The bet thing about the riders community is that, we all have our own
clubs in our own states, if not then we are members of any riding groups
at least, so that if a rider from another state visiting your city, then they
would try to connect with you, and thats how, we say we are a
community. I agree not many people believe in it, I myself don't believe
fully but one thing is sure, if any of the club comes to know that some
rider is in trouble in their city, then most likely they would come and help
him out.
Anyways my journey was about to begin on Thursday morning 4:00am
and my destination was around 1400 kms from my starting point..
I had calculated that I will reach Raipur by day end, and would be taking
rest for the night and rest of 350 kms I would cover in half the next day.
In the name of Jesus, I began my journey at 4:00 am sharp, I had
already filled the tank full on the previous night and this was my ride on
Impulse.
I did not want to take a pit stop at least for another 6 hours, because, I
wanted to cover as many kms as possible in the morning. I am not a
techno guy, so I don't usually use google maps during my rides.. rather I
would most likely depend on truckers, and local transport for my ride.
And being a specially abled I have to take care more than a able rider
but believe me my disability has never been a hurdle in my riding, in fact
that has made me more stronger and fiercely determined rider.
I went on and on and on.. it was almost around 650 kms non stop I rode
and I covered that distance in just 7 hours, it was 11:00 am in the clock
when I decided to take a small break of brunch. I stopped at the highway
dhaba, I went to washroom.. took some time to freshen up, I removed
my artificial limb, kept it aside, it was all wet because of heat it
generates due to it's material, I cleaned it up and order for coffee first..
If I look back in my own life journey, 15 years back I was a any other
disabled guy with low confidence with no goals.. I always wondered how
am I going to survive in this cruel world of competition with this disability
but, theres a saying God always helps those who dare and acts.. When I
decided I would be a rider, people opposed me and tried to demotivate
me but I did not stop there, yes I have had some trouble, in fact lots of
trouble during those days but with the courage and determination I
passed those days, and started riding, of course Roadies have helped
me a lot, but I never gave up, and that drove me till here. I always say
this to people like me.. So what God gave you a disability but if you have
courage of acceptability then you will find ability in disability too.. It's just
you have to keep going without looking back, no matter what.. and
remember SELF WILL IS THE GOD'S WILL, so don't cry on your
disability.. get up and do something which able people can't do.
Anyways I took my brunch and started my journey again, and with the
determination I decided not to take break till I reach Raipur,
Chhattisgarh. With my earphone ON, and my songs play list.. I kept on
riding and kilometer by kilometer I was passing and the heat wave was
taking over me but I kept drinking water through my jacket bottle to keep
me hydrated.