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Coming back ride was also a hell of a experience and total different , will write down


After 1st part:


The journey started at 8pm at night after very light dinner. I had a very small luggage with water, glucose water, medicine, formal shirt & pant for conference and daily necessary kits , so it was small enough to fit it as my tank bag which is actually a laptop bag.


I was also carring raincoat , jacket, gloves , bag cover & needed spares in my dikky(tool box).
Thants it , and printed maps surely :P as that time I didn't have GPS, so printed Google maps were there to rescue me



thats my luggage



Thats the odo reading while starting the journey


I loaded lots of Linkin Park music in my phone to pump some adrenaline and started my lonely journey..


As I started my bike I found the black clouds covering all the sky but that was not a time to go back .
Riding moderately I came on highway and could found the traffic was very high so its not gonna be a relaxed ride. Whatever I started cruising in 70+ kmph cutting all the truck traffic , crossed the 1st toll booth (30kms) and the after 5kms in between no where it started raining heavily , I stopped infrontof a tea stall to puton rain gear but only in that 2 mins my jacket, jeans & gloves were wet


But started one more time toward my 1st destination Krishnagiri which is 130kms from my place ..


But rain and wet oily muds splitted from truck tyres forced me to ride visor open which was letting all those muds, sand to move in my eye, and causing eye problem and making me more tired.
That time also I was thinking what should I do "go back or move on" , I choose to move on but to stay in some hotel in krishnagiri for that night because it was near to impossible to carry on and I was still 90 kms from krishnagiri means I have only done 40kms :P


I moved on crossed Ambur, vaniyambadi and reached krishnagiriat 11.20pm, means I took 3.20hours , normally which is a 2 hours journey .
I looked at the milestone "salem 120kms" , so I planned to move towars salem and stay there for that night .
But the rain didn't leave me , after 25 kms I found myself tooo tired to ride, I planned to take shelter in some dhaba but bad luck, no dhabas on south indian highway , continued for 5kms I found a closed market .
OK in front of a clossed shop I parked my bike sat on the stairs and took a power nap of 30mins .
After that I found my self more comfortable , I continued towards salem without any stop.


Reached salem and found petrol tank had only 30% filledup means vellore petrol pump cheated me

at rainy night






reached Salem


Disasters were not in a mood to leave me that night.
Filledup petrol tank and started towards madurai , another 250kms
Yea I had energy left in my heart ..


Took right towards Madurai ,and suddenly traffic became too less and awesome quality of roads started cruising in 75-90kmph but rains were not helping me much ,after 100kms I found myself tired one more time .OK planned to stay in dindigul for that night but noo, I cant ride that much ,.
I saw lots of bus stands by the side of the highway even I could find trucks were parking there only.
I parked my bike near a bus-stand and slept in the bus stand for 2hours + and wake up at 3.45am ..
I was sleeping there wearing all my riding gear and even my rain coat :P .. By that time rain stopped and weather became cold , I washed my face and started my bike one more time but I was feeling feveris and had also bit of vomiting sensation .
But I continued after some 1 hour I reached Dindigul , at that Time I saw sun was rising in the east , never found sun too lovely ,I stopped road side.

Stopped roadside








I washed my face and took Tea and suddenly recovered my self from any physical problem
Done stated cruising in 70kmph in the mornig with cool breeze .


Crossed so many villages ,so many towns enjoying the landscape, comparing with WB I reached Madurai from where I took a turn towards Kanyakumari ,after some 30min from there I stopped roadside for engine rest



parked my bike



drying up my shoes



using the heat for drying the shocks as it was all wet because of raining all the n8..



sudden change of landscape after madurai






vast fields
..
Waited there for 20-25mins to cooldown the 125cc punny engine


Now I need to take break for my fingers , please stay tuned for next part of this ride story
Waiting for your comments

continued after 2nd post :


I took nearly 15-25mins of break there, in the mean time my shocks & shoes became dry and engine became cold , so continued my ride towards kanyakumari.
I was cruising in comfortable cruising in 60-75kmph , nearly after 2.5 hours I got natures call, so went to petrol pump, filled up the tank and used the toilet in properly :P


After that kanyakumari was becoming closer and wind pressure was growing like anything..
As me and my bike both are less weighty air drag was becoming the killer .


