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Man rides bicycle with refrigerator on his head in New York City

A viral video showed a man cycling through New York City with a fridge on his head.

A man in New York City was spotted cycling with a fridge on his head.(Reddit/Justin_Godfrey)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Weekend Planner (March 15-16): Delhi-NCR residents, must check this out!

Looking for films, food fest, fitness and cultural events happening in Delhi-NCR? Find them all in one place! Read HT City's Weekend Planner for March 15 and 16

htcity

Published on Mar 15, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana cyclist Sekhon clinches 2 medals at National Games

City-based cyclist Harshveer Sekhon first competed in the 40km individual time trial (road) in the men’s elite category, where he secured a bronze medal; later, he added another bronze to his tally in the 4000m individual pursuit (track), showcasing his exceptional skill and determination on both fronts

City-based cyclist Harshveer Sekhon brought laurels to the city by clinching two bronze medals at the 38th edition of National Games being held in Uttarakhand. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Cycle quest in Indian cities going off-track

Efforts have largely missed the mark, with minimal cycling adoption and most lanes left deserted, damaged, or encroached upon

A cycle track at Nehru Nagar is encroached upon by a street vendor. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 11, 2024 03:55 AM IST

ByManoj Sharma

Delhi's smog siege: NCR cyclists, walkers modify outdoor plans amid ‘v.poor’ AQI

Delhi's AQI is still above 300, which has compelled cyclists and heritage walkers to tweak their outdoor routine to avoid becoming vulnerable to smog.

Cyclists at Kartavya Path have been masking-up to combat the smog during early mornings.(Photo: Arvind Yadav/HT (For representational purposes only))

htcity

Published on Nov 06, 2024 02:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Intense 30-minute exercise gives you more brain power

Study finds a link between brief exercise time with better mental capabilities, helping you to focus and multitask better.

Cycling is one of the activities that give mental clarity. (Pexels)

lifestyle

Published on Oct 31, 2024 12:26 PM IST

ByHT Lifestyle Desk

UK Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Doctors told Hoy that his cancer was incurable and would likely take his life within two to four years.

British cyclist Chris Hoy takes takes part in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London,(REUTERS)

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Published on Oct 20, 2024 07:24 PM IST

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Focus on technical disciplines, not tactical: UCI WCC director tells India

In an exclusive chat, Jacques Landry speaks in detail about the current issues in Indian cycling, and how the sport can develop in the country.

Representative image of Indian cyclists (Olympics)

sports

Published on Sep 06, 2024 03:16 PM IST

ByRishabh Gupta

This morning, cycle the roads for these amazing benefits

Peddle away to good health and great mood – cycle your way to happiness and health.

Cycling is a very liberating exercise – you can literally go anywhere you want, all the time peddling to a healthy body and mind.(iStock)

lifestyle

Published on Sep 06, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Katarzyna Niewiadoma wins her first Women's Tour de France by four seconds

Niewiadoma completed the eight-stage Tour with a total time of 24 hours, 36 minutes, and 7 seconds, narrowly ahead of Vollering.

Katarzyna Niewiadoma wins Women's Tour de France(AP Image)

sports

Published on Aug 20, 2024 04:12 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Problematics | Slide and rule

The 15 Puzzle is a familiar diversion where you slide tiles into a certain order. Here’s a version that requires you to slide same tiles into a different order.

Tour de Paris: Olympics cycling routes pass iconic landmarks

From Eiffel Tower to Montmartre: Parisian sights highlight Olympics cycling routes

lifestyle

Published on Aug 03, 2024 05:30 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Paris

Paris Olympics: Five things to watch out for on Day 1

The Games will well and truly kick-off with medals on offer in aquatics, cycling, fencing, judo, rugby sevens, shooting and skateboarding

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus. (REUTERS)

sports

Updated on Jul 27, 2024 12:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Paris Olympics 2024: Know your athlete - Tadej Pogacar

Tadej Pogacar will be aiming to win gold at the Paris Olympics.

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium.(AFP)

sports

Published on Jul 19, 2024 03:02 PM IST

ByHT Sports Desk

Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France wins

The 39-year-old Cavendish sprinted for the win in the fifth stage of the Tour, pulling away some 100 meters from the line despite being bunched in.

