Having multiple partners in crime is definitely a kill! This time around was joined by 2 of my closest friends. The day started at 4 30 for me, woke up washed my bike and set out with my bike and camera. Goutham (Gautam) woke up at 5 and gave me a buzz while I was washing my bike. It was decided that the meeting point was at his place. Khadir was surprisingly on time today, bike rides perhaps are the only thing that makes him punctual! I reached 10mins late and were treated to yummy "Obattu" by Gouti's mum! We left soon after that by 6 15 we were on the road to "Manchanbele"
An awesome bike ride, cold wind hitting your arms, the biking passion driving you, the thump of the bike and the unforgettable beauty of nature just makes you realize life is one heck of a ride!
Soon we were at the sight of the magnificent Manchanbele.....
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| Khadir (Left) and Gautam (right) on Royal Enfields |
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| The Ride |
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| The Road Ahead |
As Valentino Rossi said "Riding a bike is an Art - a thing you do because you feel something inside" , I felt that every second I rode the bike. The morning ride to "Jayanagar"
gave me enough time to reflect back, to think, my regrets, my past and visualize how I foresee my future.
We reached the "Dodda Allada Mara" aka "The Big Banyan Tree" by 7. The early morning ride through the narrow village streets, the folks there looking at you as you ride is simply a flattering feeling.
Had this craving for "Rice Bath" for months now. I had long missed the taste of the small time rice bath center very near my Engineering college in Kanakapura Road. We stopped at a shop near The Big Banyan tree and ate "Bisi Bisi Thatte Idly" and I long quenched my craving for Rice Bath. After a long time did I enjoy rice bath to its fullest. The quantity of rice couldn't have made me any happier. I seldom eat rice these days, but didn't care a bit and all of us hogged till our tummies were full (always pray the one who puts food on your plate to live long - with so much quantity, I'd say extra long). Had a nice laugh, ended the breakfast with tea (Didn't get pictures of those), the journey resumed.
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| One of my favorite pictures of these two. |
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| Magnificent Manchanbele |
We stopped there and the bikes had their photo-shoot done.
Post the photo session we continued on our journey having a few laughs. We were soon told that the entry to the Manchanbele lake was now restricted and that special permission was required to get in. We were disappointed but the ride kept our spirits up. As we rode we came across an old forbidden temple. We decided that we'll get in and have a check. Surprisingly the temple, although painted recently inside was shut in the wee hours of the day. If you knew Khadir, you wouldn't take long to know what he was thinking, Yes! our man wanted a photo-shoot (Still remember how he cursed me and Gouti during our Kharagpur trip). Did a few shots -
After the shoot, we went a certain distance en-route Savandurga and headed back home. Goutham had to leave to Chennai.
In a lot of ways, this trip was one that I'll cherish. It was the first time I wore a Jacket that I bought 4 years back thanks to Goutham and Soumya (My Best Friend / Reason for what I am today). Was also the first time I wore the scarf that Aravind Srivatsav bought for me.
Route map to Manchanbele
Biking is so much fun. It takes away your pain, shows you the world, brings you closer to the people.
Like they say "The world is a book and the ones who do not ride read only a page"
Here's to another day. Another ride and Unlimited passion.
Post the photo session we continued on our journey having a few laughs. We were soon told that the entry to the Manchanbele lake was now restricted and that special permission was required to get in. We were disappointed but the ride kept our spirits up. As we rode we came across an old forbidden temple. We decided that we'll get in and have a check. Surprisingly the temple, although painted recently inside was shut in the wee hours of the day. If you knew Khadir, you wouldn't take long to know what he was thinking, Yes! our man wanted a photo-shoot (Still remember how he cursed me and Gouti during our Kharagpur trip). Did a few shots -
After the shoot, we went a certain distance en-route Savandurga and headed back home. Goutham had to leave to Chennai.
In a lot of ways, this trip was one that I'll cherish. It was the first time I wore a Jacket that I bought 4 years back thanks to Goutham and Soumya (My Best Friend / Reason for what I am today). Was also the first time I wore the scarf that Aravind Srivatsav bought for me.
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| Jacket and Skull Scarf |
Route map to Manchanbele
Biking is so much fun. It takes away your pain, shows you the world, brings you closer to the people.
Like they say "The world is a book and the ones who do not ride read only a page"
Here's to another day. Another ride and Unlimited passion.
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