I wonder when people plan tours on bike to Leh-Ladhak (peak of India). Riding a bike for thousands of kilometres is not a joke. Bohot waat lagti hai bhidu .. :p. But do you know I am also planning for the same kind of tour.
Travelling for thousands of kilometre without any practice may be more exhaustive. And that’s why I planned to start with a short journey on my bike which should at least cover 1000Km. So I chose “Jalna” .. My Sasural :) (Dist : Aurangabad) for long distance biking expedition.
It was difficult to convince mom as this was a bit crazy idea (dad is always in favour of such adventures :p).. Mom said.. 1000km on bike.. alone .. No way .. Sounds very dangerous.. But finally she agreed on one condition that I will drive slowly and steadily. [You can’t imagine but this tour was a big surprise to my wife :) ]
I planned many things before starting this tour like servicing of bike, collecting all important papers of bike. I collected all required items which I needed to carry for this tour.
Finally the day comes; I started my journey to Jalna at 6 AM sharp. Weather was cool as due to the monsoon season. Before starting the journey I set a few thumb rules which I followed until the end of the journey. Drive steadily and cautiously, no hurry, no risky overtakes, etc. I was enjoying the ride, nature, and weather, everything that came my way. It was more enjoyable when I seen few funny sign boards. ;)
I was aware about the conditions of the roads, so I was not much worried about that. Road was too good, specially bypass road. I enjoyed the thrill of fast driving (off course in full control ;-)) on these roads.
Breaks .. important activity in such ride.. some for myself and some for my bike.
River bridge, any good temple or Dhaba (roadside desi restaurants) , any place which looked good & safe was my break point. Stretching every part of the body made me relaxed and gave me energy till next milestone. Cup of tea made me refreshed at some points. Lunch at a road side dhaba was the most interesting part of the journey. I love spicy food; dal tadka, spicy mix vegetables and roti .. wow .. abhi bhi muh main pani aata hai .. :)
I came across few spots which were truly beautiful and photogenic. Off course, how can I miss camera in these kinds of rides. This is the only timepass I did in breaks :p
Wow .. This is nature .. real enjoyment.. :)
As predicted, my wife and her parents got shocked when they saw me on bike. After relaxing for a day, I returned through same way with the same enthusiasm. I almost covered 1000 km in this journey which was big achievement for me. I know these kinds of tours defiantly boost my enthu for highest peak journey. :)
Cheers !!
Some important tips to bikers who are inspired with this article:
1. Repair your bike properly before leaving for long journey.
2. Keep all important papers i.e. Insurance, PUC, Vehicle registration, etc (Police mama kabhi bhi pakad sakte.. :)
3. Don’t entertain people who ask for lift.. Not even to elders or kids.
4. Check the air pressure in tyres every 100kms. (It varies a lot).
5. Use helmet, hand gloves, etc.
6. Keep enough water and food with you.
