Who am I - A Quick history --
Just another kid on the block let's say (hitting mid 30's so technically not a kid :P).. I was always fascinated with Bikes.. somehow cars never appealed (the enclosed capsule kind of defeated the purpose/fun of being in the wild open).. 1st encounter with a machine on 2 wheels with a motor in it was with the Grand BAJAJ Chetak :D .. the power on it exhilarating (some thrill that).. Those were the days when Splendor had taken india by a storm and those nice stickering and that plastic fairing on the healights made it a dream bike (i still wonder how could I..)..
Fast forward to 1st Job and all i was inclined to buy as my 1st bike was a Pulsar (180 - UG3).. nothing else appealed to me during that time..
Touring?? -- Honestly, while all my friends around (aka roommates) were doing pondicherry.. Wayanad .. Coorg etc (am in bangalore) i was more engrossed in my workouts and football rather then going for any of these trips ever (flatly refused all the invites and i curse myself for that till date).. i would simply commute within the city and try to learn biking better..
Anyways, the bug inside revolted finally and i took off to chennai and pondicherry one fine day (armoured with elbow and knee protectors, base reinforced shoes, A new helmet and glow jacket stuck to my travel bag (enabling the traffic behind to identify me safely)).. wrapped up 950 odd Kms in a span of 3 days and the feeling was something that i could not express properly (yet to write a blog on that).. it was just me.. my bike and the wind around..
How the Heck did this one happen?? -- I was just lazying around, routine office work and stuff wherein enters SHANKAR the saviour.. and the life changing conversation that ensued was as follows:
Shankar -- Dude, i just switched my job.. planning for a biking trip.. want to tag along?
Me -- Would love to.. but naah.. no can do.. too much stuff to do at home..
Him -- Mid of Feb to do this..lets just go..
Me -- too much work..
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coast line trip East and the West.. will be awesome..
Me -- too much work..
Him -- lets plan and go.. you work out your leaves etc..
Me -- too much work..
I later realized that his brain was tuned to not register any of the excuses that he is confronted with.. :D..
a quick chat with home ministry and she says Carpe-Diem.. and kicks me out of the home to travel..
and well.. here i am.. all smiling as i become the keyboard warrior and recall those wonderful memories of this trip..
Some teaser pics as below.. lots more to follow with the daily trip logs and some observations of the things around..
Just another kid on the block let's say (hitting mid 30's so technically not a kid :P).. I was always fascinated with Bikes.. somehow cars never appealed (the enclosed capsule kind of defeated the purpose/fun of being in the wild open).. 1st encounter with a machine on 2 wheels with a motor in it was with the Grand BAJAJ Chetak :D .. the power on it exhilarating (some thrill that).. Those were the days when Splendor had taken india by a storm and those nice stickering and that plastic fairing on the healights made it a dream bike (i still wonder how could I..)..
Fast forward to 1st Job and all i was inclined to buy as my 1st bike was a Pulsar (180 - UG3).. nothing else appealed to me during that time..
Touring?? -- Honestly, while all my friends around (aka roommates) were doing pondicherry.. Wayanad .. Coorg etc (am in bangalore) i was more engrossed in my workouts and football rather then going for any of these trips ever (flatly refused all the invites and i curse myself for that till date).. i would simply commute within the city and try to learn biking better..
Anyways, the bug inside revolted finally and i took off to chennai and pondicherry one fine day (armoured with elbow and knee protectors, base reinforced shoes, A new helmet and glow jacket stuck to my travel bag (enabling the traffic behind to identify me safely)).. wrapped up 950 odd Kms in a span of 3 days and the feeling was something that i could not express properly (yet to write a blog on that).. it was just me.. my bike and the wind around..
How the Heck did this one happen?? -- I was just lazying around, routine office work and stuff wherein enters SHANKAR the saviour.. and the life changing conversation that ensued was as follows:
Shankar -- Dude, i just switched my job.. planning for a biking trip.. want to tag along?
Me -- Would love to.. but naah.. no can do.. too much stuff to do at home..
Him -- Mid of Feb to do this..lets just go..
Me -- too much work..
Him -- we can do south india
coast line trip East and the West.. will be awesome..Me -- too much work..
Him -- lets plan and go.. you work out your leaves etc..
Me -- too much work..
I later realized that his brain was tuned to not register any of the excuses that he is confronted with.. :D..
a quick chat with home ministry and she says Carpe-Diem.. and kicks me out of the home to travel..
and well.. here i am.. all smiling as i become the keyboard warrior and recall those wonderful memories of this trip..
Some teaser pics as below.. lots more to follow with the daily trip logs and some observations of the things around..