A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling

A Beginner’s Guide to Cycling Let us start by congratulating you on your decision of taking up cycling once again. Well, you will not regret going back to your good old pal who’s seen your scraped knees, shared you with the motorbikes and later lost you to the motorbikes. Cheers to your decision! By now, all of us have been familiar with all the benefits cycling can add to our lives. It is no secret that cycling is one of the easiest ways of keeping one fit. But before we jump to the guiding part, it is important for our customers to understand why the guide is necessary for them for something as simple as cycling. The answer to the question is that it is more important to understand the science behind cycling, than the actual task of cycling because then you understand your cycle better and the entire process becomes quite easier. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to understand your bike, to build up your knowledge, confidence and fitness, so that you can hit the roads ASAP! Let’s start with some research It is quite important to have a clear understanding of the purpose behind getting back to cycling. Whether it is for commute purpose or for the sole purpose of keeping you fit or to enjoy your weekends with cycling as a leisure activity. Plan to ask a lot of questions to yourself, it will give you a clear idea as to your motive behind going back to your good old friend. It is not to say that it cannot be all of the above listed reasons, the more the better, for sure! Yulu bikes are high quality bikes with components and material frames that give you the best performance. It is wise to educate yourself on the kind of bikes you are going to use. To know more about Yulu bikes visit our website - www.yulu.bike Brush up your cycling skills and Get comfortable with your bike Now its time to brush up your cycling skills. Take the bike out for ides during the morning and/or evening when the hustle is less, with minimum chances to encounter any traffic. This is the ideal time to work on your biking skills. Understand the bike better, give some time to yourself to adapt to the shift that you’ve made, to see how you are going to tackle the obstacles on the roads. While you are in the adjusting phase, check the optimum saddle height by placing your heel on the pedal at its farthest away point, make sure to keep your leg straight. These are the basics that you need to brush upon. Learning how to fix a puncture is necessary If you are stuck in some road where there is no cycle fixing shop, the situation can be a difficult one. So, it is always safer to be self sufficient and learn how to fix punctures. You don’t want to be sitting with a flat tyre in the middle of nowhere. Learn how to fix tyres from some nearby bike shops or friends and keep practicing at home till you know it is easy. At Yulu, we always encourage our customers to be self-dependent and self-sufficient, so that they can save themselves the panic and frustration if they encounter any problem. Encourage your friends too and join a cycling club We are always willing to learn more when in a group because then the inhibitions are lesser. A good cycling club will welcome you with a friendly wheel to follow and they’ll always to be there to help you with all the technicalities, all your questions and also mechanical difficulties. They will give shape to your cycling experience. Show your willingness to learn and you are good to go. Be yourself and confident on the roads Lastly, trust yourself and be confident when you hit the roads with your Yulu bikes. Yulu always says “SAFETY FIRST!”, hence when you start, ride about few metres on the edge of the road to accustom yourself with the road and traffic and also the obstacles and it also encourages other riders to give you more room to ride. Respect your fellow drivers and they will respect you! So, what are you waiting for! Get going with your Yulu bikes and prepare yourself to hit the roads! More power and shout out to all the cyclists on the roads.

sustainable Mobility- You can help too!

Today, we know one thing for sure that the entire world is in need of change - a set of decisive moves to make the world a better place to live in. In times of chaos like this, every sector is going through a lot of change and it is necessary that we also step up and make our contribution in bringing about a better environment. The transportation sector also needs to go through a series of changes and we are here to make the alterations. Let us take a look at the various dimensions we can contribute to for making this planet better. If you ask why we need to change, the answer is simple. Take a look around and see for yourself. The roads are not good enough for daily commute. The potholes on the road pose a serious danger for the passengers on road. The number of accidents reported on a daily basis in this country is a proof to that. That is not all. The roads are heavily congested. The big cities face a similar problem- the traffic jam. Imagine the productivity that would have resulted with the time wasted being stuck on the roads. The congestion on the roads has been a headache in the big cities and the government has tried various ways to curb the problem, like building more flyovers and expanding the roads and so on. The problem, to say in simple words is that, there are simply more vehicles on road than it can accommodate. To solve the problem, there are more and more trees cut down and its effects have been reciprocated from the nature and we can feel that with the prolonged summers and unfit weather conditions for sustenance. The pollution rates have gone higher and higher and if this continues for long, apocalypse is not far from today. We need to change our lifestyle, drastically, and by change, we mean to put it into immediate effect. Every problem is inter- connected and it is a series of loopholes that causes such chaos in the society. All we need to do is work on the weak links that might cause harm to the society.

