“I learned cycling just before a trip to Vietnam because I did not want to feel embarrassed abroad,” she says. Maidan and Red Road2 10 Red RoadOne of Kolkata’s most appealing cycling routes begins at the Maidan and flows along Red Road and the Victoria Memorial circle. Early mornings here often offer cool air, long straight roads and minimal traffic compared with core city routes. The route leads riders from Biswa Bangla Gate through CC2 and towards the airport area before looping back to start. The ride into Ajodhya Hills involves undulating terrain, quiet forest-lined roads and smaller village towns that break up long climbs.

Source: The Telegraph January 20, 2026 09:24 UTC