250 kilometers in 3 hours 20 minutes (PART-2)

Day: Friday
Date: 21st March 2008
Time: 11:30 AM IST
Place: Rajpura, Punjab
Note: As in my early post I informed you guys about the condition of my bike. So got it serviced from Honda Service station in Rajpura, Punjab. Got overall engine repair done and also got a new number plate, rear indicators. But couldn’t get time to get the shocks repaired. Also to my surprise RVM’s were not available. Also searched in Ambala but no luck.
It was the day to come back to Delhi. So woke up at 8 AM. Took cold shower. Got ready. Cleaned the bike. And I was all set to roll again.


It takes less then 2-3 minutes to reach NH1 from my home. So in next 2-3 minutes I was on NH1. Filled up 4 liters of gas and started my ride back to New Delhi. After riding some time at a moderate speed of 60-70 KMPH. Then I realized that I have not taken a pic of the journey yet. So clicked my first pic when Ambala was just 15 KM away.





Slowly started increasing the speed and started cruising at 90KMPH. Before I stepped out of my home I expected good traffic but to my surprise it was very less. So it was like riding alone on the highway. After some time I realized that I should take a pic of my speedometer to check the distance covered. It was 27394.2 KM’s on the clock. Add another 15 KM’s from my home.

Then stopped to offer my prayers at Manji sahib Gurudwara, Ambala. Offered prayers from highway itself and started again.

Then planned to cruise again at a speed of 90 KMPH and above for rest of the journey.
Only stopped at some places to click some shots. Max stop was for 5 minutes. It was broad day light and Sun started to take its position over my head but decided not to stop.
Again stopped to click one more pic when Delhi was 152 KM away.

Started again and took next stop only after 35kms to click another pic. And Delhi was only 117KM away.


I knew that I have to face some traffic and lots of dust at panipat due to flyover construction. One thing is for sure that once this flyover opens up it will make the journey even sweeter. And I was right, met with heavy traffic jam for the first time in the day and loads of dust as a gift.



After that it was non stop ride till another halt at a point from where Delhi was just 44 KM’s away. And this point was the place where I clicked some beautiful pics of my uni and lovely NH1.







The maximum speed attained was 110 before panipat and 105 after panipat as maximum part of the highway is under construction.
Now I didn’t stop anywhere else because after the last sign board there was none which can tell you how far or close you are from Delhi. Entered Delhi and its mad traffic and reached office at 2:50PM.I covered the whole distance again in 3 Hours and 20 Minutes.
Was feeling good because I was still fresh and confident enough to take another 250 Km’s with ease. This also made me fall in love with Uni as it was still running very smooth. No signs of any tiredness and out of breath engine. No sore fingers or feets. No back ache. Just joy of reaching my destination.

Parked the bike in parking lot. All smiling and planning another trip. Mind running all over. Thinking, Sometime about Agra, Jaipur and sometimes HILLS.

250 kilometers in 3 hours 20 minutes (PART-1)

Another week at door step and another 2 day’s off on weekday. Was busy thinking as how to utilize them? Scratched my head a bit then more and an idea just fell into my so called brain. (What an idea sirjiJ ).
The idea was as follows:
I had an evening shift of 1630 hours to 0130 Hr in the morning, what a long day it was. Finished my work at 0200 hrs in the morning. Went to underground parking where my bike was waiting for me like a desperate Girlfriend who wanted to have a joyful ride with me. Now let me tell you the condition of my bike. Rear indicators fell apart long ago. One RVM got stolen another broken. So no RVM’s on this ride. Service overdue from the last 7 months. Huh... cylinder head needs replacement. Bent gear lever due to last accident. Oil leakage from the left front shock. And many more.
Now back to parking lot. Inserted the key. One smooth kick and heard the lovely sound of the engine. Went out; filled around 5 liters of gasoline. And I was all set for the adventurous ride.
My office is on the other side of the Yamuna River so Delhi border is around 20-25 KM’s away. A very easy ride till there. Not much traffic but only few trucks. Once I reached the border, got the first glimpse of traffic more then 2 KM traffic jam at 0230 in the morning. Thank god I was on my bike and not in a cage. Crossed the JAM with ease and then I was on open roads. Roads till Panipat are nightmare at night. Only single lane and lots of dust, sand and trucks. And I was on my bike without any eye protection. Intelligent me. J .
After that it was like a race of life for me. Wanted to cover the distance as soon as possible. Actually the reason behind this ride was that I wanted to test the extremes on my bike.
The Morning breeze was kissing my face and it was wonderful. Saw two big accidents on the highway and slowed down a bit for next 5 KM’s. But again started getting the momentum. After that it was mostly a ride at a speed of 100 and above. Somewhere I was worried of a breakdown but then I remembered wise words said by my client from US. He once said "Mandy a man has to do what he has to do". So I continued at a constant speed of 80 and above. Saw some Toyota Innova’s and indica’s on the highway looking at me like I’m an alien on an UFO on a deserted highway. Some kids started smiling at me and I felt like they are challenging me to overtake them. So couldn’t break their little hearts. Hence overtook lots of cars, SUV’s and trucks off course. But then had my share of defeat as well. L . Wish I had a CBR. Hummmm….Stopped at a Dhaba some 50 or so kms from Ambala. Washed my face and eyes especially. Few foreign bodies were resting in there with peace. But had to wash them off. Bechare. Took 2 awesome teas. Laid down on a fiber cott for a while but then got up. Paid for tea and I was back on where I was supposed to be. That’s my bike dumbo.
Then it was a ride at a speed of above 100 only till I reached Ambala. Once I entered Ambala Cantt I slowed down a bit as saw birds coming out of their nests, people coming out of their cozy homes and that lovely feeling on my face because of that cool morning breeze. But this lasted only for few minutes as I saw 1000’s of trees chopped of for widening the already beautiful road. To be very honest felt very bad. I mean before they chopped off the trees they should have planted new trees.
Well reached my home at 0640 in the morning and that was the first time I looked at my watch since I left from Delhi. I was at the front door of my home. Ringed the bell. And saw Mom with expressions which I can’t even describe here. The happiness which I saw on her face made my day even better. As I parked the bike she gave me a lovely hug and kissed on my forehead. Man I was the happiest person at that moment. And now I know that to see real excitement and expression of love from your family you should always surprise them in the sweetest manner.
Spent the day and next at home and then it was again time for me to ride back to Delhi.
Continued…..

Note: As it was a non stop ride so no pics of the journey. But for the return journey blog will be with Pics. coming out in few hours

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