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Two-Wheeler Riding School and Training for Women by Women.


FirstGear Women’s Motorcycle Riding school is the first Motorcycle training school in India which has been started ‘For Women, By Women.’



Meet the Instructors


Sheetal Bidaye
Sheetal Bidaye
Trainer

Sheetal Bidaye, is the holder of three Limca Records achieved in strenuous motorcycling feats. She has been riding for over 25 years all over the Western Ghats, over strenuous terrains & High Mountain passes of Ladakh, Kashmir & Himachal, West Bengal and Sikkim.

Shubhangi Manjrekar
Shubhangi Manjrekar
Founder / Trainer

Meet Shubhangi Manjrekar Founder of First Gear, a firm believer in women empowerment. Shubhangi is a Limca Record Holder, a national level kick boxer. She’s been awarded a Long Distance Rider (LDR) Certificate for an amazing ride, Pune to Bangalore, covering more than 1600 kms,in less than 24 hours!


Testimonials

Deepti Shegale Student

My dream to ride a motorcycle is fulfilled by first gear.

Sheetal Pednekar Student

Excellent hands on training.Completion on time. Experienced and good coach.Trained on a good condition vehicle. Highly recommended.

Komal Pardeshi Student

Highly recommended .!! The way Shubhangi ma’am coaches is truly commendable..she is an extremely knowledgeable person,And she made my dream of riding a bike come true. Thank you master 🙂

Kamble Kajol Student

It was a very awesome experience to get learning from Shubhangi ma’m . She has a very awesome skill to give her knowledge to the student. She is a very cool minded person, so my experience is awesome.

Anuradha Mhapralkar Student

I have awesome bike learning experience with First Gear Shubhangi Manjarekar. She is not a hardcore trainer but a good and strict friend while teaching you how to ride a bike. I am very happy to learn from her through First Gear.

Eshwari Rane Student

Such an amazing experience when you can ride a vehicle! All thanks to Shubhangi ma’am who was always so encouraging and enthusiastic!

Savita Bhagat Student

Shubhangi is a very skilled instructor. She teaches us everything step by step. She has complete knowledge and shares her knowledge with us.

Rutika Nimankar Student

A very excellent , calm, cheerful and always enthusiastic teacher I have ever seen….The best person to learn from and very good mentor too…had very good experience with her as I was the a youngest kid to learn motorcycle from Her ….(Trust me she is my only woman inspiration after my mom

Purva CD Student

First gear has a very professional approach towards bike training. Every detail is thoroughly explained and demonstrated practically. Shubhangi is an amazing trainer and just knows how to motivate and bring the best out of her students. I would highly recommend this school to any bike enthusiasts waiting to make their riding dream come true.

Tanisha Shetty Student

Shubhangi ma’am has been the most encouraging and understanding. She has taught me how to ride with such ease & patience which made the whole process of learning even more smoother. Thank you so much️ Anyone who wants to learn how to ride a motorcycle look no further. I highly recommend Shubhangi ma’am, she’s the…

Vanitha Chettiar Student

Great coach and a good strict friend. Very motivating. Have faced many challenges in riding a scooter earlier and never thought that I would be able to ride one so comfortably. All thanks to the coach, who taught me so well. Very encouraging. She will never hesitate to point out your mistakes and guide you…

Madhu K Student

I am glad that I took the decision to learn bike riding from First gear. Shubhangi is a great teacher and understands her students. She has patience and teaches the basics quite well. The best part is that she teaches on the road and not on some vacant ground. Though the road is not a…

Jaanhavi’s Vlogs Student

Sheetal Bidaye is very good instructor I had good experience with her I’m looking for further class

Shiital Wankhede Student

Always had a dream of riding a motorbike and it came true through first gear. Sheetal is a very good coach; she knows her craft very well. Looking forward to future classes.

Priyanka Tripathi Student

It’s a nice riding school. Trainers are very nice and with them I developed the confidence to go ahead with my riding passion.

VRUSHALI BHOGATE Student

Sheetal maam is an excellent teacher. very cool headed!! She has helped we learned bike riding with great ease and has helped me gain confidence in the same she has complete knowledged and share her knowledge with us

Namrata Sawant Student

The best training school for aspiring riders… You get to know the technicalities of the vehicle, how to handle it carefully, the techniques.. Sheetal is a wonderful n patient trainer.. very passionate about riding.. I hv got to Iearn a lot from her.. m so grateful that I came across First Gear.. My dream of…

Yogita Kurtadkar Student

Many more thanks to First Gear, I learnt driving before but didn’t have confidence but in 8 days of training I’m able to drive confidently than earlier. ma’am has been an amazing instructor. Thanks a million!!!

