The biking bug woke up

Was roaming around fb 2 weeks back in the suggested pages list and hit upon Trailbug and Wanderlust. Little did I knew about it. Opened up the page and the first thing I noticed was a breakfast ride on 2nd Feb. I was excited. Immediately decided to join the ride. There was this pending wish to go for a long ride on my Avenger, even though I had done Nandi hills just after I bought it. Thought this would be a great experience riding with a bunch of experienced and enthusiasts. Believe me it turned out to be a very good experience. Here goes in detail....

The Route

1. Start from Flamenco, 4th block, Jayanagar

2. Kanva Reservior

3. Magadi

4. Back to Bangalore

The schedule for the 1 Feb- 2 Feb weekend

1. Sports day organized by Klay School for Chinni on Saturday at 9.30 am

2. Bicycle maintenance workshop at Cadence90 from 3pm to 4pm

3. Barry's show at 10 pm

4. Kanva Reservoir ride at 5 am on Sunday

That was a tight schedule and I wasn't quite sure which one I am going to drop. Couldn't go to Barry's show.

Woke up at 4.10 am. I already had a give-up symptoms. Mind was wobbling yes, no, yes, no. It took 2 minutes to decided, ofcourse it was yes at the end. Got ready and was at Flamenco sharp 5 am. Couple of guys were already present. We started at 5.30 am sharp.

The next stop was at Bidadi for breakfast. Was hoping to have some yummy dishes at Yatri nivas, but the guys stopped at a Thatte idly junction in Bidadi. And it was in no way less tasty that Yatri nivas breakfast.

We reached the reservoir around 7.30. It was almost empty, but the environment was quite nice, calm. Spent good enough time enjoying the surrounding. The guys had a good chit chat and laugh riots sometimes. 

Then we headed towards Magadi via small villages. But the roads were amazing good and curvy. At a point of time I couldn't take the steep curve and the slope made me go out of control, 50 meters I managed off road and bang!!! I fell. Fortunately wasn't hurt much apart from my right palm. Bike could also hold on to the impact with only the handle bending a little. Vishal and others were of great help with the first aid and setting me back on track.

There on I was a bit afraid during the curves, didn't cross 40 kmph till we hit the main road leading to Magadi. Abhijit filled in some confidence. The ride from thereon till Bangalore was enjoyable (speed wasn't more than 60kmph though).

In total, there was pain and gain.