Britain's sprinter Mark Cavendish celebrates as crosses the finish line to win a record 35th Tour de France stage to break the record of Belgian legend Eddy Merckx in the fifth stage of the Tour de France (AP)

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Published on Jul 03, 2024 11:32 PM IST

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Saiyami Kher opens up on attempting the Ironman triathlon in Germany

Saiyami Kher opens up on her third attempt at the Ironman triathlon happening in Germany in September as she discusses her training for the same

Saiyami Kher on attempting Ironman triathlon in Germany this September

htcity

Published on Jun 04, 2024 11:44 AM IST

ByAkash Bhatnagar

World Bicycling Day: Pedalling their way to fitness

Lucknowites are going back to the cycling days be it as a hobby sport or embracing the traditional method as the simplest tool of fitter self.

Pedalyatri Cycling Association members during a ride at 1090 crossing

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 06:51 PM IST

ByDeep Saxena, S Farah Rizvi

World Bicycle Day 2024: Best cycling routes in India to explore

World Bicycle Day 2024: From Parra Road in Goa to Munnar, here are a few cycling routes in India that you can add to your memory book for best cycling trips.

Every year, World Bicycle Day is observed to urge people to shift to the sustainable mode of transportation. (Unsplash)

lifestyle

Published on Jun 03, 2024 11:39 AM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

World Bicycle Day: Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya on her childhood cycling adventures

On World Bicycle Day today, actor Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya opens up on her childhood memories of cycling and how it led to a passion for motorbikes

Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya on World Bicycle Day

htcity

Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:48 AM IST

ByAkash Bhatnagar

World Bicycle Day: Midnight cycling is the muse for Mumbaikars

Hot weather, traffic snarls and road scares have led this to become a growing trend in the city.

Midnight cyclists love how the city's buildings and monuments such as the CSMT, get all lit up night (Mischief Treks)

htcity

Published on Jun 03, 2024 06:44 AM IST

By Ismat Tahseen

World Bicycle Day 2024: Date, history, significance

World Bicycle Day 2024: From history to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.

Every year, World Bicycle Day is observed on June 3.(Unsplash)

lifestyle

Published on Jun 02, 2024 12:01 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

Mission LA 2028: How Frenchman Kevin Sireau is charting India’s cycling dreams

For the first time, the Cycling Federation of India has roped in a foreign coach in two-time Olympic medallist Frenchman Kevin Sireau

Kevin Sireau, a professional racing cyclist, joined CFI in January.(Mohd Zakir)

sports

Published on Apr 25, 2024 10:50 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Can Indian cycling's Olympic dream get back on track?

Frenchman Kevin Sireau, India's first foreign cycling coach, plans to trim down the core group as CFI eyes 2028 Olympics

Maninder Pal Singh secretary General CFI, Onkar Singh secretary General Asian Cycling Confederation, Kevin Sireau chief coach and Joginder Coach India address a press conference on upcoming 43rd Asian trackcycling championship at IGI stadium in New Delhi (Mohd Zakir)

sports

Updated on Mar 08, 2024 04:15 PM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava, New Delhi

Asian Cycling: Indian junior girls create history with sprint team gold

Besides the gold medal, India added two silver and one bronze medals to make a bright start to the championships

India's women's junior sprint team members -- Sabina Kumari, Sarita Kumari, Zaina, Niya Sebastian (left to right) -- which won gold.(CFI)

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Published on Feb 21, 2024 10:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Home team in rebuild mode as India host Asian cycling

New foreign coach Kevin Sireau, a two-time Olympic medallist, says his target this year is India's qualification for world championships

New Delhi is all set to host the 43rd Asian Track Cycling Championship

sports

Published on Feb 19, 2024 11:09 PM IST

ByAvishek Roy, New Delhi

Forces inimical to state branding Punjabis as drug addicts, says Punjab CM

Over 25,000 people participated in the rally that started from the Punjab Agricultural University’s campus in Ludhiana

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during an anti-drug cycle rally in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2023 06:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Your Space: BRTS failed to meet goals

While the authorities have restored a part of BRTS stretch in the city for normal traffic, partial dismantling of the infrastructure, not removing the bollards at Gunjan Theatre area, has turned the road into a blind spot. Readers suggest steps to address the issue

BRTS bus lanes have witnessed regular accidents across the city. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Published on Sep 16, 2023 11:55 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

India’s Gwite completes Paris-Brest-Paris, world’s oldest cycling event

A late entrant to ultra cycling, the 46-year-old completed the 1,200 km race in 59 hours to secure a global ranking of 248 out of 8,900 riders

File image of John Khammuanlal Gwite(HT)

sports

Published on Aug 27, 2023 11:38 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Swiss rider Gino Mader dies after ravine crash on Tour de Suisse

Gino Mader, 26, crashed on the descent towards La Punt and fell into a ravine where he was found unresponsive by the race doctor.

