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84-Year-Old Appa Cycles 90 Km Daily Following His Father's Wise Advice
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News18•08-10-2026, 14:11
84-Year-Old Appa Cycles 90 Km Daily Following His Father's Wise Advice
- •Ashok Belapurkar, known as Appa, from Pimpri-Chinchwad rides a bicycle for 80 to 90 kilometers every single day at the age of 84.
- •His cycling journey began in 1952 when his father sold a goat and two he-goats to buy him a bicycle for 45 rupees.
- •Appa has participated in 93 cycling races and has been making the Alandi to Pandharpur pilgrimage by bicycle for the past 36 years.
- •His strict daily routine includes a healthy vegetarian diet consisting of sprouted legumes, milk, and leafy vegetables, along with regular sleep schedules.
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Ashok Belapurkar, known as Appa, is an 84-year-old fitness enthusiast from Pimpri-Chinchwad who cycles 80 to 90 kilometers every day. His lifelong cycling journey spans over 74 years.
Appa's passion for cycling began in childhood, leading his father to sell a goat and two he-goats to purchase a bicycle for him for 45 rupees in 1952. His father advised him to make good use of it, a principle Appa has honored his entire life.
Appa has participated in 93 cycling races, cycled from Pune to Mantralaya in Mumbai, and undertaken the Alandi to Pandharpur Wari by bicycle for 36 years. His daily routine includes eating a healthy vegetarian diet with sprouted legumes, milk, and leafy vegetables, dining by 7 PM, and sleeping at 10 PM.
