[Photo Feature]: Short New Year Ride - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

dichkaun · 01-14-2012, 07:54 PM

Welcome to the 1st morning of the year

Last moment plan to greet the new year's sun from the saddle. Keeping the goal of reaching home by 1000hrs in mind I planned to head straight down NH4 and take a U-turn somewhere along.

Route Map

0530 and I was on the road. I would be just past Hoskoke for the sunrise. Unlike the Chikmangalur ride a few days back, the morning was unusually warm. Warm enough for me to lower the zipper and create some air vents between the helmet and the jacket. Passing Hoskote was a breeze and then I settled down for cruise.

Positive start to the year

From Bangalore to Chennai, NH4 rides directly into the sunrise. It was an enchanting experience to ride by the landscape illuminated by the ever brightening sunshine. The hills surrounding the Narasapura bypass gave some good photo opportunities (including the top photo).

Sun peeking over the horizon.

Tea shop. This one will survive the summer, for the tree will provide shade and mosque visitors.

Once the sun was solidly up the horizon, I scouted for a place to have tea. With the construction of the divided highway, many of the traditional tea shops have disappeared along with the trees that shaded them. Newer ones are just starting to crop up, but without the supporting trees for shade or the stone benches. I doubt most will survive the summer heat.

Fog
A little while later, I entered a cloud of fog. Visibility went down and so did the speed.

Divided highway ends

At Mulbagal the divided road ended. And so did my onward march. I decided to head back.

Breakfast
Somewhere on the way back I found a place for breakfast. The idlis were yummy soft and puris crisp. I would have preferred the large white Tamil Nadu style puris though.
Home before 1000hrs with 180Km on the Odo.

MG · 01-14-2012, 09:22 PM

Topic Approved

dichkaun · 01-14-2012, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the quick approval.

InsaneRider007 · 02-29-2012, 01:07 AM

Nice one bro...

sayank10 · 03-02-2012, 10:14 PM

your first pic reminded of ghost-rider movie,the sun tinged speedometer looks cool,how come you managed that click?

dichkaun · 03-04-2012, 11:30 AM

Thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayank10

your first pic reminded of ghost-rider movie,the sun tinged speedometer looks cool,how come you managed that click?

Just clicked it with the sun rising low in the sky.
Was lucky to get it shine off the top like that.

~Lokesh

Jerrin · 03-06-2012, 07:44 PM

A nice decision that you started the new year on the saddle of your bike.
i also did a morning ride on Newyear.

Guru_DTSi · 03-06-2012, 11:36 PM

You were riding at speeds of 60kmph and yet managed to click that snap? Awesome, but very risky !!!

dichkaun · 03-08-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru_DTSi

You were riding at speeds of 60kmph and yet managed to click that snap? Awesome, but very risky !!!

Didn't take that risk. This was clicked with the timer on and camera hanging off the jacket.
So basically you set the timer at 15sec with multiple clicks. Gives about 15 sec to speed up with both hands on the handlebar.
one out of 10 comes out good. Most shots end up blurred.

01-14-2012, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
dichkaun Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 77	Short New Year Ride Welcome to the 1st morning of the year Last moment plan to greet the new year's sun from the saddle. Keeping the goal of reaching home by 1000hrs in mind I planned to head straight down NH4 and take a U-turn somewhere along. Route Map 0530 and I was on the road. I would be just past Hoskoke for the sunrise. Unlike the Chikmangalur ride a few days back, the morning was unusually warm. Warm enough for me to lower the zipper and create some air vents between the helmet and the jacket. Passing Hoskote was a breeze and then I settled down for cruise. Positive start to the year From Bangalore to Chennai, NH4 rides directly into the sunrise. It was an enchanting experience to ride by the landscape illuminated by the ever brightening sunshine. The hills surrounding the Narasapura bypass gave some good photo opportunities (including the top photo). Sun peeking over the horizon. Tea shop. This one will survive the summer, for the tree will provide shade and mosque visitors. Once the sun was solidly up the horizon, I scouted for a place to have tea. With the construction of the divided highway, many of the traditional tea shops have disappeared along with the trees that shaded them. Newer ones are just starting to crop up, but without the supporting trees for shade or the stone benches. I doubt most will survive the summer heat. Fog A little while later, I entered a cloud of fog. Visibility went down and so did the speed. Divided highway ends At Mulbagal the divided road ended. And so did my onward march. I decided to head back. Breakfast Somewhere on the way back I found a place for breakfast. The idlis were yummy soft and puris crisp. I would have preferred the large white Tamil Nadu style puris though. Home before 1000hrs with 180Km on the Odo.

01-14-2012, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-02-2012, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
sayank10 > anti-kkr < Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,562	your first pic reminded of ghost-rider movie,the sun tinged speedometer looks cool,how come you managed that click? __________________ *why do i race?coz i don't believe in status-quo* .^^^every finishing line is the beginning of a new race. #overkill is underrated. #the greatest ride is the last ride. #how random roads may appear there is still a destination. #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road. #people keeps on saying add spark to life ,rajiv bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to his bike. #lust has a new dimension ,naked sport.

03-06-2012, 11:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Guru_DTSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 395	You were riding at speeds of 60kmph and yet managed to click that snap? Awesome, but very risky !!! __________________ Some of the Happiest people in the world don't have everything. They just make the best of everything life brings their way !!! Stay happy, Smile always :)

01-14-2012, 10:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
dichkaun Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 77	Thanks for the quick approval.

03-06-2012, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jerrin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 119	A nice decision that you started the new year on the saddle of your bike. i also did a morning ride on Newyear.

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