Re: 'Thank you God' ride to Nathdwara, Rajasthan.

Travelogue Approved

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Good start. Waiting for the rest with some pictures!

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Thanks! Pics to follow

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Thanks for the Approval

Re: 'Thank you God' ride to Nathdwara, Rajasthan.

I had aimed for 400Kms/day and finish before 12:00 noon to avoid the afternoon heat.

Dawn on the Highway


This was at the Maharashtra Check Post.

Some Pics of the Moon while i was trying to get some sleep.


Met some real bad traffic at Vapi


Thanks to some regular commuters, i was led through a shortcut and out of the traffic. Wanted to get some Pics but they looked to be in a hurry.

Also met some slow moving traffic at Bharuch.

Reaching Vadodara


Luckily My Uncle stays very close to the Highway, reached my destination in Vadodara within 10mins.
It was a surprise as they knew nothing about my trip. Though i had messaged my cousin the day before and had asked him to announce my trip in the morning. It was a Saturday morning and he woke up late and completely forgot to inform my Uncle and Aunt about my trip.
Parked the Zuma in their society at 11:37.
It was a very pleasant surprise for them and in a way i was glad that my cousin forgot to inform them

As per my plan, I was supposed to leave the next morning(24th May'15), but after they insisted that i leave on Monday morning (25th May'15), i couldn't refuse.

Vadodara Skyline


With the Zuma taking a well deserved rest and me with my loved ones, time flew.

Monday morning, On my way to Nathdwara at 04:51.

This day had its own plans
Had some difficulty in finding my way back to the NH8. Finally, found it and was on my was at 05:15.
Hit a 'Y' crossing and chose the wrong one, took the Vadodara - Ahmedabad Expressway. Didn't realize till i reached the Toll Booth after 5 Kms into the Expressway. I was asked to take a U-Turn and exit as there was no other exit ahead.
Finally back on the NH8.
Now i had to take an exit at Dakor onto the SH59 and i missed the exit. Reached Nadiyad and started looking for the exit. Luckily, the SH59 was not too far away as per the map. started into the city and after a couple of U-Turns, found the SH59. Once on the SH59, it was beautiful.


Took a Right to Shamlaji and Udaipur



The Roads completely changed after crossing the Gujarat Border. The Dark and Light shades on the Road are very difficult to ride on. The Light shaded part are depressions and the Dark shaded part is heaped due to the Tar accumulated from the depressed parts on both the side. You have to keep on the Light track as the Dark track is very unstable and rough. It becomes very tough while overtaking and letting other speeding vehicles overtake as you have to switch tracks. Every vehicle tries to keep their wheels on the light tracks.

The Aravali Ghats were a pleasure to ride on. A new bypass Tunnel is being built to avoid the Ghats.

Reached Nathdwara at 13:30.
Searched for a Hotel that will allow the Zuma to be parked securely. Finally checked into Hotel Vrinda Nikunj at 14:30.

Re: 'Thank you God' ride to Nathdwara, Rajasthan.

Nice pics
Good to see Zuma in action :thumbup:

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Thanks!

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Saw this bike many days back on the Nahur link road I remember the Reg number.A rare bike to see
Hope to read/see more of your rides

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Beautiful pictures there. Your narration is also very simple.

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Nice clicks! Glad to finally read about your ride...Where's da rest

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Haven't had the time yet ... Been busy riding to Matheran and Tiger Hill (Lonavala) ... Will be completing the blog soon