Cycling Club IIT Madras

Niksh*th Reddy won the second season of PEDALStorm, topping the distance and elevation gain verticals in the process. He cycled a total of 2229.8 km, with 22239 m of elevation gain which was 20% of the cumulative elevation gain by all the participants in PEDALStorm Season 2, and over double of the second-placed cyclist in elevation gain vertical.
An urge for exploring new places motivated Niksh*th to hop on his bike during the pandemic. It helps you save on the petrol cost and keep you fit and healthy at one go. "Since lockdown left me with little options to go wild, I started cycling. Last year, I cycled around 1000 km in total, checking out some cool places in Hyderabad. That's how I began going for long rides," says Niksh*th.
His new-found craze for cycling got a boost when he signed up for PEDALstorm. "A lot of online activities were taking place in insti. But, the only competition I felt confident to be a part of was cycling. When I joined the PEDALstorm, it inspired me to exert myself to go for longer rides. I sometimes listen to classes during the rides'', he recounts with a laugh. Being part of the competition helped him improve his speed moderately. Besides, riding through the terrain of the rolling hills in Hyderabad helped him rack up a significant elevation gain.
Niksh*th treats cycling as a good diversion from his monotonous routine. "I am not really bothered about improving my fitness level, but cycling is definitely a good workout option". He also adds that cycling has greatly improved his mental well-being, especially his patience levels.
Niksh*th likes to have extended periods when he would cycle a lot and then an extended period of time when he focused on other aspects of his life. “After this season, I’ll take a break from cycling and let’s see what happens next. I prefer not to plan things too much in advance”
We wish Niksh*th all the best for his future endeavours.
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Gokula Krishnan Mgk
Krishnan MGK won the PedalStorm Season 1 with a very comfortable margin, as from September 26, 2020, to November 29, 2020, Krishnan cycled 4294.8 km in 65 days which took him over 190 hours. His tryst with Cycling Club began when during the initial phase of his post-graduation studies, he saw the invite of Slow Cycling Relay, which he participated in and won. Over the next few years, he was a regular participant in the group rides organized by the club.
To counter the weight that he gained as a result of the pandemic, he decided to get on a 100-day challenge to cycle at least 50 km or jog a minimum of 15 km per day, along with having a proper diet. He began at 97 kg, and at the end of the challenge, he weighed only 76 kg. PEDALStorm motivated him to focus more on cycling for burning calories, as the spirit of competition demands his best to stick to the routine. "It actually inspired me to take up longer rides, especially to go beyond 100 km. My most memorable trip is that of 230 km; I wanted to test my fatigue limits, which in turn revealed my bike's endurance limit too", recollects Krishnan. He rides a Btwin MyBike!
His unwavering love for cycling wakes him up at dawn, and he finishes his rides by eight or nine in the morning. This morning booster keeps him energetic for the entire day. "At the beginning, you might feel muscle pain or feel rather droopy after long rides. But once you overcome this situation (of course, it requires some determination), everything becomes easy from then on". Krishnan testifies that doing a bit of planning makes going for longer rides without any fatigue quite possible. " I check the weather and wind speed before I start. It enables me to plan on how I can maintain my average speed of 20-23 kph. Usually, I divide the trip into three parts and take breaks to avoid burning out. While going for rides, I stock up on eatables and drinks consisting of dry fruits, energy bars, and electrolyte beverages. It helps me maintain my energy levels". Moreover, he carries an air pump, a puncture kit, sunscreens during the day rides, and includes front & tail lights for the night rides.
Being a PhD scholar, Krishnan anticipates more workload as his research proceeds. Looking forward, Krishnan wants to replace his Btwin with a road bike that will enable him to cycle faster and longer. He plans on going for an All-India Expedition on his bicycle over the coming years. Cycling Club wishes him all the best for his future endeavours.

After a glorious second season of PEDALSTORM where the club covered a distance of more than half the Earth's circumference, we are back with yet another chance for you to get on your bikes and 

GO THE DISTANCE

PEDALstorm 3.0 is an 8-week long outdoor cycling contest, starting from 8th March and closing on 2nd May 2021. To participate in PEDALstorm 3.0, install the STRAVA app, and join Cycling Club IITM.

All participants who cross 250 kilometers in total by the end of the season will be awarded certificates. Exciting prizes await the winners!

At the end of every week, we will declare the table-toppers via our WhatsApp Group and Instagram page.  Prizes and E-certificates will be awarded once the season ends. 

Registration link in bio.

Registration link in bio!

Hello Insti Junta,
Greetings from the Cycling Club!
We wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous year ahead!
We guess you have already taken a few new year resolutions, what about adding one more activity that help you stick to your health and fitness goals? To keep you active and motivated, we are back with PEDALstorm Season II. This time, we gladly welcome freshies to give it a shot!
PEDALstorm 2.0 is an 8-weeks long outdoor cycling contest, starting from 4th January and closing on 28th February, 2021. To participate in PEDALstorm 2.0, install STRAVA app and join Cycling Club IITM. It is pretty easy to record a ride in STRAVA.

There will be three categories of competition;
1) Total distance
2) Fastest rider
3) Elevation gain

All participants who have crossed 200 kilometres in total by the end of the season will be awarded certificates. Exciting prizes awaits the winners! At the end of every week, we will declare the table toppers our WhatsApp Group

The top five riders of the first category and the top three winners of the second and third categories will receive prizes. Prizes and E-certificates will be awarded once the season ends.
‘Enthu’ riders, ready to take up the new challenge? Gear up and register from the link in bio.
If you have any queries, feel free to ping us. For updates, join our community!
Regards,
Cycling club, IIT Madras
Conveners:
Gaurav Jhawar (8239754801)
Ashish Shroti (9983321407)

We proudly announce the results for the PEDALstorm Season 1. Claps and Cheers to the Winners!
Awesome prizes await the winners. All the enthu riders who crossed a distance of 120km will shortly receive their certificates.

We received an overwhelming response from cyclists as we went virtual this year.

Clocking around 12,697 kilometres together as a club within a span of 9 weeks, we witnessed mind-blowing consistency from the riders in terms of speed and weekly distance covered.

Thanks for your active participation in making PEDALstorm successful.

Kudos to all enthu riders.

Missed this Season?
Worry not as the next season will be launched very shortly. So, add this in your list of new year fitness resolutions as we hope to see great energy put in by our beloved freshies this time.

We proudly announce the results for this week. Claps and Cheers to the table toppers!

Improved a lot in the second week. Aiming even bigger for next week.

Thanks for your active participation in making PEDALstorm successful.

Kudos to all enthu riders.

The Challenge is still On!

Ready to take up our fitness challenge? Be a part of Everyone’s Game.
Register from the link in bio.

Here’s the result of our first week’s fitness challenge. Claps and Cheers to the table toppers!

Thanks for your active participation in making PEDALstorm successful.

As our journey completes a week, we proudly announce that PEDALstorm has passed a milestone – the cycling club has cumulatively crossed 1609 kilometers! Kudos to all enthu riders.

Ready to take up our fitness challenge? Be a part of Everyone’s Game.
Register from the link in bio.

Finally! It has begun. Fascinating speeds, awesome tracks and a very professional bunch of cyclists. All you need to find some relief from this pandemic stress.

Push yourself a little everyday. Years of practice and hardwork enables the riders to touch the limits and push them further.

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