ISSUE 11 | NOVEMBER 2019
Mr. sunil Karnani, who's the reason behind me buying
Royal Enfield in 2009.
GUWAHATI - DAY 7
Now I have started covering up distances because of
the good roads and facilities. You know every rider
fears of two things in bad terrains and mountain
range, that petrol and the bike's health, because in
those secluded areas you seldom find any good
mechanics and if some parts of your bike needs to get
replaced then you are stuck. Either you have to tow
the bike or arrange the spare - parts from nearest
town and which is not near.
By riding of about 300 kms I reached Guwahati, where
again I met the admin of Rhino Riders club
Mr. Krishnajana Chanda with whom I stayed the night.
Rhino Riders had organized a small get to gather kind
party for my cause ride where I met many riders from
Rhino Riders. They felicitated me for this ride and in
the next morning by changing my WIZARD's rear tyre,
I left to Bongaigaon.
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And they keep a track of it, If any rider comes to know
that other rider is crossing his / her city then they make
sure that he / she meet that rider. This kind of bonding
you won't find anywhere except for Army. That's why I
love riders and riders community. And also to let you
know that I am the Honorary member of Teesta
Thumpers and Arunachal Bullet Club both.
REST DAY AT SILIGURI - DAY 10
Although I thought to rest to get some energy for my
long journey ahead, Me and riders from Teesta
Thumpers went for small ride to Kurseong after lunch
which was about 40 kms ride to experience the 'Toy
Train Railway Workshop' and also went to 'Dow hill
school' which is known as haunted school and then in
the evening we came back to Siliguri.
BONGAIGAON - DAY 8
It was a 184 kms ride from Guwahati to Bongaigaon
where I stayed in budget hotel.
You know the best thing about riding; is that you get
to meet many riders and people whom you don't
know personally but may be through social media.
And when we meet, it feels like we know each other
from ages. That's why I call this a real brotherhood.
Sometimes your relatives won't come to your rescue in
troubles but riders will always stand by in troublesome
situations.
I must tell you and confess that the Army taught me
discipline and focus but riding gave me fuel to live my
passion of exploring places.
There are people in normal life does nothing except
for gossiping and pilgrimage trips but for me after
retirement I got another birth and I am as active or
may be more active than any other youngster.
SILIGURI - DAY 9
Reached Siliguri, West Bengal in the evening form
Bongaigaon by riding almost 300 kms, where I was
welcomed by Teesta Thumpers club. Due to social
media riders get to know about other riders rides,
PATNA - DAY 11
On about after riding 460 kms I reached Patna, Bihar
from Siliguri, West Bengal, few of my old rider friends
escorted me from highway to Patna Sahib Gurudwara,
where I stayed.
In the morning went for the darshan at gurudwara
where the head priest (Granthi) came to know about
my "Save The Girl Child" cause ride, so he invited me
and felicitated with the 'Saropa' (Shawl), after having
lunch at the Gurudwara lungar, I headed for Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh.
LUCKNOW - DAY 12
550 kms ride from Patna Sahib to Lucknow by
reaching there at the sunset, I knew I had to take a
rest tomorrow from ride because I wanted to do some
updation in my army pension documents, because I
had retired from Indian Army from Lucknow.