Mumbai resident Gaurang R Kanvinde has been a cyclist for nearly five years now. He began the practice while living in Bengaluru, and around four years ago, moved to Mumbai where the Aarey Colony became his favourite route to ride through. “When I visited Aarey initially, I felt a sense of freedom. Even though I used to ride for fitness, riding into the forest slows down the pace of the world for me. Around this time I also began touring the Konkan with my cycle, and the experience became more than just cycling; meeting and spending time with people turned into a big part of it as well,” he shares.