Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

As we pedal into the routes of a brand new year, it’s time to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had together in 2023. From representing our community on the roads across Northern California and the world, supporting each other in achieving personal bests, making our presence felt at Sikh events, and riding challenging ascents to scenic descents, each ride has been a unique adventure filled with camaraderie and shared passion for cycling. You can relive all of our rides by watching our ride videos on YouTube. 

Let’s take a moment to celebrate our achievements, big and small, and the bonds we’ve strengthened on the road. Your dedication to pushing the pedals and supporting one another has made Sikh Cycling Club a tight-knit pioneering cycling community that thrives on the joy of cycling in the spirit of Sikhi.

Great rides planned for 2024! 

Get ready to return to riding routes all over Northern California that take us through the best that the region has to offer, anchoring on our community spaces and celebrations. We’re planning the following rides for 2024: 

• March 24 – Hola Mahalla Ride: 45-mile round trip ride to the Sacramento Hola Mahalla Nagar Kirtan. 
• April 14 – Vaisakhi Ride: 50-mile round trip ride to the Stockton Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan.
• June 8 – Shaheedi Divas Ride: 45-mile round trip ride from Fremont to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar. We’re planning a special commemoration for this ride. 
•  July 20 – Miri Piri Ride: 45-mile ride through Silicon Valley.
• August 17 – Chardi Kala Ride: 47-mile ride from San Jose Gurdwara.
• October 5 – Baba Budha Ji Tour of Gurdwaras: 86 mile ride to nine Gurdwaras in the Sacramento area.
• October 19 – Diwali on Mt. Diablo: We light up our legs for Diwali with the Mt. Diablo hill climb.
• November 2 – Sikh Century to the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan: Our penultimate ride takes us to the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan! 

Dates and routes are subject to change. Check out the links for each ride to RSVP and get updates.

This year, we’re also introducing ride challenges on our Strava page. We’re going to keep you riding by challenging you to get out on your bike to commemorate various events. Many of you already achieved the New Year’s Day challenge, so keep an eye out for more! 

While these are our major events, we’re certainly not limited to only these rides! Have an idea for a ride? Signing up for a ride event and want to share with the club? Let us know on our Strava page or by sending us a note at info@sikhcyclingclub.com. 

Update on Sikh Cycling Club Kits  

As many of you know, last year we engaged our cycling kit vendor Eliel Cycling on a Sikh Cycling Club kit that included a new design for a jersey, bib shorts and vest. After months of design and planning, we were excited to receive our new kits but unfortunately the delivery process by the vendor was a failure. It was not a satisfactory outcome and we regret the inconvenience and disappointment caused to you all. 

We’ve since had several discussions with Eliel Cycling, including with their ownership, to do a post mortem on the process last year. We’re also well into evaluating other vendors. As we consider all our options around a vendor, we have plans to release a new kit this year (stay tuned!) and we’re looking forward to partnering with a company who can deliver on our expectations.  

We’ll have more to update in the coming months! 

Here’s to a great year ahead!   

A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for contributing to the success of our cycling club. Your passion and dedication make our rides memorable, and we’re excited to embark on another year of cycling adventures with this amazing community.

Wishing you a year filled with smooth rides, breathtaking views, and the joy of achieving your cycling goals. Here’s to a fantastic 2024!

Fateh!