@champ, @zayn, @psycho (TOURERS now): Amazing trip log and the photographs added feel to that.
I felt that I was with you guys while I was reading all the log.
I must say that you guys are now the inspiration for upcoming riders like me and others. And riding with Ken Da and Aryan Da was like icing on the cake.

All the best for your future rides and congrats again.
KUDOS

superb guyz...
'm yet to read all the logs in detail... :P

Thanks Shivanshu Bhai, I am glad that you liked it

Thanks Dada, your words are really a great source of inspiration for me

@ankit and others : Thanks Buddy

@Zayn : wonderful log Bro, I really enjoyed reading it

@ Psycho : OMG , Never knew, ki is bhole se cehre ke piche ek Kavi chupa baitha hai , Fantabulas Log Bhai. Enjoyed every bit of it

@all : Updated Day 1, will post day 2 soon, Till then posting my self Evaluation

Organisation and Planning - 3


Mental Preparedness - 4
Although I was mentally fully prepared, but being a new rider, thought of riding in hills was enough to made my heart skip a beat or two.

Bike Preparedness - 5
No deductions here, I prepared my bike fully, got is serviced and thoroughly checked, set correct tyre pressure and suspension. Even washed it and applied wax polish

Safety Precautions before the ride - 4
Took full precautions, Even bought Biking Jacket for ride

Safety Measures during the ride - 4
I took all the safety measures during ride and was cautious for mistakes like tale gating for entire ride. I have deducted one point coz I initially took 1-2 wrong overtakes on hills as it was my first time on hills

Team Spirit and Involvement - 4.5
I have only deducted half points coz none one of us sang songs

Overall Improvement before and after the ride - 5
Well this is for others to comment and no one can judge improvement made in just one day But if a person like Ken Da appreciates you, that means you really are making progress

@Ken Da & Aryan Da
Thanks for the beautiful introductions and the official report. Loved all of Aryan's photographs.

@Zayn, thanks for the appreciative words bro.... and do quickly post the rest of your log. You have captured some of the finer details like the pastries and the cakes that we have missed out in our logs...

@theChamp
kabhi kabhi thoda bahut angrezi likh leta hoon... (has been a long time since i wrote something... haven't blogged for ages) and I also liked your way of presentation with all the pictures in the right place. I guess I didn't take enough pictures to properly fit those into places... Now post that second day log soon, with the offroad section pics too

@prateek: thanks bro

@Aryan da and Ken da: One line only because of you.Apart from giving tips and tricks you give us a lesson of Unity too..

@Prateek: Thanks bhai Soon..

@Archi: I am glad on behalf of other..

@Champ: 1-2 mistake is not a big deal for a Newbie rider,I guess your & Psycho_Mc self evaluation is from heart,Kudos...I loved your trip log and I personaly think your riding has improved 99% this is I am saying because,we rode together in most of the trip..and yes final Champ who was singing a song at Mosobra when coming down.....

@Psycho_Mc: Bhai I was hungry at that time na that why stright from college and bang Day1..

@Psycho: Just read your trip log thorouhgly, and I must say I REALLY loved the way you have put your experience in words. I had almost forgot that you have also posted pictures after your write-up; I was so immersed in your writing. Wonderful stuff! Thanks for sharing it all in your own, sweet way.

I guess it was not only the ride that was completed successfully, but also the bond that we, as bikers share was put to the test, and ofcourse we passed with flying colors. Bravo! I am sure, like me, many would hope to see more rides from all you participants, in the future -whether solo or in a group.

@Anvancy: Nope, I haven't forgotten PIN. How could I? It's a lovely platform for amateur photographers like me (and pros alike). As a matter of fact, I'll be posting a new thread with the Shimla photographs, there, by today.

Delhi-Shimla-Delhi: 812kms in 2 Days

Delhi-Shimla-Delhi: 812kms in 2 Days.

It all happened last month when our Delhi Moderator Aryan strikes us with an idea of for the new riders who are new to xbhp or to touring. One fine day a thread was up mentioning the eligibility and section criteria supported by the R1 rider and moderator Ken Da.


Before the actual ride our mods decided to test our riding styles. We had a ride to Manesar Mcd and to Dhauj for the off road session accompanied by Manan, Chintu and Nitin.













Dates were changed and ride was finalized on 29-30th November DAY-1

We all decided to meet at Delhi Byepass at 0445hrs. I started from home at 0415hrs reached the destination as it is only 14km from my place. I was not aware that Karnal, Petro came to know that his gear lever is missing and he was riding on 5Th gear ☺. He managed to ride ahead and we stopped after 215kms on a Dhaba at outskirts of Ambala. We had a few rounds of pranthas and started again. Meanwhile R1 was surrounded by spectators.