Gino Mader of Switzerland died one day after suffering injuries when he crashed off the road down a ravine.(AP)

sports

Published on Jun 16, 2023 04:56 PM IST

Reuters |

Asian Track Cycling C'ship: India's Ronaldo Singh improves own national record

India's Ronaldo Singh improved his own national record at the Asian Track Cycling Championship in Niali, Malaysia.

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 09:03 PM IST

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A viral video showed a man cycling through New York City with a fridge on his head.

Looking for films, food fest, fitness and cultural events happening in Delhi-NCR? Find them all in one place! Read HT City's Weekend Planner for March 15 and 16

Efforts have largely missed the mark, with minimal cycling adoption and most lanes left deserted, damaged, or encroached upon

Delhi's AQI is still above 300, which has compelled cyclists and heritage walkers to tweak their outdoor routine to avoid becoming vulnerable to smog.

Study finds a link between brief exercise time with better mental capabilities, helping you to focus and multitask better.

Doctors told Hoy that his cancer was incurable and would likely take his life within two to four years.

In an exclusive chat, Jacques Landry speaks in detail about the current issues in Indian cycling, and how the sport can develop in the country.

Peddle away to good health and great mood – cycle your way to happiness and health.

Niewiadoma completed the eight-stage Tour with a total time of 24 hours, 36 minutes, and 7 seconds, narrowly ahead of Vollering.

The 15 Puzzle is a familiar diversion where you slide tiles into a certain order. Here’s a version that requires you to slide same tiles into a different order.

From Eiffel Tower to Montmartre: Parisian sights highlight Olympics cycling routes

The Games will well and truly kick-off with medals on offer in aquatics, cycling, fencing, judo, rugby sevens, shooting and skateboarding

Tadej Pogacar will be aiming to win gold at the Paris Olympics.

The 39-year-old Cavendish sprinted for the win in the fifth stage of the Tour, pulling away some 100 meters from the line despite being bunched in.

Saiyami Kher opens up on her third attempt at the Ironman triathlon happening in Germany in September as she discusses her training for the same

Lucknowites are going back to the cycling days be it as a hobby sport or embracing the traditional method as the simplest tool of fitter self.

World Bicycle Day 2024: From Parra Road in Goa to Munnar, here are a few cycling routes in India that you can add to your memory book for best cycling trips.

On World Bicycle Day today, actor Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya opens up on her childhood memories of cycling and how it led to a passion for motorbikes

Hot weather, traffic snarls and road scares have led this to become a growing trend in the city.

World Bicycle Day 2024: From history to significance, here's all that you need to know about the special day.

For the first time, the Cycling Federation of India has roped in a foreign coach in two-time Olympic medallist Frenchman Kevin Sireau

Frenchman Kevin Sireau, India's first foreign cycling coach, plans to trim down the core group as CFI eyes 2028 Olympics

Besides the gold medal, India added two silver and one bronze medals to make a bright start to the championships

New foreign coach Kevin Sireau, a two-time Olympic medallist, says his target this year is India's qualification for world championships

Over 25,000 people participated in the rally that started from the Punjab Agricultural University’s campus in Ludhiana

While the authorities have restored a part of BRTS stretch in the city for normal traffic, partial dismantling of the infrastructure, not removing the bollards at Gunjan Theatre area, has turned the road into a blind spot. Readers suggest steps to address the issue

A late entrant to ultra cycling, the 46-year-old completed the 1,200 km race in 59 hours to secure a global ranking of 248 out of 8,900 riders

Gino Mader, 26, crashed on the descent towards La Punt and fell into a ravine where he was found unresponsive by the race doctor.

India's Ronaldo Singh improved his own national record at the Asian Track Cycling Championship in Niali, Malaysia.

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