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About SheCycling

A national movement redefining mobility, dignity, and independence for women across India.

SheCycling women riders across India
50%Cycle literacy among Indian women by 2030
Our Vision

A nation where every woman can ride

SheCycling is not merely a cycling initiative — it's a transformative social movement aimed at redefining mobility, dignity, and independence for women across India. At its core, it addresses a deeply rooted issue: restricted mobility as a barrier to gender equality.

Founded in October 2022 by Prakash P. Gopinath (Bicycle Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram) and his student Zeenath M. A., SheCycling has grown into a national movement aligned with sustainable mobility and inclusive development goals.

  • Challenge gender-based mobility restrictions
  • Address safety fears and social stigma around women cycling
  • Place women on bicycles to create visible, lasting social change
What We Stand For

Cycle Literacy as a Foundational Life Skill

Access

To education, employment, healthcare, and public spaces.

Autonomy

Freedom from dependence — a life designed by oneself.

Agency

The power to make independent decisions — in life, work, and community.

Leadership

The People Behind the Movement

Grassroots experience, national reach, and deep social commitment.

Prakash P. Gopinath

Founder, Indus Cycling Embassy

Bicycle Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram. Started teaching women to cycle in 2013 and co-founded SheCycling in October 2022 with the vision of cycling-literate India.

Zeenath M. A.

Senior National Project Coordinator

Co-founder and full-time National Coordinator. Her dedication has spread SheCycling nationwide, training hundreds of women from Kerala to Kashmir to Ladakh.

Strategic Partners

Building scale, credibility & sustainability

Our partners share the vision of cycling as freedom — and bring the resources, reach, and expertise to make it a reality.

BYCS India Foundation

Global alignment, strategy, and unwavering support.

Decathlon India

Technical and infrastructure support — cycles and grounds for training.

Government Bodies

KDISC, Municipal Corporations, Panchayats, and educational institutions.

Indus Cycling Embassy

The grassroots community that birthed SheCycling and ICE Sheroes.

Why It Matters

A multi-dimensional impact

Every woman who learns to cycle creates ripples across her health, finances, environment, and community.

Health

Fitness, mental well-being, and protection against lifestyle diseases.

Economic

Reduced transport costs and better access to livelihoods.

Environmental

Zero-carbon mobility supporting Kerala's carbon-neutral vision.

Social

Dependence becomes independence. Confidence becomes empowerment.

"SheCycling is a quiet revolution on two wheels. What begins as learning to balance becomes freedom, confidence, and opportunity. With the right support, SheCycling can become India's largest grassroots mobility movement for women."
Prakash P. Gopinath
Founder, SheCycling — Bicycle Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram

Be part of the movement.

Partner with us, sponsor a training, host a centre, or simply spread the word. Every contribution moves a woman forward.

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