be it the india gate in delhi csmt in mumbai or the narrow lanes of jaipur you can spot cycling enthusiasts dressed in full gear and neon jackets enjoying midnight cycling tours these tours an alternative to the typical weekend party scenes start at dusk and end closer to dawn besides a slice of history through storytelling midnight cycling tours have given joy and bonhomie to those participating in them a slice of delhis history where connaught place bangla sahib india gate rashtrapati bhawan agrasen ki baoli in delhi for someone looking for a change from regular weekend shenanigans this a fun activity that you can enjoy with your family you also learna lot about your city from the historical and artistic perspectives the cyclists get to stop at all the famous places and the tour ends with a midnight meal at roadside rolls and juice stalls shares ajay kapoor founder of a curated tours company exploring mumbais rich heritagewhere heritage structures in dadar mahim or colaba depending on your tour priyank deshmukh who runs a midnight cycling tour aims to offer people a chance to appreciate heritage structures like the rajabai clock tower csmt or the bmc headquarters you also get to meet likeminded people from different walks of life we have tours like kimayagar of bombay which is based on the life of premchand roychand who established the bombay stock exchange bombays lost baghdadis based on the life of david sasoons life and one called the haunted midnight cycling tour shares priyank soak in the old world charm of punewhere kothrud deccan gymkhana bund garden kharadi koregaon park shaniwarwada dagdusheth halwai ganpati temple with punes traffic woes punekars have been missing the chance to head out on a leisure tour and enjoy the beauty of the city kshitij upasani who organises cycling tours in pune says that with his midnight tours he helps add a little adventure to attract the youngsters and fitness freaks you get to indulge in a fitness activity participate in various games and witness the citys old world charm kshitij shares the final stop is at dagduseth ganpati temple where people can seek blessings with the 5 am darshan and return home a royal jaipur experience at midnight where raja park old city hawa mahal the quaint city of jaipur has seen a cultural shift over the years turning into a party hotspot in a bid to offer something unique to the foreigners and even the residents of jaipur nikhil chillana a cycling tour organiser started the midnight cycling tour where people can experience the rich architecture in all its glory it is basically a heritage and leisure tour where you also get to meet new people and build connections in the summer leg of the tours we have chai at the rooftop of a temple which overlooks the hawamahal explains nikhil costrs 700 4000 duration3 hours approx safety on tourscycles helmets reflectors water bottles and energy bars are provided by organisers wear