Thanks a ton, working on Day1 log now... soon...

Hey Buddy, thanks a lot... more is on its way...

Himalayas are greater than the Great... our pics just cant do justice to the Great Beauty... Thanks a lot for appreciating

Thanks a lot Sunny. I found Spiti more enchanting than LEH (purely my opinion...)
You went to a cafe for my thread - wow. (Meri mehnat safal ho gayi )
I am glad you liked the pics and write up... (aap hi se seekh rahe hain MOD Sahab)
Thanks a lot Shivanshu, its guys like you and your appreciation that keeps me motivated. None the less my buddies are Great and the place we visited ~ Spiti is heavenly. My words or my pictures are just incapable to describe the beauty, you and everyone else must visit it to believe it. Thanks again.
Anshul is just great with camera. Just imagin the effort of a film SLR and different lenses, each time setting it all up and then packing back and not to forget all the pain to get them developed, scanned and then post... pheww (I almost got tired typing it all ;D )
But all is worth, just look at the gorgeous pics...
Thanks Sunnyrags, hope you would put Spiti on your calendar...
Hey Praful, thanks a lot for the appreciation Man. Anshul is preparing a lot of fire work for the show, just hold on a little while.
Rest, now you know us all, I am sure there is always a second time

Hey Binoy, breaking hearts - naah never. I just want to intice you guys so that next year and year after we get to see more and more people experiencing the enchanting beauty of Himalays. Thanks a lot Man.

@B2L: Arre yaar aap thanks hi karte rahoge ya photos bhi daaloge..

Inder Bhai, yeh jo Go Green wali hawa chali hai na isne mera sara schedule bigaad diya hai... posting Day 1 log and some pics in a bit...

250R virus na haan it is contagious...... waiting for your log bhai

I can understand it!!

I am expecting this to be a GREEN Revolution in the Indian Biking Scenario as well. Everyone is interested in it,to listen to it.. to see what the product is.. May 1 year down the line,we might have Many more!!!

Eagerly Waiting for the Triplouge in your Words!

Day1... Delhi - Matiana... 430kms... 9hrs

Day1

Sunday the 27Sep of 2009

9hrs ride covering 430kms approx

On the eve of our ride, I packed my stuff in a pair of saddle bags (which I borrowed from our very own Generous DCS) and went to sweet Grandmom preparing food for prayers. Later I got to know that everybody in the house except Ankur and I woke up early so that they could finish the prayers on time, for us to leave.
I stepped out for a short walk to withdraw cash from ATM, and the first thing I noticed was a kid wearing a T Shirt, saying quite loudly ~ RiderJ now that is some coincidence but still I thought some girl practicing on a lousy Sunday morning, even before I could draw my attention away from this girl rider, I saw another one joining her on her own bike, Now that is something that I saw for the first time.
After hogging on some delicious Pooris, chana & halwa (GOD that is one combination I am so in love with) prepared by Grandmom, I called rest of the three members, to my surprise nobody answeredL. Well Kartik was on his way to place and Arjun & Anshul were still sleeping. It was only after few more tries I got through Arjun. Later Anshul called and told that he would meet us near Karnal Bypaas. Nonetheless we (Ankur, Arjun, Kartik & I) took blessings from Ankur's family and were finally able to leave at 10:15 am.

Ready for the ride




After tanking up at IIT Hauz Khaas Petrol pump, we started towards Karnal bypaas. With saddle bags on my bike, I was feeling way more comfortable than carrying a tankbag, maneuvering in traffic was also at ease, thanks to DCS. Met Anshul



It was for the first time that I was on a ride that started late during the day, I usually prefer to leave Delhi by 4am, so to cover up as much possible but with ease we continued at a comfortable pace in plains maintaining a good speed with very small butt breaks to cover. We made it to Kalka at 3:30pm, tanked up coz petrol is cheaper than in Himachal and continued.
For Kartik
Twisties on Hills
And then I saw Kartik struggling to overtake a car on a blind turn when a truck suddenly appeared in front of him coming from the opposite direction, it struck me that I said just follow the one in front of you and being the great listener he is he just did, he just followed me on the turn and where in I had space to see and overtake the car, by the time he reached the spot it was a blind turn for him. God that was one discomforting scene in my rear view, immediately I stopped Kartik and told him that hills are different, while you are tailing someone you must not overtake unless you are sure. Nobody but you should be deciding on whether to lean more, overtake a vehicle, accelerate, brake, etc. Also that the loaded vehicle or the one on an ascending road gets the preference. Post this discussion Kartik





As we approached Shimla it was getting dark, and though Arjun (The HID-Man or The Night Rider) insisted to ride further, we dim-light poor fellows decided to break for night at the HP PWD Rest House at Matiana





We checked into the Rest House for Rs.250/room, and went out for dinner. Now like many of you know that post dinner I get that craving for sweets and so does Ankur & Arjun

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Ab green hawa ko beh jaane do kuch time ke liye aur apna trip-log post kar do! x-(



EDIT: Ah! You posted!

@B2L: Wonderful stuff. There are a few things in your write-up which a few riders in this forum need to take note of.

As for "Born2Lead Institute", I am sure you will, eventually open an institute which would guide guys with ultra-poor navigational skills like me to atleast try and find a way back home through the urban jungle!

Overall, a lovely end to the first day's journey. Now, waiting for the next part, and ofcourse I just can't wait for the Spiti pictures to start flowing.

P.S: 9 hours and almost 450kms. covered! No wonder you are "born2Lead".

You meant DCS, right?

LOL..^

@B2L: Sir, It was indeed a Pleasure to Read it your words..

More,Is never enough!!

P.S: Your DSG Looks neat..
I think, I should get my Drycleaned now!!

"Green" vaali hawa...!!! Too good man...

But, its true that it has engulfed most of the crowd in it..!!

Log is simply superb..loved reading thru it..

great narration.. loved reading it..

and "The Night Rider" looks like a shining star which HID he has btw? i certainly want one to blind all those people who ride with high beams within the city..

Then the reflective material on the jacket would also b washed out..

Super OT:

Is it? I don't think so. An xBhpian from Pune; I am sure you know him - NiranjanVaidya did manage to dry clean his DSG and the reflective material is just fine!

Yes i do know him..

And his jacket's reflective material is not a working state..just yesterday nite we had met..!!