Geet Mainkar Student

1 months ago Sheetal Bidaye is very good instructor I had good experience with her I’m looking for further class for sure , Thank you dear sheetal & subhangi , u both are going to great job, for specially women’s

Jyoti M Student

Shubhangi is an excellent trainer and there is a lot to learn from her. Her love for bikes is very obvious when she discusses small details while she trains you. I took my first step toward scooty learning and I’m glad that I met Shubhangi. Thanks for the patience that you show.

Khushbu Suthar Student

First Gear is the best place where your bike riding dream comes true. Sheetal mam is such a patient person who is ready to teach you multiple times the same rule until you get perfect eventually she makes you Know about minute details of bike riding skill. She is a strict but true coach. Shubhangi…

Shilpa Asiwal Student

The concept started by shubhangi is such a unique concept.It encourages so many females who always wanted to learn riding.she is extremely professional and helpful and makes the riding lessons a pleasure to learn. Recommended percent.

Prajakta Desai Student

I had the best experience in learning how to ride a bike on the busy streets of Mumbai. I’ve not seen such a patient and understanding trainer like Shubhangi. She gives excellent guidance and boosts your morale like no one else. She’s a true example of woman empowerment. Thank you Shubhangi for giving me the…

David Abeyta Student

I had this crazy idea to do a 3 month long road trip on a motorcycle through India/Nepal the only problem is that I have never ridden a motorcycle before so I contacted first gear and got in touch with Sheetal. I told Sheetal about my plans and she was incredibly professional and helpful and…

Reema Shah Student

I had never been on a motorcycle before so I could not even consider myself a novice rider. Thanks to First Gear Riding School. Shubhangi and Sheetal are the best teachers. I was not as confident about my potential riding abilities but their approach was so assertive that I had no doubt that I would…

Poonam Sharma Student

First gear is an excellent and extremely professional bike training institute.Shubhangi is an amazing teacher and is very dedicated towards her students.She has helped me learn bike riding with great ease and has helped me gain confidence in the same. She has a very positive and uplifting attitude which has helped me not give up…

Purva C Student

First gear has a very professional approach towards bike training. Every detail is thoroughly explained and demonstrated practically. Shubhangi is an amazing trainer and just knows how to motivate and bring the best out of her students. I would highly recommend this school to any bike enthusiasts waiting to make their riding dream come true.

Vanitha C Student

Great coach and a good strict friend. Very motivating. Have faced many challenges in riding scooter earlier and never thought that, I will be able to ride one so comfortably. All thanks to the coach, who thought me so well. Very encouraging. She will never hesitate to point out your mistakes and guide you to…

Shilpa Shinde Student

It’s a holistic experience that gives female riders, the much needed confidence needed to achieve the goals that you set out with. The teacher is super professional and helpful and approachable, and I would recommend that every woman searching for a female riding instructor should look no further and join, First Gear. I’m glad I…

Shweta Warkhandkar Student

Shubhangi is very methodical in bike training, each and every query were answer regarding taking precautions while riding bike and even how to maintain the vehicle.I had great experience with her while learning to ride a bike.I am confident enough to ride my vehicle with all the rules and regulations to follow on the main…

Priyanka Avinash Panchal Student

Women are always been criticized for their poor driving skills and we’ve grown up believing this but shubhangi ma’am with her amazing training is erasing of this misconception, she is a finest professional biker I’ve ever seen and is grooming lovely women bikers, so all you women out there she is for us.

Meghna Salvi Majarekar Student

I would like to tell that Shubhangi is an excellent trainer.She is the perfect teacher for those who want to learn bike.

Shweta Bose Student

Shubhangi is Extremely patient while teaching. Complete step by step riding instructions given. A big thank you First Gear for helping me in taking the first steps towards my dream.

Sheetal Hindlekar Pednekar Student

Excellent hands on training on a good vehicle under the supervision of good and experienced coach. Whoever is willing to learn please try it out.

Purva Devare Student

First gear has a very professional approach towards bike training. Every detail is thoroughly explained and demonstrated practically. Shubhangi is an amazing trainer and just knows how to motivate and bring the best out of her students. I would highly recommend this school to any bike enthusiasts waiting to make their riding dream come true.

Aarti Berwal Singh Student

Shubhangi is an excellent instructor, she is patient and methodical, proceeding step by step, making sure that you get the basics of riding a bike right. She provides a bike to learn on so you don’t need your own to start learning. She ensured that I was confident to navigate the roads of Mumbai by…

Prapti Mullaji Student

Shubhangi is an excellent teacher!!! Very patient and encouraging. Gives time to understand things and doesn’t rush. I had a wonderful experience learning to ride from her. I highly recommended First Gear Women Riding School. Thank you Shubhangi.


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