In the transportation sector, we can start by changing the way we commute. Cars and buses are the primary means to commute in the big cities, even if the destination is very close. To begin with, we can change the mode itself. For first mile commute or last mile commute, or even if the distance is less, we can use bicycles to travel to the destination. Bicycles are the ideal way to commute, as it has many fold benefits for the riders. Firstly, it helps you cut down on the expenses, which you would incur generally on the motor vehicles. There is hardly any expense you would incur while you ride a bicycle. It requires no fuels, so the rising prices of petrol and diesel would not be a problem for you. The cycles would just run on human power. The next benefit for the rider is that it helps you beat the heavy congestion on the roads. Cycles do not take up a lot of space, and rather helps you move swiftly even in heavy traffic and move towards your destination quicker. You will always be on time. Thirdly, bicycles are eco- friendly in nature. They do not release any harmful gases as they do not feed on the fuels like cars or other motor vehicles. Bonus reason, Cycling is a fun exercise and it helps you remain fit and has many health benefits, and more importantly helps you lose weight with ease. When cycling has so many benefits for the rider, I do not think it is wise for a rider to choose any other mode of commute.

It is time we shift from luxury to what the time demands from the society. We need to be responsible and Yulu has taken a step forward to fight all these issues responsibly. We have taken the initiative to help the citizens of the society and it is an appeal from our side that you should also help in the revolution that is taking place. Yulu provides cycles for rent at very cheap rates and makes commuting eco- friendly and fun at the same time. You can help the movement by subscribing to our idea and help bring about the change. So, waste no more time, scan and rent a bicycle using the Yulu app and Pedal The Change.

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National Games review meet held

National Games review meet held

A review meeting of National Games technical committee along with State Associations was held on November 24 (3pm) at SAG conference hall, Dr SPM stadium, Goa University. Goa Olympic Association (GOA) Secretary General Mr. Gurudatta Bhakta convened the meeting which went on for nearly two hours. Mr Mukesh Kumar (Chairman), Mr S. M. Bali and Mr Dushant Singh, members of the GTCC (Games Technical Conduct Committee), met Presidents, Secretaries and / or authorised representatives of State Sports Associations where the progress made on national games and infrastructure works were reviewed. Earlier during the day, GTCC and GOA officials inspected various games venues to take stock of infrastructure works, along with Mr. Mahesh Rivonker from SAG.

While interacting with Association members, GTCC officials expressed confidence that the Games will go on as per schedule, although they admitted they were not fully satisfied. “There are some questions which we have to forward to the Chief Secretary. We are not 100 percent satisfied. One issue for us is projects which we are asking them to complete by February which we have been informed they will do it. As per the interest shown by the Chief Secretary, we think the games will be held on time”, stated Chairman Mr. Mukesh Kumar.

Mr. Gurudatta Bhakta echoed similar sentiments while adding, “We had an International committee which had come to inspect the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium when it was under construction and they said it is impossible for this stadium to be ready for the Lusofonia games. Once the stadium was complete, Merculanho Marchon from Mozambique gave a press note to the media saying this is incredible India, this can happen only in India. So be rest assured that the Government is on the Games, it will happen, we need our teams to be ready with everything. Very shortly, our committees will start working”.

Mr Bhakta later disclosed plans on the Olympic Bhavan for Goa. “I must congratulate our member Jayesh Naik who was appointed in the committee for Olympic Bhavan. He has gone around, met people, located three sites, and very soon we will have an Executive Council meeting from the Olympic Bhavan also”, stated Mr. Bhakta. 

Photographs enclosed

1.       Meeting convened by GOA with GTCC officials

2.       Inspection pics – Campal stadium

3.       Inspection pics – Navelim stadium

4.       Inspection pics – Ponda stadium

5.       Inspection pics – Sawalwada stadium

6.       Inspection pics – Fatorda Tennis Courts

World No. 1 Djokovic Headlines Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019

World No. 1 Djokovic Headlines Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019

DOHA: World No.1 Novak Djokovic is billed to kickstart his 2019 season with the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 which will be held from December 31, 2018 to January 5, 2019 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha.