Stoped for some clicks :
they are



smooth NH







riding solo without gps, only with google maps, to unknown...



closer view of my dashboard..



wind mils everywhere



windblast were really huge here ..


While talking the pic, one more disaster
My bike was on side stand and on rock solid plate, but it fell down due to wind blast.. Yes due to windblast only .



wind blast



just after clicking the pic , my bike fell down ..


from thereI got a call from my friend that he had reached already ..


As per plan he was supposed to reach at 3 or 4pm , but he reached in the morning 11am only ..


Now nothing smooth cruising geya bhnar mai :P started using full throtle from there..





Then I missed a right turn and entered into nagercoil city, and from there it was very painful traffic for next 160kms ...


A funny incident :


Anna , how much kms istrivandrum from here??
50kms .ok


After riding for another 110kms , same question to roadside anna
ans: 50kms :P


Moral : dont believe on roadside anna's distance


After racing with very bad risky 2 way traffic I reached trivandrum Ginger hotel,where my room was already booked ..


Steped inside my room direct entry for a nice bath and then 5 hours of badly needed sleep ...


Thats how I completed 900kms of solo journey its a game changer in my riding life ..




Picture aabhi baki hai ..........
to be continued ........


BTW coming back journey was a totally different story, wait for that .

You are nothing less than a war hero buddy......hats off....

Amazing. :thumbup:

You once again made me remember 'its the biker that matters not the bike'.



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Amazing trip. Helmets off to you. Each and every long rides of yours motivates us and proves it again and again: Its the Biker who matter, not the bike.

Looking forward to see you conquering your dream destinations.

Awesome ride there ! Kudos for a truly amazing ride !!

Ride On & Ride Safe

Hat's Off Mr. Rider. Ever after so many bad instances you dint turn back and u completed your journey safely . Kudos

Thabk you Sir..

Thank you sir,yep This trip made me confedent about the capability of smaller engines ..

Thank you sir jee,
I will try my level best to to conquer my dream destination ..


Thank you sir

There are lots of incidents are left out :P
wait for next part..
Thank you sir..

Continuing after last post:


That day when I woke up after 5 hours of sleep, I felt better but lack of energy was there, as I didn't take any food in last 21 hours , and it was already dinner time so we (as one of my friend sujoy was already there) we went for dinner ,had the worst chicken hyderabadi, and chicken fried rice :-[ :-*



worst chicken hyderabadi




Then I went to a medical shop , took my required eye drop, came back to my room and slept for one more time


But weater was awesome,



I just wanted to be sure that my bike was ok that night




next day wake up , attended conference , represented my university ..


After that we started toward Famous kovalam beach , for 1st time I was seeing western ghat & western coast , it was awesome ..














we clicked lot of photos as our mobile was brand new, we wanted to chk its camera quality











after all we were tired



thats my friend Sujoy






enjoying beach, huu





Next headed towards another unknown beach by the side of the road ,
But it was alrady evening so not puch traveling was not possible.


Came back to hotel, uploaded some pic and my facebook update was "I will never Ride in Rainy Night "..


But who knew that I had to break that promise next day only :-[


but in between my friend Sujoy became ill.


Our plan was, while coming back sujoy will be my pillion , but now it was not possible.
Given him some necessary med and injection and , taken dinner slept for that night.

BREAKING PLANS & Promises


My plan was to start early so that I will reach vellore in the evening and can join clg from next day, but sujoy not in any condition that I could leave him, waited till noon,


Then nothing ,he planned to take flight and I had to ride back alone..


And I had to start my journey at 2pm noon, means one more night solo journey.
That i interchanged my mobile with him, as there was a Gps, and I selected shortest route, and that was my


best & worst decision ??? ???






want to know , wait for next and the best part




teaser for next part

bring it on.......waiting...

Here I goooo

Continuing after last post.......




We have taken light lunch in that hotel, paid the bill and I bed good bye to Sujoy in outskirt of Trivandrum Airport..


