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Day 1 - Heading to Goa

Thank you [MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION]. [MENTION=66432]joshi.varun91[/MENTION] Yes, I will be updating this thread day by day as much as possible subject to the Air-tel 3G internet tower availability :-)

Day 1 - Heading to Goa:

Exactly at 6:32 am I got a call from Dr. Nadakumar Sir. Since, I was 15 minutes late to the meeting point at Krishnagiri toll gate. After a quick check on the Bike condition, luggage bags and other stuff got a blessing from my Mom and started the ride. I have identified that front wheel air pressure in not being constant for at least a day, often getting low. There is no puncher and recently I changed the front tyre as well. It could be an alloy issue. My only confidence is I got a foot pump along with me so I am very much independent regard to the AIR and literally I myself seem as independent as AIR now

Usually Dr.Sir will go for a breakfast ride every Sunday morning to McDonald nearby Krishnagiri at Shoolagiri. After a small G2G Dr.Sir went back to Krishnagiri and I am alone now heading towards Bangalore and for today I am going to Goa . Today would be a easy cake of ride since the road condition would be awesome and the climate is cool now near Bangalore though I am expecting a rainy day on the way. We will see.

Luggage List:

1. Saddle Bag - Cramster
2. Tank Bag - Cramster
3. Vanguard one side camera bag
4. Laptop bag
5. Tripod

A Pic taken at McDonald, Shoolagiri:

Re: Day 1 - Heading to Goa

Day 1: Pics of the Day 1:




















After reaching, had dinner - Prawns Rava Fry and Rice.

Day 2 & 3 : Control your Nerves on Curves

Now I am in Mumbai: Day 3 – started from Krishnagiri - Goa - Mumbai

Kilometer approximately - 1300 kms so for

On 12^th May (Day 2) when I woke up at my friend’s home it was 8:30 am. I and my friend met after 8 years that is after schooling we didn’t meet for long years. So my friend applied leave and decided to roam Goa. Well the Second day went by roaming Goa. Since I am not interested in alcohol Goa has become a normal touring spot. Though, varieties of sea food made me satisfied and made me feel like I am in different touring location. Since it was the first time for me visiting Goa I was exploring the route and was getting the information, places to visit for the another trip with fellow bikers from Krishnagiri. Surprising was the total revenue for Goa from tourism is 40% and major revenue is from mining. It was quite good day spent in Goa and came back to my friend’s home. For next day I have prepared to head towards Mumbai. And while choosing the route I preferred NH 17 route and that is going to be a full day ride to Mumbai.

Control your Nerves on Curves:

This sentence does its purpose on the road side boards. Yes, 591kms from Goa to Mumbai where 80% of the roads are curves. Hill tops and downs. So if you are a curves freak, take Goa –Mumbai NH 17 route and the whole day will be a cornering mania. In and around Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu most of the Highways are 4 lane roads and Goa to Mumbai is a 2 lane road and for the whole day in curves and it is a 2 lane road so the experience was mix of both horrible and fun. Beside the roads you will see a very beautiful rivers coming along with you and the views of the rivers are spectacular. I feel so special now and I think me doing great for myself because I am just enjoying the ride and the views, nature’s beauty and roads are just heaven feel I am experiencing for the last three days.

Obstacles:

Throughout the route from Goa to Mumbai there were many rubber strips on the road which should act as a speed breaker but no one has considered that even I didn't consider it and I rode the my bike with constant speed on the rubber strips and which has given very high impact and shock to the cables and wire. Connections of the Head light, Speedometer, indicators and so on. When I was at 105 kms to reach Mumbai headlights went off. And now I have to take care of it and have to reach Mumbai. Somehow I managed to find the right cable and wire which connects from switch to headlight has become loose and after tightening it the head light worked well and so reached Mumbai happily and safely.

Koteeswaran –(Kotty 46) one of our xBhp friends from Chennai now stays in Mumbai now for his official project. I called him a day before and asked for a help to stay along with him and he very much invited me. After a fine sleep woke up and today 14^th May 2014 writing this log in Mumbai. I will be heading any other place and the details will be shared tomorrow.

Pics from Day 2 & 3:















My Friend Sathya Narayanan

Day 4: Nice Day, worst Night

Day 4: Nice Day, worst NightObstacles:

The 100 km of poor road made me sick and got missed with two worst accidents. Thank God. And at 2:00 am searching for rooms in the hotel was a tough experience. First I have to wake him up the reception guy and need to check eh traffic and by knowing I was badly need the room in middle of the night simply they increased the room rent so after checking 3 hotel forth one was finalized and checked in at 2:45 am and went to sleep.













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Re: Day 4: Nice Day, worst Night

Good to read and view. Go on.

Leh, Himachal Pradesh -

Day 7: Delhi to Amritsar, Day 8: Amritsar to Udhampur, Day 9: Udhampur to Srinagar


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Re: Day 6: Delhi to Amritsar, Day 7: Amritsar to Udhampur, Day 8: Udhampur to Srinaga

Awesome ride buddy, I am too gonna live my dream ride next year

But riding solo requires lots of patience and attention

Day 10: Srinagar to Leh (via Kargil), Day 11: In and around Leh, Day 12: Khardung La


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Re: Krishangiri (TN) to Khardung La (J&K) - 18 days, 10 States, 7000+ kms, 1 Bike, 1

Wow! Amazing ride there Thulashi! Stunning pics, way to go!!

Cheers & Ride Safe