Cheemalu Cyclists Union
Total Reach - 2500 people (as of 5th May'23)

The cycling community of Hyderabad has come together under the banner "Cheemalu Cyclists union" to voice the common problems faced by cyclists and to uplift their livelihood. Cheemalu means ants in Telugu, the word Cheemalu reflects hard work. People move in and around the city for their daily wages/needs here and there. Hence the name "Cheemalu/Ants".

• Volunteers of HCR have been given reflective stickers to stick onto the cycles of these livelihood cyclists. This makes the cyclist visible during the night and early morning hours of their commute. The team conducts special rides to speak to them and hand over the stickers.

• Livelihood Cyclists Reach:

  • Date: 13th April 2023: 100 people direct reach at 100feet road, Godavari cuts-Madhapur

  • Date: 4th April 2023: 100 people direct reach at T-Hub Hitech City.

  • Date: 16th March 2023: 100 people direct reach at Cyber Towers, Hitec City.

  • Date: 12th March 2023. 100 people direct reach at T-Hub, Hitech City.

  • Date: 10th March 2023. Stickers and reflective vests distribution drive by Prathapa, Rajesh, Akhil, SRK, Venkat Naveen, and Sashidhar. This has a direct reach of 50 people so far.

  • Until 9th March 2023, Volunteers have reached out to around 500 Cheemalu volunteers directly and indirectly with various campaigns via reflective vest/stickers distribution at Inorbit mall junction, Durgam Cheruvu junction, KPHB junction, and Necklace Road junctions.