BIKERS CLUB AUGUST 2019 ISSUE | Page 12

Commuters need to become safe riders and live long to ride long. that you know what you are doing, they don't feel much. BC: What you have to say about a very famous term amongst the bikers which is "Bikers Brotherhood?" Do you believe in it? BD: Any kind of community is to get more security and help when one needs. So bikers brotherhood is definitely helpful as you will be connected to various people and places and you will get assistance and guidance by all these members. BC: Does your family support your riding passion? BD: Absolutely! BC: Have you come across to any female riders (aka 'bikerni')? What do you have to say about female riders, as they face more challenges in riding than male riders? BD: I know most of them. Nothing to say specially to female riders, as I treat them as riders. A rider is a rider, male or female. Yes, they do face more challenges in traveling, but that very challenge is why we take to riding, isn't it? So I think they should take it up and make themselves strong and just enjoy their rides. BC: What do you prefer SOLO ride or GROUP ride? why? BD: I am a SOLO rider, yet I do love to ride in small groups too. BC: Would you ride a different type of bike, i.e Cruiser if you have a sport bike or Sport bike if you have a Cruiser? BD: I love every kind of bike. BC: If you have to pick one protective gear before hitting on the road, what would it be? Jacket, Helmet or Glove? BD: Undoubtedly Helmet. BC: What's your dream bike and or a next bike? BD: It would be a Suzuki V-storm 1000 for a world ride and a Honda Goldwing for a show-off ride. BC: Do you think riding motorcycle brings fame? BD: Depends on where and for what you are riding. Dare to dream.. Care to achieve... BHARADWAJ DAYALA BC: Riding is a risky sport, what do you want to say about safety measures? BD: Absolutely wrong ! Racing is a risky sport not riding. Otherwise a billion people in this country won't be riding. Any kind of movement involves risk, even running and walking too. The faster you move the greater the risk. But with safety consciousness and care, anyone can be safe on roads. If you want to live long and ride long, taking safety seriously is a must. BC: What your family feels when you are on a long distance ride? Especially when you are not reachable? BD: It depends on how you train them. If you prove them that you are a safe rider with no accidents and BC: What's your point of view on breaking rules in riding or about disciplinary riding? BD: Riding is about being free. So the word discipline sounds contrary to that very definition of riding. Riding in a queue for a little distance in a group is not discipline. Discipline is highly individualistic. One should frame their own rules and ways and sticking to them at all times is discipline. When you are in a group, do what is good for the group, when you are on your own, do what is good for you. BC: Do you think riding motorcycles has an advantage over car commuters? BD: If you talk about commuting, riders have an advantage of sifting through the traffic easily and causing less traffic jams and causing less damage to the environment. BC: What advice yo wish you knew, when you first started out riding? BD: How to ride? There are so many simple techniques to ride easily and safely but not many of us are taught. In India we learn riding from our father's or siblings who might not know about riding. These days some people are teaching serious riding and I wish I had such trainings. BC: Regarding those who don't practice ATGATT (ALL THE GEARS ALL THE TIME), how do you feel about them? do you encourage it? BD: I am first-time hearing the word ATGATT.