#ResetWithCycling : A move towards cycling revolution
Whether for good or bad, the Covid-19 pandemic changed us all. With increased focus on people’s health, one trend that saw a comeback was cycling.
More than 50 percent of the people in India use non-motorized forms of transport, such as walking and cycling, for short trips yet our country does not have cycling friendly infrastructure. We believe that roads should be made for everybody.
Learn how we can #ResetWithCycling and what you can do to demand change!
Sign The Petition
Can you imagine breathing in fresh air and experiencing roads without the sounds of traffic? Can you imagine freedom from fuel? To make this imagination a reality in your city, go to cyclenow.in and sign your city petition.
20,000 people have already joined the movement and with one click, you can too.
Help us share the message
Now that you’ve signed the petition, it’s time to create a chain of changemakers. The power is in your hands! So reach out to your network and demand a cyclist-friendly India. Amp up the momentum and begin a conversation.
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🚲 PREVENT A CHILD’S DEATH 🚲
Did you enjoy cycling on the road with the breeze hitting your face as a kid? Well, children now cannot know that feeling.
As per WHO, road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years.
Our youth deserves safer roads and that is why I am demanding better cycling infrastructure and policies.
I need you to join the movement!
🚨 ACT NOW: https://cyclenow.in/ 🚨
P.S. Sign the petition and forward this message to your contacts and create a chain of changemakers.
The pandemic changed all of us. In a bid to keep fit and have better health, many of us started to walk and cycle. In fact, 2020 saw the highest ever cycle sales in India!
Even though many of us have now become cyclists, what’s still missing is cycling-friendly infrastructure. The roads aren’t safe for people like us.
The streets, in their current state, kill 1.5 lakh people annually in the country. It shouldn’t have to be this way. A study has shown that cycling friendly infrastructure- specifically, separated and protected bike lanes – could reduce fatalities by 75%
This is why I’m joining the revolution to make India a cycling friendly country on Cyclenow.in. and think all of us should too.
Let’s #ResetWithCycling
The ability of the respiratory system to fight coronavirus reduces in areas of high air pollution.
This Independence day demand pollution-free, cycling-friendly India. https://cyclenow.in/ @Jhatkaadotorg #ResetWithCycling #PetrolSeAzadi
Hate the traffic? Want to hear the chirping of birds again? Want cleaner air? Then, join me in demanding a cycling-friendly India. https://cyclenow.in/ @Jhatkaadotorg #ResetWithCycling #PetrolSeAzadi
280,000 people have watched us demand #PetrolSeAzaadi on Youtube. Join us there, share the video and watch/sing along with your friends.
- Share Usha Uthup’s song asking everyone to choose cycling!
- Share our post talking about the plight of cyclists.
- Share our Amitabh Bachchan reel
- Spot a cycle – Post a photo of any cycle on streets.
- Invoke nostalgia – Post photos of people in your family cycling when they were younger.
Pose With A Cycle
Talk to people about why cycling-friendly infrastructure is important by posing with a cycle.
Pose on Instagram
Click on https://bit.ly/IGCycleNowFilter from your phone. This takes you to the Instagram App Camera.
Now take the picture with a friend, or in front of a mirror.
Post away and tell your friends to demand cycling-friendly infrastructure
Share https://cyclenow.in/ on your profile
Pose on Facebook
Click on https://bit.ly/FBCycleNowFilter from your phone. This takes you to the Facebook App Camera.
Now take the picture with a friend, or in front of a mirror.
Post away and tell your friends to demand cycling-friendly infrastructure
Share https://cyclenow.in/ on your profile
Create Your Own Content
Passion about creating a knowledge base? Want to educate people yourself? Use these designs and make your own content
Write for Change
Are you a passionate writer or a journalist? Do you have a penchant for writing about issues that directly affect the people around you? Then wield the power of your pen and write to demand change in road infrastructure.
Volunteer with Jhatkaa
If you are passionate about our cycling campaign and would like to volunteer to grow the movement, write to chiku@jhatkaa.org with the subject line “Volunteer For Cycle Now” before 15th August, 2021 and we’ll get in touch!
Join Us for a Freedom Ride
Get that bicycle out, wear a mask and hit your street alone on 15th August, 2021 to enjoy a Ride For Freedom. Get a photo with your bicycle and join the movement by posting on social media using #ResetWithCycling and tagging Jhatkaa!
Donate
If you want Jhatkaa to continue it’s sustained effort in demanding a cyclist-friendly India, support us by becoming a donor. We promise to always put your voice ahead.
Join the cycling revolution and make a difference today!