Soon it started drizzling but I
wasn't enjoying now, there
were no vehicles visible to me
far and wide, I did not imagine
the route must be this bad, but
now there was no looking back
so I tapped my Shaurya and
said keep going brother and be
careful from nails on the road,
because I don't think so we
would get any puncture wala
here soon. I was very worried
that what would happen if my
tyre was punctured.
I could see that the clouds
were going deeper as if it was
going to rain, now I was started
worrying about my ride, I had
thought that I would reach
Araku Vally before evening, but
so far I had passed only 100
kms from Bhadra Chalam and
it was already 2:00 pm.
The Ghat's road was not
allowing me to speed up my
bike beyond 20 to 30 km/h,
and then I was able to realize
that the wind started to sink at
very fast speed with lots of
dust and clay, I started
worrying, not for me but for
Shaurya. I knew RE classic
350 can ride off roads but I
wasn't experience, off road
requires skills.
In the midst of dusty winds,
suddenly shaurya rammed
inside the pit and my balance
shook, but I didn't stop there
and continued riding, as the
time passing I could see the
changes in weather, it was
getting darker and darker, soon
I realized that I made a mistake
by taking this route but now I
had no choice left but to
continue riding, I must have
passed may be another 75
kms only and I saw my map
was showing re-routing due to
lack of network..
Soon I came across to a village
during the ghat section and still
there was no network, I came
to two way junction, I took right
with my gut feeling and
thinking this might be a short-
cut to Araku Valley, I must
have ride around another 30
kms and road came to an end
and it was around 4:30 pm in
the evening, I stopped there
and examine my bike,
everything seemed alright but
started wandering about the
way ahead. Luckily I found
some farmers there and asked
them about the highway..
They pointed me towards left
and told me you will reach
highway in 10 kms from here,
with no option left I went in that
direction. As I was riding, I was
feeling cool breeze hitting on
me and realized within 3 to 4
kms I am in the midst of dense
forest, I was so frightened and
I started praying in the hope
that I should not get killed by
any animals.. this was the
worst feeling ever.
It wasn't enough and I started
feeling my bike is shaking.. as
if someone is pulling my bike
from behind, I was too
frightened at that time, and the
faces of my family especially
my wife came in front of me as
if I was about to die, and I
prayed out loud, luckily I heard
the honking sound of some
vehicle coming from ahead as
the ray of hope, soon I realized
that I am approaching highway.
I sighed with so much of relief,
and thanked God for bringing
me on the highway.
I wanted to stop but I did not
dare. But finally I was on the
highway and I could see some
vehicles on the road.