CYCLE TO WORK
Do you cycle regularly? To work/college? To meet friends/run errands? To basically get around the city? Well... welcome aboard! :-) "Cycle to Work" promotes cycling as an alternative means of commuting. Ride safe. Have fun. :-)See More
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Anil Uchil
- 43, Male
- Mumbai
- India
- Blog Posts (8)
- Discussions (102)
- Events (1)
- Groups (20)
- Photos (509)
- Photo Albums (14)
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Anil Uchil's Groups
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Mumbai Randonneurs
158 members
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Cyclery Gyan
177 members
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CYCLE TO WORK
405 members
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Folding Bike
26 members
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Goa Cycle Club
30 members
Anil Uchil's Discussions
Mumbai Cyclothon, Feb 21 - another "Tour de Mumbai" ride... let's all ride as a group, shall we? :-)
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Started this discussion. Last reply by shaldavya kuruganti Feb 19, 2010.
Research firm (named Global Research) wants cyclists in the 18-24 age bracket for a group discussion
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bhabani Sankar Mishra Sep 9, 2009.
Crescent shaped saddles
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Aneev Feb 22, 2009.
Welcome, Anil! :-)
Latest Activity
Tams commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"Hi vivek
. Ghatkopar - chembur - Deonar
It's a short ride but worth it"
Vivek Dixit commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"Hey Tams, that's nice. Which route you follow."
Tams commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"I cycled for the first time to my office today.
Feeling good.
Keep up the good work guys"
Fazlur Rehman commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"Hi Marvin,
Welcome to the group.
Well, I do C2W daily, 5 days a week. Its only 7.5 kms one way.
I am from Mumbai. One problem I would like you to note is 'Parking'.
Firstly, you can't just keep it on the roadside locked to a…"
Vivek Dixit commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"In regards to your others query, I use Firefox Hybrid bike as it's easier to ride in comparison to an MTB.
As I said before it's hot and humid in Mumbai, hence I ride in my shorts which are comfortable and take shower in the office…"
Vivek Dixit commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"Hi Marvin,
Welcome to the group. I also do cycle from my home to office. It's 13 kms one way.
Well the most difficult part is the traffic as people in cars and bikes just don't give you the way. I stay in Mumbai. It's easy to ride on…"
Marvin Anderson commented on Anil Uchil's group CYCLE TO WORK"Hello! I am in USA, and hope it is ok for me to join Cycle To Work group here? I have been very interested in learning about cycling in India, and hope to make a few friends here. I cycle commute to work about 3 days a week,…"
Profile Information
- My current bike model / type:
- Raleigh Ridge Disc
- My favourite ride so far:
- Mumbai-Goa-Mangalore-Dharmasthala-Bangalore-Andhra (NH17, NH48 and NH4); Mahalaxmi to Dahanu and back (the Randonneurs - Audax ride); Pune to Mumbai on NH4 (the old ghats road); Pondicherry to Chennai on the ECR; Mulund to Uttan (via Aarey, Malad, Marve, Manori, Esselworld); Offroading at Waagbeel; night rides across Mumbai; night rides to Panvel; climbing the Kharghar hill and the gravity ride downhill at 50+ km/hr (during the Chembur-Kharghar ride); the 'Batata Wada' ride (to Palaspa-phata)!; climbing the Yeoor hill and zipping downhill! The Tour de Aarey (with its "mild climb")! Mumbai to Nashik and back (with an unscheduled stopover at Nashik)! Mumbai to Pune (on NH4, thru the ghats - a great experience each time)! Pune to Gangapur Phata (via Ahmednagar and back) - the 404 km BRM (in 27 hours, with only 15 mins of sleep caught by the highway toll booth)! :-)
- A bit about myself:
- [Reachable on +91-9820 six 3 six 3 six 4 and aniluchil@hotmail.com]
Just call me BOSS - a "Bum On Saddle/Seat"
Or, to wax more eloquent:
"Heart on nature,
hands on the handle,
mind on the road,
I'm just a Bum On a Saddle!" :-)
Enjoying life - every moment of it - to the fullest! :-)
Age: 39 years; spent the last 29 of those on the saddle (all kinds - cycle, bike, camel and horse). My clients are quite used to me riding right across town for our meetings. :-)
Lone Rider; but happy to provide company to those who want it. :-)
A Corp Comm pro - After working for others since 1993, I now work for myself... in every sense of the term. :-)
Fav pastime: When not on the saddle, spending fun times with family, esp'ly my 8-year-old daughter (who's nuts about cycling too - wants to join me on my long solo jaunts!) and my wife (who likes cycling but prefers walking...) :-)
I enjoy music, I compose, sing, dance, write, act... but hey, why make a song-n-dance of it, eh!
