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My First Ride: NANDI HILLS
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I did few bike trips in last 3 months, posting my first trip to Nandi hills done on June 1st 2014.
Little History about me and my bike:
I am new to the biking, never ridden a bike alone for 5 mins and no Driving License. But I am passionate for road trips. To fulfill my dream I need a bike. My friend/colleague PraveenCJ's Enfield Thunderbird influenced me a lot. I should tell about my body structure, I am 164 cm height and 55 Kg weight. Can I handle 4 times heaver than my weight, a ~200 Kg Enfield? So my friends took me for test drive. First time I rode a Thunderbird, but not felt so great, because of nervous and I am not perfect at gear switching also. But one thing I observed is, don't feel like I am driving a 200 Kg Thunderbird. I got confidence that I can manage. Without any thoughts booked Thunderbird 350.
After around 3 months, I joined in Driving school for (2+4 wheel) license. Got an LLR, but they don't give 2-wheeler for learning. So I should learn on my Brand new bike only. After 5 months, I got a call from RE showroom saying my TB will be ready for deliver in next Month. Finally I got my RE-TB, WOW its so beautiful than any pretty girl. I can drive slowly but not comfortable at Bangalore traffic signals. Carefully managed for 1 month and learned, now TB is part of me. Its been 50 days I own a TB , but not dared to go for a trip because I don't have a License. Traveled ~2000 KM without license (with LLR), Lucky no Police stopped me till now
. I cleared the Driving test and got my License, now it's time for my first trip.
NANDI HILLS:
Planned to go to NANDI HILLS with my brother on next Sunday. On Sunday morning, I woke up at 3 AM and got ready, still my brother is on bed. I just went out to check the weather. Oh sh*t it's raining, I scolded the weather GOD like anything
. At 4 AM also still raining but not heavily, but my brother said NO. I scold myself and went to bed again. Again next weekend planned for NANDI HILLS. This time I planned to go with a friend.
GOD is so kind on me this time. Weather is so perfect for a ride, cool breeze is touching the body like feathers. Started at 4 AM from home. Till now I never crossed 80 KM/H, because only 2000 KM traveled so far. Roads are so calm and sleeping, now its time to test the max speed and vibration levels. With RE thump at 100 KM/H (of-course compared to bullet its less) I felt so great. As the speedometer crossing 100+ , slowly vibration started. Vibration making my legs numb at 130 KM/H. I guess 130 KM/H is the maximum for TB. tried multiple times, but never crossed 130 KM/H mark. Now my LOVE over my TB gone mad .
I enjoyed my first ride to Nandi hills. Though it is not a great distance, but it's my first ride. A total of 160 KM traveled. I reached check-post at 5:30 AM, check-post opened at 5:45 AM. First time I am riding on Hill curves. I felt so great at each curve. There is a great feel at each curve @30 KM/H than the 130 KM/H Highway cruse. After around 40 curves reached top of the hill around at 6 AM, felt bad for less no.of curves.
Ticket counter opened at 6 AM, took 10 mins in Que. ticket cost Rs 10/- per person and 2 wheeler parking fee 20/-. Bike parking arrangement is good compared to CAR parking. But CAR parking is at top of the hill, which is 15 mins trek/walk from ticket counter.
Bike Parking place:
People say sunrise is so good and lot of mist/clouds. But I don't see any, maybe because of hot summer time. even the SUN also complete bright by the time we reach top. Clicked few pics of Hill views and good scenes. Breakfast is good but prices are high for the given quantity. In 3 Hrs, finished site seeing, photo session and covered mostly all hidden corners on the hill. thought of leaving now. But I don't find a big NANDI statue which I have saw in many travelogue. With a little disappointing returned back, but thought of visiting one more time. Later came to know that NANDI statue is 15 km away from the Hill. Around 10:30 AM started return journey and reached Home @12 PM. While descending the Hill, switched off the engine except one place. Later friends suggested me to drive on low gears, otherwise breaks will be wear out because of continuous breaking causes more heat.
Nandi hills eagle view map:
This is what I saw at 6 AM instead of RED SUN:
One of the view from hill:
Hotel Mayura menu:
Tippu's drop:
Nandi hill's Neighbor:
Amrutha sarovara:
Finally That's me and my Love:
I did few bike trips in last 3 months, posting my first trip to Nandi hills done on June 1st 2014.
