Rider Profiles is a look into the people behind Sikh Cycling Club. Different paths, different reasons, riding in the same spirit wherever we are.
Rider Profile: Paul Sachdeva, Simi Valley, CA
Paul’s journey into cycling started the way a lot of real ones do, not with the latest gear, but with determination and curiosity.
After running five marathons, knee issues forced him to step away. But staying active wasn’t optional. When he came across a local bike ride in Simi Valley about a decade ago, he picked up a $25 used road bike and jumped in.
25 miles later, something clicked.
Since then, he’s kept going, riding solo, riding with others, just following the flow.
For Paul, cycling brings balance and discipline, something he sees deeply aligned with Sikhi.
He joined Sikh Cycling Club to connect with others who share that same pull toward the sport, whether recreational or competitive. The community, the shared identity, and the purpose behind the rides are what kept him here.
(He’s still waiting on his SCC water bottles though.)
His favorite memory?
Taking on the Marin Century with the group. They didn’t finish the full 100 miles, but that didn’t matter. The views, the conversations, and the overall experience made it one to remember.
We appreciate Paul’s positivity, good humor, and how he represents Sikh Cycling Club’s spirit in Southern California.
Not every ride is about the finish. Some are about what stays with you after.
Our season began at Hola Mahalla. Now we return to where we were first forged.
Celebrate Vaisakhi with Sikh Cycling Club on a meaningful journey of community, heritage, and purposeful riding, 49 miles round trip to the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan at the first and oldest Gurdwara in the United States, in Stockton, CA.
Where Sikh Cycling Club took shape in iron and spirit.
Rooted in Sarbloh, strength forged through discipline and collective resolve, we ride not just for miles but for meaning.
Details 📍 Start/Finish: Gurdwara Gur Nanak Parkash, Tracy, CA ⏰ Meet 8:30 AM | Roll 9:00 AM 🚴 49 miles round trip 🛣️ Ride to the Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan in Stockton and back
This is a group ride, not a race. Come prepared for distance, be self-sufficient, and comfortable riding in a group. Bring your Nagar Kirtan energy!
Sarbloh on wheels, collective strength, shared purpose, forward motion. See you there!
Please note: Participation in our rides signifies your acceptance of our Participant Guidelines.
There are certain days that don’t feel like events. They feel like something you step into.
Hola Mahalla has always been one of those days.
This film follows Sikh Cycling Club’s annual ride to the Hola Mahalla celebrations at Bradshaw Gurdwara in Sacramento, and the deeper meaning behind why we ride.
Hola Mahalla, established by Guru Gobind Singh, is a celebration of readiness—physical, mental, and spiritual.
For Sikh cyclists, this idea of readiness extends beyond the spiritual into how we show up physically, together, and with intention. Sikh Cycling Club rides throughout the year, drawing inspiration from Sikh history, events, and concepts that call for presence, discipline, and Chardi Kala.
This annual Hola Mahalla ride to Bradshaw Gurdwara has become one of those moments.
What began as a small group ride in California has grown into a shared movement, with riders across different cities and countries riding in spirit and carrying the same intention forward.
For more photos of our ride, check out our Instagram page.
In Sikhi, it is more than a material. It is a way of being.
Iron is not rare. It is not decorative. It is not expensive.
It is common. Accessible. Within reach of anyone.
And yet, it is the material that builds, protects, and endures.
If that resonates with you, you already understand it.
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Forged, Not Displayed
The Sikh path has long been described not as ornamentation, but as a process of forging.
As Guru Nanak teaches:
Make self-control your furnace, patience your goldsmith, understanding your anvil, and divine knowledge your tools. Let the fear of the Divine be the bellows, and through love, melt and shape yourself.
This is not about appearance. It is about what holds under pressure.
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Sarbloh in the Sikh Tradition
Within the tradition shaped by Guru Gobind Singh, strength is not symbolic, it is lived.
Steel and iron were not worn for display. They were carried with purpose.
Not to signal status, but to reflect readiness. Not to impress, but to endure.
Sarbloh emerges from this ethos.
Not polished. Not ornamental. But grounded, functional, and unwavering.
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What It Means for Us
This year marks five years of Sikh Cycling Club.
Five years of early mornings. Five years of long rides. Five years of building something that did not exist before.
That story is not soft. It is forged.
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The Sarbloh Kit
This kit works on two levels.
From a distance, it’s clean, sharp, and unmistakable on the road. Up close, it carries meaning for those who look for it.
The tones reflect iron and steel, grounded in strength rather than shine. The aesthetic is restrained, built around presence rather than noise. The Panj symbol marks five years, not as decoration, but as a reminder of what has been built.
This is not designed to shout. It holds its presence.
It stands out, not because it is loud, but because it is different.
You don’t have to think about any of this to wear it. You might just see it, like how it looks, and ride in it.
That’s fine too.
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Why SIKHS.CC
Sikhs.cc follows the same idea.
Simple. Direct. Functional.
Not long. Not ornamental. Not built for display.
Just clear, accessible, and intentional.
It can be read as Sikhs’ Cycling Club, a collective that is not tied to one place.
Sikhs riding in California. In the UK, Canada, India, and beyond. On the road, on trails, or on platforms like Zwift.
Different roads. Same spirit.
If you ride with us, anywhere in the world, you are already part of it.
It’s made for real life. Wherever that ride happens.
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Beyond the Ride
This release includes both cycling and non-cycling apparel.
Because this is not just about how we ride. It is about how we carry ourselves, on and off the bike.
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Sarbloh is Not Just Something We Wear
It is our heritage. Our ethos.
Something we step into. Something we choose to become.
Or simply something that inspires us when we ride in it.
However you feel it, we’ll see you out there.
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The Sarbloh kit is available for a limited time through our partner Panache Cyclewear. This release includes both cycling and non-cycling apparel. Orders close March 30. Visit store.sikhs.cc to order.
Please review sizing carefully, these are American slim fit, similar to Castelli. If you are between sizes or near the upper end of a range, we recommend sizing up.
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