First Tour continued...

      After a short and comfortable break at dhaba, I started for chandigarh. I decided to take subsequent breaks in an hour duration. Now it was enough sun light every where and view of fields and open lands had soothing effect. Next hour of ride I enjoyed most as there was very less traffic and climate was too pleasant. Next break was of just about 10 mins. Now it was another sunny day, rays were getting harder, I noticed a coating of dust all over the bike and of course over my clothes. Now traffic was increasing as a lot local people were joining, while going on their daily routines. Haryana roadway's buses were the most scary beasts on the highway, going on 90-100 with a swaying body. Trucks were pretty decent in their movement.

      By 1100 hrs I was in in guest house, was bit tired so went to bed after shower. Woke up at lunch time, had lunch with friends. Met some other friends. I cannot forget to mention my visit to my friend brajesh's house. I had great time with his family. Brajesh's baby girl is so cute, in no time we became friends. Spent couple of hours there, and it became best remedy for my temper. I forgot everything for the moment. While departing she kissed me, my friend told I was the first outsider she liked so much and kissed. :)
Watch her with me:
http://picasaweb.google.com/vishwakarma.deepak/Chandigarh#5140058655627246322
http://picasaweb.google.com/vishwakarma.deepak/Chandigarh#5140058659922213634


      With another friend Rakesh, visited rock garden and sukna lake. Had fun in well maintained tidy city. Had a flat type in sukna lake parking, and was lucky to find out a punchar repair guy well in time. I was his official last customer and another guy coming after me had to fight a lot to get his tyre repaired.

      Next day after breakfast, first I got my repaired type tube replaced by a new one I had (I keep some spare while on trip). And started back to Delhi. This time I was pretty okay, comfortable and calm, so did the chandigarh and delhi distance comfortably, taking breaks where ever I saw good dhaaba. And by 1500 hrs my horse was back in stable.

see bike after the trip
http://picasaweb.google.com/vishwakarma.deepak/Chandigarh#5140050800132061762

This trip was ultimate stress buster. I could save myself and my friends from my bad temper and in addition to this saw new places met some friends, learnt may things about life and safe riding. After this ride whenever I get time I try to explore places I have not seen yet, with friends or alone, with my best partner(my BIKE http://picasaweb.google.com/vishwakarma.deepak/GlobalVillage#5267424216056291922)...


Till now I have explored these destinations with my bike:

I. Delhi -Chandigarh        Oct 27th, 2007 (SOLO, TEAM:1)
II. Bangalore -Nandi Hills      July 20th, 2008 (Friends, TEAM:4)
III. Bangalore - Mysore       August 9th, 2008 (Friends, TEAM:3)
IV. Bangalore - Mysore- Bandipur- Ooty- connor Oct 6th, 2008 (with best buddy, Sanjay, TEAM: 2)
V. Jabalpur MP - Kanha National Park     Nov 2008 (with Sanjay, TEAM: 2)
VI. Bangalore - Talkadu - Mysore - Srirangapattan   March 7th, 2009 (With Friends, TEAM: 3)


Major Targets (till 2013):
I. Bangalore - Mangalore      in 2012
II. Bangalore - GOA          in 2012
III. Delhi - Leh            in 2013





TAKE CAUTION:
While on delhi- chandigarh highway be prepared for any tractor or localities coming in wrong lane. and especially take care of service roads and their intersections with highway. I had a narrow scape but you better be prepared.

Take care...wish you happy riding...ride well to ride long...