Like every Indian male Goa had long been a dream destination. Immortalized through movies and pop culture and more recently a haven for motorcycling enthusiasts Goa has long been an idyllic destination famed for its white sandy beaches, leisurely life…
Let me start off with a humble apology to the great Bilbo Baggins and his inimitable ghost writer JRR Tolkiens for the plagiarism of title. And to those unfortunates who do not know what a Biriyani is I hope the…
Mountains have often fascinated me. The sight of those lofty peaks have always amazed and humbled me about the power of this nature and my own smallness in comparison. Naturally the king of mountains, the very abode of snow, Himalayas,…
A ride through all possible terrains, all possible weather and all possible types of danger. A trip that had so many twists and turns that it became one of the most memorable and adventurous rides that I had ever done.…
My most successful relationships apart from my parents, close relatives and my few friends have been with a few vehicles. They in fact have been my ladies. I loved them and they in turn have loved me back, in the…
This was a ride of several experiments. The first time I tried the Sathyamangalam route from Bangalore to Palghat, the first time I am riding long distance on two consecutive days and also my first solo night ride. It led…
The road stretched as a narrow line far away into horizon, lush green agrarian country stretched out on either sides, the silence of countryside accentuated by the tinkling bells and sombre mooing of cattle and to top it all sparse…
This must indeed be the first and last time I ever felt an astrologer has done any good. The harbingers of ill fate, the prophets of doom and robbers of peace for many hapless simpletons, this is one case where…
Slow speed riding in any city is an uncomfortable affair, but when you ride so as part of a formation of around 40 riders there is a different sort of excitement attached to the affair. Add to it not one…
People ride for many reasons. Some for the pure rush of adrenaline when the speedometers cross over to the realm of three digits. For some riding is a matter of spiritual escape and for some others it is a means…