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What drives a biker? - source Times Life - Sunday, March 6th, 2011.

From braving chilly winds and discovering litle surprises along the way, bikers love to ride on the road less travelled. Vaibhav Choudhary finds out what fires their passion.

There are people who would rather live in the company of Mother Nature instead of being in the city lights. Sanal Nair is one of them. Whether it's riding int he hilly areas with a punctured tyre for 100 kms or travelling from Delhi to the mighty snow clad peaks of Leh and Ladakh, he is one guy who has certainly been there and done that.

"Help comes from unknown places and strangers you will never again meet. The feeling that there is always help waiting somewhere if you have the heart to do something drives me to unknown terrains. I'm sure bikers all over the world feel the same. Riding gives us a sense of freedom." says Sanal, an engineer with a bike manufacturer.

When Sanal was in class IX, his brother gave him a bike for the motocross race. he says "I used a duplicate driving license for it. As time passed, my craze for speed and the thrill to explore new places kept increasing and the passion turned into a profession."

As quoted in the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, "When you drive a car, you look at the world through a frame. When you are riding a bike, YOU BECOME THE FRAME." Every biker has a fascinating story to tell. Ameya Inamdar remembers a horrific experience on a ride from Leh to Manali. He was stuck for five days braving the chilly winds at Keylong as he waited for the bridge at Khokar, at the base of Rohtang, to get repaired.

When finally he was allowed to cross, he recalls, "I went ahead, with the hope that I would have a cup of garam chai and Maggi noodles at Rohtang. However, Rohtang was like a graveyard. The chilly wind numbed my fingers and the fog blinded me. When a couple of trucks passed, I couldn't utter a word for help. Finally, a Sumo driver realised my state, he followed me till Marhi, throwing his car light for support."

After this experience, Ameya has started valuing life more. He says, "There is nothing that we bikers wish to prove. It's a never-ending passion to ride. Biking helped me a great deal in my professional life. It has made me richer in experience, more confident and a go-getter. Each time I come back from a trip, I feel like a new man ready to take on life again!"

For documentary filmmaker Gaurav Jani, biking is about losing his identity and becoming a part of the land and the people he travels to. A former assistant to director Ram Gopal Varma, he realised his dreams lay in being a biker and set off on his Enfield. During one such ride in Rajasthan, he decided to form the club 60 Kph for Indian bikers. He functioned as a one-man film unit, filming his first film Riding Solo to the Top of the World as he rode through some of the most difficult terrains in the world. Gaurav continues to go on long solo rides, recording his experiences and the thrills and spills of travel. He is out with his second flick One Crazy Ride.

For Gursaurab Singh, biking is about rediscovering the little joys of life. He started riding when he was 14 years old and got himself a bullet when he turned 21. He got his first taste of adventure in 2003 when he rode from Delhi to Nepal and on to Arunachal Pradesh and Burma, covering a distance of 10,500 kms with a team of fellow riders. Says Gursaurab, "I'm rolling on, not really knowing where I am going. I just know that riding gives me a means to escape to unknown places. It gives me a sense of power."

He cautions, "There is a famous saying among bikers - there are riders who have fallen and others who will fall. Accidents tend to happen, but we can take precautions. Most importantly, if you are going on higher altitudes, you need a good pair of socks to protect you from the cold."

Biking helped Gursaurab become more confident and responsible. He says, "When you're driving through no-man's land with a fellow rider who has met with an accident, your decision can save someone's life. My never-say-die attitude has helped me interact with clients and customers and has done wonders for my leather business."

According to psychiatrist Vasanta R. Patri, every passion has a limit and after some years these bikers can get exhausted, their physical health doesn't remain what it used to be or they get involved in family life. She says, "There are reasons why these bikers drive thousands of miles on risky terrains in higher altitudes. Some are adventurous and love to face challenges, others want to test their limits and toughness while many want to do something new and different."

She adds, "The thrill and adventure brings out the best in a person and he becomes more confident, responsible and daring in real life. On the negative side, people going on such rides are always in danger of losing a limb or life. The rate of failure is also high, people push themselves to extremes to achieve certain goals, but if they can't achieve them, they turn depressed and suicidal."

Where there's a will, there's a bike!

My first ride with the gang was just awesome for me... In many ways... The riding flame was somewhere getting cold inside me... I always wanted to do such long rides.. My dream remains a ride across the whole continent of Europe but I couldn't really gather the guts to try even a ride to Pune in recent times... With one ride with you guys the flame has been rekindled to its full glory... I hope to be a part of this gang for a loooong loooong time...

