Touring alone is a very sobering experience. Especially when you are doing a point A to point B sort of touring rather than knowing you are going to be home in a day or two. Learnt that in a very poignant moment at Vithal Kamath restaurant eating a masala dosa.
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Been four days. Have seen the whole thing from close quarters now. Its a different feeling. Very sobering feeling. Keeping oneself inspired for hours on end. Singing songs to oneself. Making it a point to not miss any checkpoint / exit. Worst of all, not exceeding a particular speed even when the entire bloody highway is wide open.
Leave a CommentIts 3 am. Just finished packing. Ready to roll at 5 am. Destination: Surat. Put some ADV stickers on the baggage. Don’t know if they…
Leave a CommentThe plan is delayed by one day. The dealer hasn’t yet given me the insurance and registration papers. Can’t go without them. I am to…
Leave a CommentThe reality has started to sink in. I have just one more day left in Mumbai. Frantically, I am trying to sort out all loose ends in life. Rent paid. Interest payments arranged. Bike paperwork confirmed. Critical components bought. Riding equipment bought. Existing stuff fished out of cupboards. Parents convinced (or was it?). Early part of the trip planned.
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So now I come down to brasstacks. The bike needs to be ready. Few things that I always missed on the bike. Fog lamps. Flashing all indicator lights. And most definitely the silencer.
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