India, June 3 -- For Saiyami Kher, cycling has never been just about fitness. It is about freedom, resilience and finding joy in the journey. On World Bicycle Day, the actor and endurance athlete reflects on a passion that began in childhood and has since become an integral part of her life.

"Cycling for me as a child was going to school and back with my school friends. That was a really fun memory," says Kher. "Cycling gave me freedom before it gave me fitness."

What started as a childhood pastime evolved into something much more meaningful nearly a decade ago, when she embarked on a solo cycling trip from Germany to Prague. The experience deepened her love for the sport and taught her lessons that continue to shape her outlook on life...