After crossing Zirakpur, the roads were pathetic as highway was under construction. We reached Panchkula Pinjaur and Kalka Main market, we stopped at Parwanoo Shimla 356Km by ODOHotel Holiday Home. Me and thechamp are veggie so we ordered Kadai Panner and Dal, and Chicken Curry for others. As Petro lives on Soups, so a chicken soup for him. After filling our tummies we went to mall road. Our Photographer Aryan and Psycho started their favorite work and meanwhile Ken Da interviewed all the riders. We spent around 3-4 hours at mall road.






My Self Evaluation

1.Organisation and Planning - 4

2. Mental Preparedness - 5

3. Bike Preparedness - 5

4. Safety Precautions before the ride 5

5. Safety Measures during the ride - 4

6. Team Spirit and Involvement - 4

7. Overall Improvement before and after the ride -5

Loved each and every line of writeup and logs by everyone. "Sikhbiker" check the temperature you have mentioned in your log. 106 C. Gosh...

Also i noticed that you all got to know that the gear shifter was missing near Ambala, then why did't you get it replaced it then and there? would have saved a lot of time.

And all these pics reminded me of my trip to shimla. Still remember that CCD, the mall road the Punjabi restaurant. thanks for refreshing my memories.

Thanks Kurtrules. I really really really enjoyed the newly laid delicious tarmac. And after a session of offroading even more.

For the newbies, I felt that Shimla would be the right destination wherein they would get the even mix of highway riding, good hill roads, not too tough and not too far. I had also thought of Lansdowne, but that was too close, and Narkanda which was too far!

"When will those clouds all disappear,
Where will it lead us from here..." from Angie by Rolling Stones playing on AOL Radio exactly as I was reading your log! What a coincidence, that too one of my favourite bands!

As I was reading through your log, which I really liked, I noticed that you guys were quite well prepared for the ride, barring the cables as you mentionned. But hey... you guys are not newbies anymore... you guys are now tourers by your own right. Hence, no need to kneel or anything.

And for biking for the sake of biking, you can come any of the numerous weekends wherein Nitin, Vivek and I are always doing all kinds of things on and with motorcycles! You are always welcome.

And guess what is playing as I finish my reply to your quote...

"If you wanna hang out, you gotta take her out, Cocaine
If you wanna get down, down on the ground, Cocaine", Eric Clapton, LIVE!

Thanks for the appreciation Manan!

But don't tell me you read it!

Yes... nostalgic indeed for sure!

I rarely liked Shimla as much as I did this time!

That was one of my aims. To develop team spirit.

Nothing was open then. And in any case, we did not lose much time since his gear lever fell off on 5th gear. He continued on 5th and was able to manage normal speeds like before.

@Aryan
A blue Pulsar 200 is missing there,I guess..

Actually, Sikhbiker is right there. The R1's coolant temperature did touch 104-106 degrees C a couple of times at Kalka, because of the massive traffic jam!

@Sikhbiker: Thanks for the second day's log.

Amazing guys

Zayn:- Good write up and log man its good to see hat the tour is so fresh in your mind and yes it will always be, being the first tour.... you know like how you remember your first bike always in life.... great buddy. You guys have DONE it

Psycho:- Wooo man I was actually in the dream world after reading your log... beautiful description, music and riding goes a long way back and they will always be together... a log with lyrics is amazing.... dude you have skills...great to read, amazing it was. great man great...keep it up..

Sikhbiker: Great buddy you wrote well and your log was good.... and since you like capturing every moment, I can see that you did that preety well..enjoy it....well done brother.


After reading all these logs which I have been doing since 9am(time when I am IN office), I am out of words to express. It just shows how serious this tour was, and how serious these selected riders were too. Aall the riders were marked and all .....wow man its like you can analyze yourself, which is gonna bring better of you. The selection procedure, the pre - rides discussions, the readiness, the formation, and hell lot of things been done here on this tour wooow.... and for this hats-off to Aryan Da and Ken Da... you both have done an outstanding work. You seriously made these boys turn into men as said by Old Fox Sir Congrats once again to all of you...

Amazing trip you guys had there. Lovely pics.


Wow!!!



Aryan da looks like a real badass in this one. Not kidding.



Pulsarmania





I wish I was there with you guys, but these damn exams

Anyways, my exams are getting over on 8th Jan, so I will surely do my maiden trip around that time, probably with Ravi bhai

Thanks Sava! Glad to know somebody called me what you did.

Thanks Shivanshu for the appreciation. It is good to see this from involved members like you. You were often present during the formation of the whole affair, being there that early in the morning at South Ex... who would do it... I wonder, there are not too many... and quite a few have appreciated this effort. Thanks for being there with such enthusiastic encouragement, it helps.

Aryan looks anything but badass!

Good to see that you are getting into touring as well. You will enjoy a lot once you start doing it.