Little History about me and my bike:
I am new to the biking, never ridden a bike alone for 5 mins and no Driving License. But I am passionate for road trips. To fulfill my dream I need a bike. My friend/colleague PraveenCJ's Enfield Thunderbird influenced me a lot. I should tell about my body structure, I am 164 cm height and 55 Kg weight. Can I handle 4 times heaver than my weight, a ~200 Kg Enfield? So my friends took me for test drive. First time I rode a Thunderbird, but not felt so great, because of nervous and I am not perfect at gear switching also. But one thing I observed is, don't feel like I am driving a 200 Kg Thunderbird. I got confidence that I can manage. Without any thoughts booked Thunderbird 350.
After around 3 months, I joined in Driving school for (2+4 wheel) license. Got an LLR, but they don't give 2-wheeler for learning. So I should learn on my Brand new bike only. After 5 months, I got a call from RE showroom saying my TB will be ready for deliver in next Month. Finally I got my RE-TB, WOW its so beautiful than any pretty girl. I can drive slowly but not comfortable at Bangalore traffic signals. Carefully managed for 1 month and learned, now TB is part of me. Its been 50 days I own a TB , but not dared to go for a trip because I don't have a License. Traveled ~2000 KM without license (with LLR), Lucky no Police stopped me till now
. I cleared the Driving test and got my License, now it's time for my first trip.NANDI HILLS:
Planned to go to NANDI HILLS with my brother on next Sunday. On Sunday morning, I woke up at 3 AM and got ready, still my brother is on bed. I just went out to check the weather. Oh sh*t it's raining, I scolded the weather GOD like anything
. At 4 AM also still raining but not heavily, but my brother said NO. I scold myself and went to bed again. Again next weekend planned for NANDI HILLS. This time I planned to go with a friend.GOD is so kind on me this time. Weather is so perfect for a ride, cool breeze is touching the body like feathers. Started at 4 AM from home. Till now I never crossed 80 KM/H, because only 2000 KM traveled so far. Roads are so calm and sleeping, now its time to test the max speed and vibration levels. With RE thump at 100 KM/H (of-course compared to bullet its less) I felt so great. As the speedometer crossing 100+ , slowly vibration started. Vibration making my legs numb at 130 KM/H. I guess 130 KM/H is the maximum for TB. tried multiple times, but never crossed 130 KM/H mark. Now my LOVE over my TB gone mad .
I enjoyed my first ride to Nandi hills. Though it is not a great distance, but it's my first ride. A total of 160 KM traveled. I reached check-post at 5:30 AM, check-post opened at 5:45 AM. First time I am riding on Hill curves. I felt so great at each curve. There is a great feel at each curve @30 KM/H than the 130 KM/H Highway cruse. After around 40 curves reached top of the hill around at 6 AM, felt bad for less no.of curves.
Ticket counter opened at 6 AM, took 10 mins in Que. ticket cost Rs 10/- per person and 2 wheeler parking fee 20/-. Bike parking arrangement is good compared to CAR parking. But CAR parking is at top of the hill, which is 15 mins trek/walk from ticket counter.
Bike Parking place:
People say sunrise is so good and lot of mist/clouds. But I don't see any, maybe because of hot summer time. even the SUN also complete bright by the time we reach top. Clicked few pics of Hill views and good scenes. Breakfast is good but prices are high for the given quantity. In 3 Hrs, finished site seeing, photo session and covered mostly all hidden corners on the hill. thought of leaving now. But I don't find a big NANDI statue which I have saw in many travelogue. With a little disappointing returned back, but thought of visiting one more time. Later came to know that NANDI statue is 15 km away from the Hill. Around 10:30 AM started return journey and reached Home @12 PM. While descending the Hill, switched off the engine except one place. Later friends suggested me to drive on low gears, otherwise breaks will be wear out because of continuous breaking causes more heat.
Nandi hills eagle view map:
This is what I saw at 6 AM instead of RED SUN:
One of the view from hill:
Hotel Mayura menu:
Tippu's drop:
Nandi hill's Neighbor:
Amrutha sarovara:
Finally That's me and my Love:
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