My lonely journey started one more time, I started riding towards the opposite way where I came , towards unknown road , checking the gps and riding was fun, as that was my 1st time in my life riding with GPS, but I was worried about charging ..


Riding and watching the change in geography , the change in colours of nature, change in culture , I was badly wanted to capture all but as mobile is always in GPS mode , so it was a big trouble to change and click..
So I was just enjoying and riding..


I was not worried about the night ride, not about the weather , I was just enjoying the freedom..


Small small hilli turn was coming , negotiating all I was riding toward my destination, madurai ..


Why??


Because from madurai I am gonna take the same NH , which is known to me ..


But as enjoying and maintaining avg speed was not possible, and my avg speed became less.. So less...


The local road traffic was trying to make ride more slower , but whatever I was feeling like "Riding in different planet"..


Actually the road was via Thenmalai wellknown tourist spot of Kerala ..


But I crossed uncountable numbers of known and unknown tourist places..



My 1st stop



good road quality



Platina is taking rest



Riding in hilli jungle is always my dream..


That was feeling awesome..





could not stop my self from clicking pics here



India's 1st suspention bridge ..





Riding was never this much fun..


Somewhat I was feeling darjeeling , but tough very different culture..



The long longg trees




Though after that I started riding nonstop as I need to reach Madurai









At that time I could find blackcloud, nooooo



My heart was frightened , but ride was very long ..





Started drizling



One more time clear weather









small water fall by the side of the road






My fav shot



could not resist myself from stoping here



only green








one more shot of my ride


Then I started riding and found Deer Rehab center there









Just after that those people standing there gave me a rude look and called me,..


Ok I went to them
they: r u a profesional photographer or reporter?
me: No I am a bio-medical student .
they: from where r u?
me: vellore, tamilnadu
they: show me the photos
showed them
After that they verified that I came to trivandrum In KIIMS , they let me go..


ufff that was a hell of an experienc






the famous old bridge








clouds one more time



after non stop riding from there I stoped here for refueling my bike..


Then I saw Lots of yellow plated taxis, muvs are driving very fast.
Even I found my speedo touching 110kmph some time , but that was very dangerous , 2way traffic..
But I continued in my super fast mode..



and this was the cause



My steady girl one more time







Then I found a jam on the road, but who cares I have 2wheels, cuting traffic is always fun.
Just in 2 min I reached the root and found an bike accident .
Parked my bike , tried to help victims , nothing much only scratches and small cut was there on his leg,
Gave them first aid with my kit..
Bid good bye and back on saddle one more time, but same in super sport mode..




Before 20 kms from madurai , the rain started and very badly , even before I could puton Rain coat , I was totally wet


waited in a shop ,the clock was showing it was 7.30pm.,..


Called sujoy , as he reached chennai .. Waited 30 mins to stop rain ..
I started riding ,but it was raining but not much ..


At last I reached Madurai , back on NH and started maintaining steady speed but as my speedo light was not workng , I could not verify that..


stopped near a road side hotel, taken dhosa ..


Rain was not leaving me anyways..



this is 70kms before salem



checking the flash of new camera phone



all my luggage in rain


. I rode continously most of the time, twice I stopped in between that place and krishnagiri, distance 320 kms.
Once for refueling one for cleanup my visor and cooling the engine..


At night 3.15am I reached krishnagiri (only 130kms from my place), stopped for tea ..
That was badly needed, and I was tired ..


Decided to ride fast to cover that 130kms diatance and to reach my hostle..


That distance I constantly rode full throttle , and full crouched condition seen my bike touching 114kmph in the streetlight before toll gate , no stop in between , direct to my room..


130 kms in 1hour and 14min dot....


In this way I covered the distance and fulfilled the journey ..




My road of life still continues ..................................................

Nice to see the pics! My home is nearby - and the road to thenmala (from Anchal) is an amazing piece of motoring fun (not for long though - kerala roads always have their vengeance ).

Btw did you not scratch your tank by placing your bag there?

Regards,
Mithun

Ohh thats nice, you have a sweet home there ..

Thank you ..

Nope , actually a tank cover is there which save her tank from scratch..