SG1 ride in Lutyens' Delhi on Sunday, May 31, 2009

After our having our Sub Group rides going with enthusiasm in SG2, SG3 and SG4, this time on Sunday, 31st of May, we're cycling in SG1, Lutyens' Delhi - the original hangout of Delhi's Cyclists

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009

Time: 07:00AM to 09:00AM

Starting from: Rajpath (opposite India Gate signal)

Route: from Rajpath, then climb Rashtrapati Bhawan, then towards Shanti Path, then alongside Nehru Park and back to India Gate

Bicycles for hire: Those who don't have a bike (or not able to bring theirs to the venue) can hire it from Patel Chowk (closer to the venue) or Pragati Maidan Metro Station bike rental facility for Rs 10. The bicycles would be available on first-cum-first-serve basis. Also, be there earlier in order to take a bicycle then cycle to our converging point.

Do carry some refreshments with you - water, glucose, biscuits would be ideal. The heat climbs up after 8:30AM, so one needs to be prepared, though your fellow cyclists would be there to help you.

Pls. confirm about your participation. Hope to see a crowd this time!

Contact: Vibhu Pande (9711557480)

More info on SG1

SG-1 :: Central Zone
Converges at: India Gate, Pragati Maidan and Patel Chowk Metro Stations
Areas included: Lutyen's Bungalow Zone, Connaught Place, Kaka Nagar, Bapa Nagar, Lodi Colony, Jor Bagh, Seva Nagar, Defence Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Nizamuddin, Bhogal, Jungpura, Sundernagar, Mandir Marg, Pahar Ganj, Panchkuiyan Road, Karol Bagh

Delhi Critical Mass Ride on May 29. http://delhicyclingclub.blogspot.com

Critical Mass, the global cyclists' movement also has a chapter in Delhi. We cyclists ride out on the evening of last Friday of every month, and explore the city in a leisurely manner. It is an evening when the cyclists take over the roads. Delhi Critical Mass is already 7 months old!

Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Time: 18:00 (6PM)
Meeting Venue: outside Lodhi Sports, located in Lodhi Market. It is a large and prominent point, so it'll be easy finding it out.
Route: The Critical Mass has no fixed route. Anybody can propose the next direction to take, and we do not hesitate from exploring lesser known roads.

Be there by 17:50, so that we set off punctually by 18:00.

Cycling to Badkal Lake on Sunday, May 17. http://delhicyclingclub.blogspot.com

Date: Sunday, the 17th May
Time: Starting at 7.00 AM
Starting Point: Khanpur Traffic Light (South End of the BRT Corridor)
Destination: Badhkal Lake (I Believe there is no 'lake' there anymore)
Arrival time at Badhkal: Approx 8:30 to 9 am (Depending on the slowest one of us all)
We will start back after a short rest and picture session.
The ride ends back at the starting point by around 10.30 AM

Bring your own snacks. Carry at least 1/2 to 1 liter of water. Wear
caps to ward off the sun tan/burn.

For confirmation and more details: Delhi Cycling Club's Google Groups discussion thread