Our Team
Som Raj Rana
President
Som Raj Rana
President
He strongly believes that in order to encourage riding in cities, there should be both hard and soft measures in place. From the conception to the implementation and assessment phases of the planning and design process, he is in charge of the technical portion. He is one of the key leader to create an overall vision and strategic plan for the organization.
Field of Interest: Non Motarized Transport, Bicycle Urbanism, TOD, Architecture, Sustainable cities
Hobbies: Cycling, Trekking, Swimming
Academics: Masters in Urban Design - The University of Hongkong (ADB SCHOLARSHIP)
Field of Interest: Non Motarized Transport, Bicycle Urbanism, TOD, Architecture, Sustainable cities
Hobbies: Cycling, Trekking, Swimming
Academics: Masters in Urban Design - The University of Hongkong (ADB SCHOLARSHIP)
Sagar Onta
Vice President
Sagar Onta
Vice President
Cycle infrastructure design expert.
Field of Interest: Cycle infrastructure design
Hobbies: Listening to music in vinyl
Academics: MSc in Transportation Engineering
Field of Interest: Cycle infrastructure design
Hobbies: Listening to music in vinyl
Academics: MSc in Transportation Engineering
Manish Maharjan
Treasure
Manish Maharjan
Treasure
An expert in taking care of all the finances and finance related issues.
Field of Interest: Designing, Operation
Hobbies: Painting, Cycling
Academics: Architect/ Urban Planner
Field of Interest: Designing, Operation
Hobbies: Painting, Cycling
Academics: Architect/ Urban Planner
Rubin Singh Maharjan
Joint-Secretary/ Researcher
Rubin Singh Maharjan
Joint-Secretary/ Researcher
Playing the role as a full time staff in Nepal Cycle Society as a Joint- Secretary / Researcher/ Project Coordinator and looking after all the projects of NCS and conducting regular executive meetings. All the members has been playing the key role in different project implementation as well as advises in order to make all the project more detail.
Field of Interest: Sustainable Mode of transport Research specially behavioral change in context of using non-motorized vehicle, Inclusive education, Project Management and QGIS
Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Photography/ Videography/ Video Editing/ Travel/ Reading Sustainable Mobility Books
Academics: Master in Development Studies : Kathmandu University School of Arts, Hattiban. Training: Basic Photography Workshop at the Image Park, Bangemudha Shock, Kathmandu. Training on Social Mobilization for Reconstruction under “Baliyo Ghar Program” in Bidur, Nuwakot Organized by: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) and National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal (NSET) Funded by: Untied States Agency for International Development (USAID). one-day training on Behaviour Change Communications organized by Rural Awareness and Development Organization under International Citizen Service Youth COVID Response Project. one-day training on Formative Research organized by Rural Awareness and Development Organization under International Citizen Service Youth COVID Response Project.one-day training on Social Media Management for Campaign organized by Rural Awareness and Development Organization under International Citizen Service Youth COVID Response Project.
Field of Interest: Sustainable Mode of transport Research specially behavioral change in context of using non-motorized vehicle, Inclusive education, Project Management and QGIS
Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Photography/ Videography/ Video Editing/ Travel/ Reading Sustainable Mobility Books
Academics: Master in Development Studies : Kathmandu University School of Arts, Hattiban. Training: Basic Photography Workshop at the Image Park, Bangemudha Shock, Kathmandu. Training on Social Mobilization for Reconstruction under “Baliyo Ghar Program” in Bidur, Nuwakot Organized by: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) and National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal (NSET) Funded by: Untied States Agency for International Development (USAID). one-day training on Behaviour Change Communications organized by Rural Awareness and Development Organization under International Citizen Service Youth COVID Response Project. one-day training on Formative Research organized by Rural Awareness and Development Organization under International Citizen Service Youth COVID Response Project.one-day training on Social Media Management for Campaign organized by Rural Awareness and Development Organization under International Citizen Service Youth COVID Response Project.
Chandani Shakya
Executive Member
Chandani Shakya
Executive Member
Infrastructure projects, LMC cycle sharing literature review, research and cycle stand design, cycle infrastructure research, mobility audit requirement for cycle to work project, research, case study and literature review for making patan durbar square a pedestrian and cycle friendly area project.
Field of Interest: Urban mobility, Urban health, Tactical Urbanism, Gendered spaces, Riverfront development
Hobbies: Running, photography and baking
Academics: The University of Hong Kong, ADB scholar, Masters in Urban Design Pulchowk Campus, IOE, TU, Bachelors of Architecture
Field of Interest: Urban mobility, Urban health, Tactical Urbanism, Gendered spaces, Riverfront development
Hobbies: Running, photography and baking
Academics: The University of Hong Kong, ADB scholar, Masters in Urban Design Pulchowk Campus, IOE, TU, Bachelors of Architecture
Prajwalta Karki
Executive Member
Prajwalta Karki
Executive Member
Member of advocacy, policy and lobbying group. involved in drafting legislations and policies of statutes relating to cycling
Field of Interest: legal rights relating to use of public space, road, the right to city and the power dynamics around these areas
Hobbies: reading
Academics: BBM.LLB, Kathmandu University School of Law
Field of Interest: legal rights relating to use of public space, road, the right to city and the power dynamics around these areas
Hobbies: reading
Academics: BBM.LLB, Kathmandu University School of Law
Jot Narayan Patel
Executive Member
Jot Narayan Patel
Executive Member
Research and Development for Cycle activities and Health Research on Cycle riding.
Field of Interest: Research and Development
Hobbies:Cycling
Academic Master in Public Health
Field of Interest: Research and Development
Hobbies:Cycling
Academic Master in Public Health
Rija Joshi
Executive Member
Rija Joshi
Executive Member
Strategic Planning/ Urban Planning
Field of Interest: Urban Mobility, safe transportation,
Hobbies: Running, photography and baking
Academics: MSc in Urban Planning
Field of Interest: Urban Mobility, safe transportation,
Hobbies: Running, photography and baking
Academics: MSc in Urban Planning
Rakesh Maharjan
Past General Secretary
Rakesh Maharjan
Past General Secretary
Bicycle Enthusiasts
Field of Interest: Urban Planning, Culture & Heritage
Hobbies: Old Photos Collection
Academics: MSc in Urban Planning
Field of Interest: Urban Planning, Culture & Heritage
Hobbies: Old Photos Collection
Academics: MSc in Urban Planning