Cycling

Indeed, it is a cheap form of transportation that certainly keeps one fit - some nations still rely on the humble bicycle to move the masses. An errand-cyclist himself during his years in a spiritual community in India, Sri Chinmoy once said of cycling: "While we are cycling, we are reminding ourselves of evolution, of how the world is evolving in cycles. When we think of our planet, we think of a wheel turning; our life also is evolving like a wheel."

In the 1970's, Sri Chinmoy inspired the creation of a cycling team that participated in a number of events including the 24 Hour Pepsi Cycle Marathon in New York's Central Park. A number of his students race cycles; some compete in multi-discipline sports such as the triathlon, and many just enjoy recreational cycling as a supplement to their running. Here we present a few links to pages on the topic of cycling.

Links to pages on cycling:

• Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team - The Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team was first formed in the early 1970s. Recently the club has become more active again, with members racing in the UK, US and Australia. The Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team is a branch of the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team - an international running organisation inspired by Sri Chinmoy.
• The Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Ride is a bicycle relay for participants of all ages and from all walks of life. Sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team of Australia, the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Ride first took place in July 2004 and followed a 2000 kilometre route through the entire State of Victoria.

_Individuals:

• Tejvan Pettinger is a member of the Oxford Sri Chinmoy Centre in the UK. He is an economics teacher and a competing cyclist who heads the Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team. In a profile on Tejvan, he talks about his life-journey and how he developed an interest in meditation, and his Members page offer detail on his cycling career and reports on individual races. Tejvan also has a cycling website: Cycling info
• Ed Silverton is a member of the Sri Chinmoy Cycle Team who began riding at a young age. As you will see from the photo's, Ed developed a penchant for testing new types of safety helmets and exhibiting dramatic poses on a unicycle!

_{Sri Chinmoy's words:}

• A charming story from Sri Chinmoy - Two Cyclist-Friends: Competition Versus Oneness.
• And for our triathlete friends - Sri Chinmoy answers a question about the spiritual value of the Triathlon.

_{On the lighter side:}

• Members of the Sri Chinmoy Centre in Ireland take of on a Cycling Trip in Donegal - and live to tell the tale.
• Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea, members of the Cambridge Sri Chinmoy Centre organise their own unique version of a Triathlon. Lo and behold: the Cambridge Joyathlon is born!

_{Sri Chinmoy's songs:}

The following are lyrics to three songs that Sri Chinmoy has written about cycling:
_{Source: Chandelier Songbook - Part 2 at Sri Chinmoy Songs.}

Cycling, cycling, cycling! Evolving, evolving, evolving! The march of time and the soul of Goal Are proud of our giant role. ------- I bicycle with my heavenly friend: Speed! Earthly cries before me die, Heavenly smiles within me fly. Supreme God-Joy our only need. ------- I bicycle at speed high. Not with wings but with legs I fly. The journey's dawn and the journey's end Treasure me as their oneness-friend. -------

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