First fall……..this fall realize me that I can’t pick up motorcycle “alone”

Anand To Kishangarh | 610 km

Got nice sleep, bed was super comfortable power cut many times but not for minute or so.

5.45: woke up

6.15: ready to leave

6.30: settled bill & Start riding

as per Google map I have two options now one was NH8 From Ahmadabad & another is Internal (Ladvel-Bayad-Modasa), internal road is 40 km shorter and NH8 are crowded near Ahmadabad so keeping that in mind. I choose internal rode which is gamble at that moment But it was right decision after all. because internal roads are as good as highway with greenery along side except some patch after ladvel & less traffic also.

morning coolness is felling in air, love to ride. frequent checking route on map. Taking snap on P&S camera in riding, which I kept in tank cover at one point I badly lean out from road in taking snap my bad.

after Modasa stop for breakfast about 9 on clock, took Idli sambar which is not bad. at parking lot one curious family want to know my agenda, chat with them for a while & leave Keeping Udaipur as next halt for lunch. After 25 km its connect to NH8 Near shamlaji. about 10-15 km after I cross in to GJ to RJ

I read some where that NH8 in Rajasthan is infamous for accident occurred from crossing animals and I experience the same, even I am saved myself two times.  

First Incident

Riding in my pace over 90 km, only one truck far away from me in middle lane I am also in middle lane I twist the throttle full and reach nearby the truck keeping about 20-25m distance

now I want to change lane from middle to overtake lane as I want to overtake the truck and I just going suddenly I saw truck slowly leaning to last lane at that time I am also leaned out from middle to first lane and suddenly I saw one cow was crossing the road its happen in less than sec Truck just miss the cow & now cow was snag my lane Now I am in first lane truck in last lane and cow is approaching from middle to first lane, my initial reaction was I stand on rear brake then I realize that I cannot stop to hit because I am so near and leaning left can cause slip or chances of hit cows rear so instead of brake I gave full throttle to escape from front of cow & I just saved by inches to hit. thank god that she don’t scare & use her horns on me my heart was in my mouth if I hit then this will be end of my journey…..

Second Incident

Same I am riding at my own pace & one ritz in first lane, I am in last lane. I saw one bull was crossing road as I saw him a danger siren rang in my head. immediately I am slow down. Because of last incidence I don’t want to mess with him. he cleared my lane and approaching first lane now he snag ritz lane. he break hard and stop front of him, now think……… what would be happened!!!!

suddenly coming car like peek a boo bull was scared and rush a back. at perfect time I am passing from there what the hell bull was rushing toward me feeling stuck from both side bull was scared more & twist his horns on me but luckily I was escaped. That ritz couple & me look at each other, laugh at our luck. he wave hand as are you safe??? I nodded head & continued.

not only animal, people also crossing madly here at one incident I saw one oldie biker suddenly came on highway from one of small detour As I am a good distance from him I am looking that funny incident. in last lane there are one car he suddenly came front of this car a driver break hard after a big sound of braking biker come to know that he is on highway still he don’t hesitate to cross gave wired look to driver and change lane again then suddenly second car came from overtake lane he furiously scared now his facial expression was still me laugh he just waving hand madly to slow down car, still the car able to give some love to his bum. finally detour come he want to take & he vanished from my eyesight.

Another one happened when I stop for sugarcane juice. one oldie biker came from detour, kiss one car give embarrass look to driver & vanished in traffic.

After cross Udaipur decided to stop for lunch & I am searching a dhaba or hotel which have front parking near sitting area so that I can keep eye on my luggage. fond one, park motorcycle keep luggage on motorcycle because sitting area is just two step from there. Now what every body is staring me like I am a alien & came on my spaceship to vanish their Dhaba. sat one of the bench and I thought someone will ask me for order but no one!!! other hand they are staring me calmly. finally I ask one of them & he answered me after big pause. I give him order & he went inside. To prove them that I am a human I remove riding gear.

The folk Came after minutes and said me

Folk: You want to sit inside

Me: No, I am comfortable here

(Went inside & come again)

Folk: Please sit inside there are fan & also we serve you fast

Me: No problem

Folk: Please sit inside we don’t serve outside

Me: ayyyy!!! What is this, why

Folk: So much dirt here

Me: No problem, you serve me here

But again and again he is saying same so much dirt here!!! Please come inside your order is ready

finally I told him neither you serve me hear nor I am leaving now

Still he is singing the same song, so much dirt here!!! so much ………!!!

Now I am frustrated I wore my riding gear and leave, even nobody try to stop me.

I don’t know why they are behave like this, its strange

In front of me they have stall of chat-snack & the folk telling me they don’t serve outside

Again on the road searching another dhaba now but not fond as I want, now my hunger also died. Refuel tank near by Chittorgarh & proceed.

I think before approaching lambia kalan toll booth there are huge line of trucks covering all lanes Just little corner of road remaining from where I cannot pass because of saddle bag But I saw that tollbooth is empty on two wheeler lane so decided to go by sideway of road. I just lean out from road & f_ _k my front wheel into deep sand. I miss measure the ground because of my tinted glass, it was sand. I just turn the handle right & gave throttle in no second I was flat on land. Steadied myself & try to pick up motorcycle but it was not moving. again try with full force But naaaa !!! Then I remove my sack-tripod & try to remove saddle bag but it was stuck between. still I try with full force again but not able to move. I could not believe that I cannot pick up motorcycle alone. I think because of extra weight of saddle bag. now I am waving hand for help, truckers are not in mood of help. 2-3 biker also pass by but they are in hurry finally one oldie on splendor had mercy on me & come to help. we pick up motorcycle, I tie the luggage and somehow cross the toll. After toll booth stop for a check, nothing any damage to motorcycle & luggage. munch some chips I have & bought chilled water. climate was too hot, my bottles water is undrinkable.

near Narsapur stop for a sugarcane juice, had two glass of sweet juice it only for INR 10 each if he ask for 15-20 per glass yet I gave him but the simplicity of that man hats off.

Near by 7 pm I reach Kishangarh. little hunt for hotel and settled with N. K. Hallimax. got AC room at 900 INR. room was ok type. refreshed and order dinner aloo palak, tawa roti, veg pulav. Tv was not working, so until dinner come called home & for them today halt is “Malvan”. About 8.30 pm dinner came. it was finger liking, I don’t know its because of I skip lunch or it is truly tasty. after this hearty meal went to sleep. body was aching badly putted some relispray & fall a sleep.

That’s all folks…..