Thursday, March 31, 2011

One more day to go

After a long wait of about 4 years, we're starting our ride to Bhutan from tomorrow. I'm hoping this ride will be full of adventure, fun and memorable experiences. Last evening, when Jo and I were discussing about the ride, he told me - 'In Arunachal Pradesh, there are some tribes who are head hunters, do you wanna go see 'em?' I asked him, why? He said, j'ust to see if we can come back with our heads in their places' :D. If we have time to explore Arunachal Pradesh we will do that too. We haven't really planned anything in detail for this ride, we only have a map of Bhutan and some information given by Sen'or and Prashy.

A few words about Sen'or. Sen'or is always influential for all my rides. I have learnt many things from him. Motorcycling skills, mechanical knowledge and he is influential in my developing a taste for Blues and old school rock too. When I was contemplating about Himalayan ride, he had told me this - 'Expedition in Himalayas will change the way one sees life'. I could relate to some extent whatever he said, but only after that expedition, I realized what he really meant.

Tomorrow morning we are reaching Guwahati. After getting our motorcycles from the transporter's warehouse, we plan to explore places around Guwahati. Sunday morning we start towards Phuentsoling, a border town in Bhutan. That's the only plan we have for now.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Motorcycles shipped

Monday (28th April) we shipped our motorcycles to Guwahati in train. Our mechanic 'Kargil Pasha' managed to get packing material for us, so we could pack our motorcycles properly. Packing motorcycles was fun :)

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

A ride long due (and a badly needed one)

It's been more than 2 years since I went on a ride. I had planned for a ride to Bhutan somewhere in August 2007, and it didn't happen for some reasons.
When we started planning this ride, Sen'or, GK and I were part of it. Things changed afterward, GK moved US and Sen'or got busy with work and family. After that, Jobin, Parvez and I planned during December 2010 but again nothing materialized.

Recently, Jobin moved back to Bangalore and things fell in place :). Now, we are almost set for the ride. We're starting on 2nd April.

I'm eagerly looking forward to do this ride. This Blog space will be the place where I'll share my thoughts and experiences before, during and after the ride. Hope y'all find it enjoyable, useful as much as I do.