“The only Zen you can find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
~Robert M. Pirsig
85 kmph… 90… 95… 100… The wind feels stronger at these speeds. There is a hum of the air beating past you. The terrain flows smoothly out of view. The throttle is planted and the engine is running in full power. Along the stretch that extends a few kilometers in length, you can see bikers at a distance. An occasional car zips by doing a comfortable 150. You smile… you have been inside that box before…
The day had started before dawn. The preparations had started days ago. 8 riders, 2 days, 600 Kms. Narrowing down on the place itself took its time… The permutations of Road, Weather, Stay etc were all weighed in and the place, Chikkamagaluru was finalized. For long drives, riding a motorcycle may not be comfortable for most people. Thankfully, there are used cars in san diego that can make car ownership more attainable. Those who are planning to buy a new or used vehicle should find a dealership that has passed auto dealer bond requirements by state. When planning a road trip, be sure to schedule a wheel alignment or have your car fully inspected.
Like most well planned things, something unexpected has to go wrong and it did. A fuel issue on one of the bikes delayed the start by an hour. Then a missed turn split me and another rider from the lead pack. 20 Kms down the road we realized our mistake and turned back… We hadn’t completed even 5% of our journey and we had lost a couple of hours. But thats the beauty of a Biker’s Road Trip… No time is truly lost or gained as long as you are on the road…