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Rider Profiles: Meet Sumer Singh Johal!

Our Rider Profile series highlights the stories that make up Sikh Cycling Club. Each rider brings a different journey, and together those journeys form the collective story of our club.

Meet Sumer Singh Johal from the Bay Area in California!

Sumer got into cycling during COVID after being invited out for a ride by his friend Sunil. What began as a simple invitation turned into something much bigger.

Since then, cycling has changed his life. It brings him joy, health, and adventure. He especially loves riding in new places around the world and experiencing different landscapes and cultures through the bike.

Sumer joined Sikh Cycling Club to connect more deeply with the Sikh community, make new friends, and pursue meaningful rides together. For him, it’s about shared miles and shared identity.

While every ride carries its own memories, his most memorable was the 2024 Chardi Kala Ride. What stood out most was the camaraderie in adversity, the way the group showed up for one another and embodied the spirit of Chardi Kala through challenge.

We appreciate Sumer’s overflowing enthusiasm and the joy he brings to our rides. It’s riders like him who keep the spirit strong.

Rider Profiles: It’s Gurveer Dhillon!

This series highlights the people who make up Sikh Cycling Club, near and far, and the different ways they ride, show up, and carry this community forward.

Meet Gurveer Dhillon, joining us from Fremont, California.

Gurveer first got into cycling through his dad, who introduced him to the bike at a young age. What started as time spent riding together has grown into a serious pursuit. Today, Gurveer competes in regional criteriums and road races, continuing to push himself to new levels.

Cycling brings life to his days. It gives him something to look forward to and drives him to accomplish something bigger each time he rides.

He found Sikh Cycling Club through his dad as well. With both his dad and uncle riding in the club, the sense of community felt natural from the beginning. Everyone was welcoming and helpful, which made him want to keep showing up and growing with the group.

His favorite memory so far is the Sikh Century to the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan. Completing that ride proved to him that he can accomplish more than he ever thought.

We’re proud to have Gurveer riding alongside this community. From riding as a kid to competing in races and taking on century miles with family, his journey reflects commitment, belief, and the power of riding together.

Rider Profiles: Fateh to Harjap Singh!

This series highlights the people who make up Sikh Cycling Club, near and far, and the different ways they ride, show up, and carry this community forward.

Meet Harjap Singh, joining us from Sacramento, California.

Harjap’s journey into cycling began last year with a gifted gravel bike. What started as curiosity quickly turned into commitment. When he takes something on, he goes all in. He began riding with Natomas Jibe and Natomas Cycling Club, learning from others and pushing himself to see what both his body and bike were capable of.

What drew him in wasn’t just the speed or the effort, but the feeling. The adrenaline. The escape from the everyday. And the sense of community that came with riding alongside others.

Over a year ago, Harjap saw Sikh Cycling Club riding into the Yuba City Nagar Kirtan in California. The image stayed with him. That moment became a goal. To get stronger, to ride farther, and to one day join the group. Last November, he did just that, riding the full 100 miles into Yuba City with us.

This past year, the Miri Piri ride from El Sobrante Gurdwara to Treasure Island and back stands out most. Riding together, pushing limits, and taking in the view along the way.

We’re honored to be part of Harjap’s journey. From a beginner cyclist finding his rhythm to taking on century rides alongside this community, his path reflects what’s possible when commitment meets purpose.

Check out all of our Rider Profiles here.

Rider Profiles: Say Sat Sri Akal to Parbrahm Singh!

This series highlights the people who make up Sikh Cycling Club — near and far — and the different ways they ride, show up, and carry this community forward.

Meet Parbrahm Singh Sandhu, joining us from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada!

During COVID, Parbrahm took his dad’s aluminum hybrid bike out for a short 10 km ride. What started as a way to get outside turned into something deeper — a reconnection to the joy of riding and a reminder of the child within that life had slowly buried.

Today, cycling gives him space to clear his head, strengthen his body, and set an example for his young kids about caring for both mental and physical well-being.

Parbrahm found Sikh Cycling Club knowing he couldn’t be the only Sikh waking up at 5 a.m. for long rides. While he hasn’t yet ridden with the club in person, he rides virtually, represents the club in Surrey, and shared miles around White Rock and the Peace Arch when members were in BC.

We appreciate Parbrahm for carrying the spirit of Sikh Cycling Club across borders, seasons, and terrain!