| Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! The Tour de France is finished, the Paris Olympics are in full swing, and Sikh Cycling Club has completed four events already! It’s peak cycling season! In this update: Honoring the anniversary of Oak Creek Chardi Kala Ride on August 17 Miri Piri Ride recap Tour of Gurdwaras rescheduled to September Tokyo 1964 T-shirts are shipping soon |
Honoring the anniversary of the 2012 Oak Creek, WI mass shooting On Sunday, August 5, 2012, a white supremacist walked into the Oak Creek, Wisconsin Gurdwara and went on a shooting rampage, killing seven members of the sangat while they prepared for Sunday services. Shocking Sikhs around the world, and the American community at large, it was arguably one of the worst attacks on Sikhs in the United States in history. We remember those that lost their lives: Paramjit Kaur Saini, Baba Punjab Singh, Sita Singh, Ranjit Singh, Prakash Singh and Suveg Singh Khattra, and Satwant Singh Kaleka (who was killed as he fought off the shooter). We also honor those who were injured, including Oak Creek police officer Lt. Brian Murphy who sustained multiple gunshot wounds as he confronted the attacker. This attack changed the Sikh community in this country in significant ways, but also demonstrated the Sikh spirit of chardi kala and resilience. 12 years later, we still remember. |
Join our Chardi Kala Ride in San Jose, CA on August 17! In honor of the Sikh spirit of Chardi Kala (ever-rising optimism), we’re excited to once again hold our Chardi Kala Ride in San Jose, CA on August 17! Chardi Kala is a Sikh ethos we see time and again throughout our history. It has been a foundation on which the Sikh community has navigated through tragedy and calamity. Our ride in August is intentionally chosen to honor this spirit as it coincides with the anniversaries of the 1947 Partition of the Sikh homeland and of the Oak Creek attack in 2012. Our ride will start at the San Jose Gurdwara (3636 Gurdwara Ave, San Jose, CA 95148), We’ll ride 47 miles through Silicon Valley. This ride involves up to 2,000 feet of climbing, so prepare to be in high spirits! Modified route options can be provided for those who’d prefer. Please meet the group at the San Jose Gurdwara Nishan Sahib ready to ride at 8:30 AM. Look forward to seeing you there! Find out more info and RSVP at our Strava event page here. Note that by participating in a Sikh Cycling Club ride, you are acknowledging and agreeing to our Participant Guidelines. Please read ahead of time here. |
Thanks to everyone who joined our Miri Piri Ride in Milpitas, CA on July 20!
| “Miri Piri” is a concept initiated by the sixth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind. After the execution of his predecessor, Guru Arjun, by the rulers of India, Guru Hargobind donned two swords in 1606 to symbolize “Miri” and “Piri” — temporal and spiritual authority. It was a declaration of Sikh sovereignty and that the Sikh community was no longer to only focus on spiritual development, but also political development as well. We carry and celebrate this legacy today. On Saturday, July 20, we returned to the San Francisco Bay Area to commemorate Miri Piri Divas. It was a beautiful day to come together in this spirit and ride almost 50 miles to celebrate this legacy. |
Schedule change: Tour of Gurdwaras moved to September 17 We’ve received some requests to hold an event in September. So, we’ve moved our Baba Budha Ji Tour of Gurdwaras to September 21.Join us in Sacramento as we ride to nine different Gurdwaras in one day! You can find out more info and RSVP for that ride here. |
Sikh Cycling Club Tokyo 1964 T-shirts shipping soon! If you’ve been following us on social media, you’ll know that we released a special t-shirt to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Sikh cyclists competing at the Olympics! During the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, four Sikhs competed for India in cycling. We designed a t-shirt to commemorate this anniversary!  The design is based on the Road Cycling Time Trial event at the Tokyo games. The cyclists in the design are Amar Singh Sokhi, Amar Singh Billing and Chetan Singh Hari (father of Sikh Cycling Club member Maninder Singh), who competed for India. Chetan Singh also attended our club’s inaugural ride in Fremont in March 2021, waving us off at the start of our ride. These cyclists are an inspiration for Sikh athletes the world over. The t-shirts are shipping this week and we’re excited for all who joined to help us recognize these inspirational athletes! |
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