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Road trips, when I initially came across this term, it rather sounded me more of an insane activity. How can a person drive for long distances in such a posture? I was not having much of orientation towards biking, but having a machine from RE was always a dream for me. I was not in sheer urgency to fulfill my dreams as I was not sure what to do with the machine without putting it in proper use. To make a point, I was not ready to tame my animal just for a day to day use, as my saying goes, Elephants are not be used for carts.
Finally I went through a lot of travelogues in XBHP and finally I felt the urge within me to start touring and post travelogues. I had spent a lot of time going through number of travelogues, a good amount of learning on Dos and Don'ts, special thanks to the XBHP team for encouraging people in touring activities in a sensible way.
Finally I had my Animal to be a part in my thirst quenching activity. I didn't want to stress it by immediately taking for long trips. Unfortunately, I had to leave India as the project demanded my presence at the client location and I had to be separated from my family (a special mention to the new member of my family).I had been waiting for a trip, but the uncertainty in the availability of me in India was dragging my plans.
I was back in India for good and started planning for the trip. A typical south Indian orthodox family seldom approves crazy ideas, but I was damn stubborn in making this happen and I wanted me to have a Bull Ride. Gave some thought on the destination and came to a conclusion as the place wasn't important but to have a good long ride to understand my animal better. Checked with my cousin and place was finalized and it was the summer retreat, Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu. This place was specifically chosen to cover a good amount of distance and the road conditions are extremely good all the way to the hill top. Finally the dates were finalized and three bikes came into the group; 2 RE TBTS 350 and one Yamaha FZ.
It was a three day trip and we had scheduled to drive the full length on the first and the third day, while the second for tribal touring. We had covered a total of 1,161 km in three days.
Forgive me for the poor write up and the photography. We couldn't spend more time on clicking.
Some pictures as teaser, more to follow on approval of the thread.
ODO, start of the trip.
En-route
The end.
Finally I went through a lot of travelogues in XBHP and finally I felt the urge within me to start touring and post travelogues. I had spent a lot of time going through number of travelogues, a good amount of learning on Dos and Don'ts, special thanks to the XBHP team for encouraging people in touring activities in a sensible way.
Finally I had my Animal to be a part in my thirst quenching activity. I didn't want to stress it by immediately taking for long trips. Unfortunately, I had to leave India as the project demanded my presence at the client location and I had to be separated from my family (a special mention to the new member of my family).I had been waiting for a trip, but the uncertainty in the availability of me in India was dragging my plans.
I was back in India for good and started planning for the trip. A typical south Indian orthodox family seldom approves crazy ideas, but I was damn stubborn in making this happen and I wanted me to have a Bull Ride. Gave some thought on the destination and came to a conclusion as the place wasn't important but to have a good long ride to understand my animal better. Checked with my cousin and place was finalized and it was the summer retreat, Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu. This place was specifically chosen to cover a good amount of distance and the road conditions are extremely good all the way to the hill top. Finally the dates were finalized and three bikes came into the group; 2 RE TBTS 350 and one Yamaha FZ.
It was a three day trip and we had scheduled to drive the full length on the first and the third day, while the second for tribal touring. We had covered a total of 1,161 km in three days.
Forgive me for the poor write up and the photography. We couldn't spend more time on clicking.
Some pictures as teaser, more to follow on approval of the thread.
ODO, start of the trip.
En-route
The end.
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