No I cant do stoppies (to scared) No I cant do wheelies (dont know how to) No I cant take corners dipping low at high speeds (too cautious a rider) No I cant do donuts (no control) The only things I can manage are burnouts... But yes I am a rider... By heart and by soul... I am FREEDOM...



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Sharing a beautiful article from TOI with you all !

VAIBHAV CHOUDHARY,TNN,Mar 6, 2011, 01.43pm IST

There are people who would rather live in the company of Mother Nature instead of being seen in the city lights. Sanal Nair is one of them. Whether it's riding in hilly areas with a punctured tyre for 100 km or traveling from Delhi to the mighty snowclad peaks of Leh and Ladakh, he is one guy who has certainly been there and done that.

"Help comes from unknown places and strangers you will never again meet. The feeling that there is always help waiting somewhere if you have the heart to do something drives me to unknown terrains. I'm sure bikers all over the world feel the same. Riding gives us a sense of freedom," says Sanal, an engineer with a bike manufacturer.

When Sanal was in Class IX, his brother gave him a bike for the motocross race. He says, "I used a duplicate driving license for it. As time passed, my craze for speed and the thrill to explore new places kept increasing and the passion turned into a profession."

As quoted in the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, "When you drive a car, you look at the world through a frame. When you are riding a bike, you become the frame." Every biker has a fascinating story to tell. Ameya Inamdar remembers a horrific experience on a ride from Leh to Manali. He was stuck for five days braving the chilly winds at Keylong as he waited for the bridge at Khokar, at the base of Rohtang, to get repaired.

When Ameya was finally allowed to cross , he recalls, "I went ahead, with the hope that I would have a cup of garam chai and Maggi noodles at Rohtang. However, Rohtang was like a graveyard. The chilly wind numbed my fingers and the fog blinded me. When a couple of trucks passed, I couldn't utter a word for help. Finally, a Sumo driver realised my state, he followed me till Marhi, throwing his car light for support."

After this experience, Ameya has started valuing life more. He says, "There is nothing that we bikers wish to prove. It's a never-ending passion to ride. Biking helped me a great deal in my professional life. It has made me richer in experience, more confident and a go-getter. Each time I come back from a trip, I feel like a new man ready to take on life again!"

For documentary filmmaker Gaurav Jani, biking is about losing his identity and becoming part of the land and the people he travels to. A former assistant to director Ram Gopal Varma, he realised his dreams lay in being a biker and set off on his Enfield. During one such ride to Rajasthan, he decided to form the club 60 Kph for Indian bikers. He functioned as a one-man film unit, filming his first film Riding Solo to the Top of the World as he rode through some of the most difficult terrains in the world. Gaurav continues to go on long solo rides, recording his experiences and the thrills and spills of travel. He is out with his second flick One Crazy Ride.

For Gursaurab Singh, biking is about rediscovering the little joys of life. He started riding when he was 14 years old and got himself a Bullet when he turned 21. He got his first taste of adventure in 2003 when he rode from Delhi to Nepal and on to Arunachal Pradesh and Burma, covering a distance of 10,500 km with a team of fellow riders. Says Gursaurab, "I'm rolling on, not really knowing where I'm going. I just know that riding gives me the means to escape to unknown places. It gives me a sense of power."

He cautions, "There is a famous saying among bikers — there are riders who have fallen and others who will fall. Accidents tend to happen, but we can take precautions. Most importantly, if you are going on higher attitudes, you need a good pair of socks to protect you from the cold."

Biking helped Gursaurab become more confident and responsible. He says, "When you're driving through no-man's land with a fellow rider who has met with an accident, your decision can save someone's life. My never-saydie attitude has helped me interact with clients and customers and has done wonders for my leather business.

According to psychiatrist Vasanta R Patri, every passion has a limit and after some years, these bikers can get exhausted, their physical health doesn't remain what it used to be or they get involved in family life. She says, "There are reasons why these bikers drive thousands of miles on risky terrains in higher altitudes. Some are adventurous and love to face challenges, others want to test their limits and toughness while many want to do something new and different."

She adds, "The thrill and adventure brings out the best in a person and he becomes more confident, responsible and daring in real life. On the negative side, people going on such rides are always in danger of losing their life or a limb. The rate of failure is also high, people push themselves to extremes to achieve certain goals, but if they can't achieve them, they turn depressed and suicidal."

Where there's a will, there's a bike!

Source: What drives a biker? - Times Of India

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Thank - you Sir

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the zeal of biker shake the soul its the feeling which can only feel if you are also a rider

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darkknight

brilliant & epitomises us all

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dead_piper

nice writeup. the lines are too strong and appealing.

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eh...? *scratching head*

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nice one.....

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