Cycling tips for beginners
While the monsoon is not really an ideal time to cycle, don’t let the potholes, muck and wet roads get you down. Take advantage of the dry spells that the city often experiences between bouts of heavy rain and cycle away to good health. Invest in a good bicycle, helmet, gloves (optional) and keep aside some time every week to take off — you’ll fall in love with cycling before you know it. While it is farfetched to expect an empty rood sans any potholes in a city like Mumbai, there are still plenty of remarkably clear roads where you can cycle. Here are some of the benefits of this exercise…