They encourage each other to train for competitions in and around Kerala and mentor newbies in the sport as well. Having started cycling four years ago to lose weight and get fit, he participated in his first state meet in 2014, representing Thiruvananthapuram. From fellow enthusiasts I got to know about cycle racing events and started training for them,” he adds. On weekends they go on group rides up to Ponmudi or on long distance (endurance) rides. For example, if a 100 km ride usually takes 3 hours 20 minutes, as a group they say they can complete the route in three hours.

Source: The Hindu August 10, 2017 10:18 UTC