I deserved getting up late since I had kept my mobile in silent mode! Damn… My inteligence has been proved here. In a jiffy, got ready, loaded the bike & bid bye to sis-in-law. It was sharp 5:45 AM by the time I put first gear & took off J.
Since the plan was to reach Hyderabad well before dark, I knew I had to hurry to make up for delay. Also, since its around 600 kms, I knew most of the day will be eventless. The bangalore traffic was still sleeping when I got out of it & took my first break at Kamath Upachar riding 78 odd kms from home.
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| Breakfast time... |
“Yes!”
“Where are you going today??”
“Hyderabad…”
“And then??”
“Plan is to ride to Ladakh!”
“All aloneeeeeeeeeee…………….”
After few more discussions, he left the place wishing me good luck & safe journey ahead. Had my share of idli’s & puri by 7:45 AM. Was about to leave the place but then again same questions from another group of mens. After patiently answering to their curious questions, road non-stop till Anantpur to cover some good distance. Took a long break for around 45 mins & then again non-stop till Kurnool. Man! I did cover a good distance. Refilled bulls tank & breaked out for lunch at Garden Restaurant soon after Kurnool.
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| Break after Ananthpur |
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| Man! Srinagar is long way... |
The curd rice in the thali started its game as soon as I started riding post lunch. Was feeling sleepy like hell. In an intension to avoid my sleep, I had to do lot of tricks like getting up from my seat, singing, shouting & what not! Riding in a dry landscape wasn’t fun either. Just before 80 kms from Hyderabad, rain started its game & I had to get into my rain gear wasting quality time in that process. But getting into rain gear was good decision since I had to ride in rain for around 30 kms. Else would have lost that quality time waiting under some shelter for rain to stop.
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| During some break |
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| Dry landscape for today... |
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| Nearby hills zoomed... |
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| Nice cloud formation |
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| A random shot |
Reached outskirts of Hyderabad & called my sis asking the direction to her place. But in a new city, its difficult to ride just by telephonic guidance is what I was unaware. At last, I had to rely on local enquires. Made to my lodge after more than an hour in the city. I think I had asked more than 20 people for direction to ‘Gachhibowli’. The funniest was when I asked a person for route to Gachhibowli,
“Gachhibowla ya Gachhibowli???” man! From where did this gender come now????
After refreshing myself, settling my luggage, gave visit to my sis’s place so that I get delicious home food. Also parked my bike at their home since lodge dint had their private parking facility. After a yummy dinner, came back, updated the blog & crashed for the day.
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| My room... |
Awesome dude!!!
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