Djokovic, the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open champion, tops the entry list of star players which includes world No. 8 Dominic Thiem, Nikolov Basilashvili, David Goffin, Karen Khachanov and this year's French Open semifinalist Marco Cecchinato.

In all, 25 players made the entry list while three slots are allotted for wild card entrants and four for qualifiers.

The three-time Major winner Stan Wawrinka, the defending finalist Andrey Rublev and the former world No. 4 Tomas Berdych, who has not been competing since June, are all in the first places of alternates list and will probably make it in the main draw.

Of the 32 singles players and 16 doubles team featuring in the six-day event, all eyes are definitely going to be on Djokovic, the 14 Grand Slam-winner, who will be a making a return to the tournament after pulling out of the 2018 event due to injury.

The 31-year-old Serb, who will be making an appearance in Doha for the fifth time, defeated former world No.1 Rafael Nadal for his maiden title in 2016 and he followed it up with a three-set win over Britain's Andy Murray in 2017 to claim a back-to-back triumph.

He is also the absolute favorite this time around after having had an amazing second half of 2018.

Meanwhile for Goffin, the Doha event will be the Belgian's first tour event when he returns from an injury.

The 2017 Nitto ATP Finals runner-up announced recently that he was shutting down his 2018 campaign due to an elbow injury. The 27-year-old last played at the Shenzhen Open -- where he lost in his opening match at the tournament to three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray.

Goffin debuted at the Doha event in 2018 -- when he beat Dutch Robin Haase in the first round, before losing to Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the round-of-16.

Tournament Director Karim Alami said, “It is our pleasure to once again bring some of the world's best players to Qatar at this year's Qatar Exxon Mobil Open. Fans of the sport are, without any doubt, in for a week-long festival of top-notch tennis with unparalled hospitality that we are well noted for. We look forward to welcoming all the players and the teeming fans to this year's event which promises to be the best so far.”

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Egyptian Mosaad the top draw at QSF No.1

Main Draw Released for QSF No.1


The main draw for this month’s QSF No.1 has been released with Egypt’s former World No.3 Omar Mosaad and Germany’s Raphael Kandra seeded to meet in the final of the PSA World Tour Bronze tournament, which will take place between November 10-14.

The tournament will be held at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex and will see a high quality draw battle it out for a share of the $51,000 prize purse.

Mosaad – who has never faced Kandra on the PSA Tour – is seeded on the same side of the draw as the likes of Spain’s former World No.5 Borja Golan, Australia’s Cameron Pilley and England’s Chris Simpson.

The Egyptian, along with the other top eight seeds, receives a bye into the second round and will face either Jamaica’s World No.81 Christopher Binnie or Welsh World No.50 Peter Creed for a place in the last eight.

Germany’s Kandra, meanwhile, is seeded to meet England’s former World No.9 Daryl Selby in the semi-finals but will first have to navigate through a draw that also contains the likes of home favourite Qatar’s World No.23 Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi and Scotland’s World No.32 Greg Lobban.

Home interest comes in the form of Al Tamimi, who will face either Spain’s Iker Pajares Bernabeu or France’s Auguste Dussourd for a place in the quarter-finals. Wildcards Rashid Al-Harib and Hamad Al-Amri face England’s World No.53 Joshua Masters and Egypt’s World No.52 Mohamed Reda in the opening round.

More information on the tournament can be found at www.qatarsquash.org

Main Draw – 2018 QSF No.1
[1] Omar Mosaad (EGY) [Bye]
Christopher Binnie (JAM) v [9/16] Peter Creed (WAL)
[9/16] Joshua Masters (ENG) v [WC] Rashid Al-Harib (QAT)
[6] Borja Golan (ESP) [Bye]
[8] Chris Simpson (ENG) [Bye]
Bernat Jaume (ESP) v [9/16] Eain Yow Ng (MAS)
[9/16] George Parker (ENG) v Tayyab Aslam (PAK)
[4] Cameron Pilley (AUS) [Bye]
[3] Daryl Selby (ENG) [Bye]
Ivan Yuen (MAS) v [9/16] Olli Tuominen (FIN)
[9/16] Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) v Auguste Dussourd (FRA)
[5] Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi (QAT) [Bye]
[7] Greg Lobban (SCO) [Bye]
Chris Hanson (USA) v [9/16] Richie Fallows (ENG)
[9/16] Mohamed Reda (EGY) v [WC] Hamad Al-Amri (QAT)
[2] Raphael Kandra (GER) [Bye]