Monday, February 19, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Solo Run - Alibaug-Kashid-Murud
Captain's log; star date 290506.
Ok, so a 3 day holiday looming up and I am itching to ride. Do some research over the week. Get some tips and directions from fellow bikers.
Started rolling Saturday morning 800 hrs. The Bombay-Goa NH17 is super smooth, and on a bike moderate traffic is fun - weave.
The stretch between Wadakal Naka and Poynad is bumpy. Poynad to Alibaug is heaven. Alibaug-Revdanda is what really wears you down, the road isn't a road it's a rattler. Put Revdanda behind you and you have another heaven waiting for you. Ridding on the smooth asphalt with a beach along side is an experience you have to ride to believe.
A Nizam's palace just short of Murud is a decent place for a stop. The hill top location affords a nice view of the beach below.
The Janjira Fort shows up pretty abruptly as soon as you take that curve on the hill. The sight makes all the tiredness drain away.
Kashid is a nice place to put up for the night. After sun set this place is pitch dark. 1930 hrs, pitch dark, no moon but an amazing number of stars, not a soul in front and nothing in the RVM. Rolly Polly's headlights did its job well and thank-fully no incidents.
Sunday morning 600 hrs. I had Kashid beach all to myself for a nice long walk.
700 hrs I packed up and moved. Nice cool breeze and empty roads for company. Stoped at the Vikram Ispat temple on the way back.
930 hrs I was back home - road ripping speed.]
Total run - 336 Kms.
Ok, so a 3 day holiday looming up and I am itching to ride. Do some research over the week. Get some tips and directions from fellow bikers.
Started rolling Saturday morning 800 hrs. The Bombay-Goa NH17 is super smooth, and on a bike moderate traffic is fun - weave.
The stretch between Wadakal Naka and Poynad is bumpy. Poynad to Alibaug is heaven. Alibaug-Revdanda is what really wears you down, the road isn't a road it's a rattler. Put Revdanda behind you and you have another heaven waiting for you. Ridding on the smooth asphalt with a beach along side is an experience you have to ride to believe.
A Nizam's palace just short of Murud is a decent place for a stop. The hill top location affords a nice view of the beach below.
The Janjira Fort shows up pretty abruptly as soon as you take that curve on the hill. The sight makes all the tiredness drain away.
Kashid is a nice place to put up for the night. After sun set this place is pitch dark. 1930 hrs, pitch dark, no moon but an amazing number of stars, not a soul in front and nothing in the RVM. Rolly Polly's headlights did its job well and thank-fully no incidents.
Sunday morning 600 hrs. I had Kashid beach all to myself for a nice long walk.
700 hrs I packed up and moved. Nice cool breeze and empty roads for company. Stoped at the Vikram Ispat temple on the way back.
930 hrs I was back home - road ripping speed.]
Total run - 336 Kms.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Kala Ghoda Art Festival
The 'nimbu mirchi' to keep devils off my blog!
Solution to Mumbai's traffic woes.
Whats a mela without 'firki's'?
Hammari Scooter
Street accrobatics.
Katputli (Puppet Show) - by some Rajastani folks - relished by the foreigners.
God to the Katputli's.
Graceful Manipur - Lord Krishna playing Holi.
Dance of the Drums.
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