Foodie... not gourmet, just a plain ol' hog! Paani-puri, anyone? (Thank God for cycling, else i prob'ly wouldnt fit thru my main door!) :-)
Keep smiling. Ride safe. Have fun. :)
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Tour de Mumbai... Western suburbs... by moonlight...
Friday night, 24 April 2010, Inorbit Mall, Malad West... Shoppers, commuters, passersby... were all quite intrigued by the steadily growing group of cyclists assembling at the corner next to Inorbit Mall... :-)
We waited as people landed up from across the city... Oshiwara... Andheri... Santacruz... South Mumbai... Mulund... 4 people came from Mira Road... Old friends caught up... new friends were made... At 10.00pm,…
ContinuePosted on April 26, 2010 at 7:14pm — 2 Comments
Let "Parking" dogs "lie"...
Last year, I cycled to a mall in the western suburbs ("name withheld on request"... ha ha!)... and the vigilant watchdog (read: security guy) would not let my cycle into the parking lot... and guess what? he wanted me to leave it locked on the busy road outside, and was not willing to take any responsibility for its safety... So I told him that I'd like to speak to his security chief on his walkie-talkie, but he said I'd have to go inside and talk to him... leaving my bike locked outside, of… Continue
Posted on March 21, 2010 at 9:44pm — 14 Comments
C2W - Cycle to Work - The What, How and Why
Posted on March 17, 2010 at 5:28pm — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (296 comments)
- At 10:53pm on August 6, 2012,
saif said… hi this is saif plz see my profile cycle photo im making this cycle myself
- At 3:17pm on January 20, 2012,
Annie George said… Hey Anil - so riding strong :) - Me was off for a bit with the move to Pune and now in Bangalore. Just got back on the saddle very recently...
- At 12:42pm on June 29, 2011,
Apurva Markam said… - Hey! :) Many Many Happy Returns of the Day...enjoy the day.
- At 9:22am on June 29, 2011,
Vinoo Chari said… - Many many happy returns of the day. Sure its going to be a great day for you. Have a blast.
- At 1:38pm on May 24, 2011, sandeep chokshi said…
- hey anil read ur interview in mumbai samachar today....:) keep up the good work of promoting cycling..:)take care god bless u ride safe.
- At 11:23am on May 21, 2011,
Rohit dass said… - Thanks Anil
- At 7:29pm on May 18, 2011,
RG BHAT said… - H!, Anil - Hope, you are doing fine and enjoying your cycling!
- At 11:08pm on April 16, 2011,
Pratik Borlikar said… - hey.. got the trail 5 from gear... finally !..... thanks a ton for all ur help. . really
- At 12:00pm on March 1, 2011, Annie George said…
- Hey Anil, finally back in my home town Pune - knowing that you come to Pune thought I would check with you if you know of cyclists in Aundh - I am at Pimple Saudagar about 4 km from Aund and Baner Road... let me know... BTW I did do one last Andheri Nariman Point about 10 days ago :)
- At 2:23pm on January 15, 2011,
DHANIL VIRA said… hey anil,
sry bro, was nt online since a month... so i didnt see ur invite to bkc...
sry
pls let me know on any further events.. thanks..
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