The Ride to X Place - The Story - The Journey

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And hence after taking a note on Note, about the initial details, we started on our Journey.

After a 15 minutes of ride were at Pune - Nashik Highway. It was around 5:00 AM by then. But still quite dark. As we have been hearing about Nashik Highway, that it is a single lane one, I was surprised to see a four lane highway. First thought was, may be for few minutes this will continue. Slowly n steadily we picked up pace, gaining in confidence that road seems to be free of sudden potholes and bumps. The only few odd out obstacles were the trucks without tail lights or stray dogs.

Once we got into steady 90s, with keeping the NewBee in RVM, we cruised along.

I personally love riding in group at night. There is a funny feeling about seeing the one in front of you putting  on indicator and then you put your own indicator and check in rear view mirror, only to find the one tailing you also has his indicators on. Then in a swift motion all three overtake or change lanes, like water occupies free space. It's just awesome. Then while overtaking trucks, I think of how those drivers would feel bikes overtaking in so rightful and fluidic motion. Having seen it many times, I can assuredly say its a very refreshing sight..

So after around 45-60 minutes of ride, came a toll booth, after which started our two lane highway roads. It had laid down a carpet full of potholes for our coveted entry on to it. And suddenly a thought flashed 'is it going to be this way whole route, No that can't be, it shouldn't be'. As soon as this thought was about get real, the potholes gave way to smoother roads, not the very best, but they felt better. After riding for another 40 minutes we took our first stop at 5:40 on clock. By now, it was twilight before the sunrise, so we decided to take a longer break, click some photos, empty bladders and have chocolates.

Meanwhile Vikas n Akshat were busy emptying bladder, I took out the Camera ...

The first morning of the ride, 
it rejuvenates from every side
The cool morning breeze flows,
a sweet whistle it blows
All this has been there for years, 
why this is now music to ears..
with the lyrics
Ride, Ride, Ride 
ride on my dear !!!

Getting all set to ride again....

After having few chocolate bars and having some water, few stretching for muscles we were on our saddle again..but wait, it's time to take note...

with Nashik being 143 kms more, and two lane highways, we decided to target 10:30 - 11:00 am reach, assuming good traffic and easy riding and ample stops. The roads from this point were really good, only problem was two lanes, and one has to be very careful while overtaking. and just when we were getting into groove, I saw sun, and for my ending love with him, I had to stop while signaled Vikas to continue...

The Series of Amazing Sunrise never Seizes to Stop 

From here on for next 50 minutes it was speed fest for Antique Blue. The awesome thing about sunrise period is, it replenishes your energy level, you suddenly feel rush, as you are able to ride faster, judge better because visibility is getting better. So once I caught up with Vikas, I twisted the throttle full open, crouched, and watching roads through tiny visor of Pulsar, I sped away. It was exhilarating experience, to drive on 100+ speeds on two lane highways, with trucks, Indian SUVs 'toofan', on both lanes. Being on two lane highway for first time, it was one experience which was educating in itself to. The best part was, the slender slopes, never ending curves on which you can drive whole way crouching. It was fun, absolute fun. Whenever you get tired of wind, just simply crouch, whether or 60 or 90 + , it was always relaxing, and it was doable because, it was easy to control the bike; as being single lane for you, you are able to keep a check on temptation of twisting throttle to max !!!

I and Vikas continued in similar fashion, with sometimes slowing down to enjoy the beauty surrounding the roads. I didn't feel like stopping and clicking photos, because sometimes it is better to keep movie going, rather than to to stop and rewind it....

and we took our next stop at 7:10 am, 70 kms from Nashik... aren't we going faster than predicted, yes we were... but it didn't feel like...  :)