Associate Editor at Times of India, prefers to cycle 10-15 kilometers every day and go on longer rides on weekends. About his go-to routes, he said, "The road to Ranu Temple near Padra, an approximately 50-55km ride, is a favourite. It

Author-Raveena