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NIGHT BFORE THE FLAG OFF DAY
Things were all set, we all were prepared for the spiti-
ladakh ride, we decided to start our ride in the morning
5:00 am. Praveen was also reached and we had dinner
with my family..
My family especially my wife is too supportive when it
come to my rides and My UNIDOS, because she knows
how I ride !!! In many of my rides she was with me as a
pillion. So she knew I am a safe rider..
Me and Praveen checked our last moment preparation,
checked our bikes, because thats very important, you
can purchase anything during your rides if you have
forgotten anything but your bike and it's health is very
important.
Before any ride we go to mechanic to check and re-
check our bike's health. The messages in the UNIDO
group were pouring.
It seemed all were happy and excited but not me. I was
bit nervous not because of this rough-tough ride but
the feeling of going away from my doll (Shreemayee)
for many days, and I knew in spiti-ladakh there's a
network issue.. So I was well aware... that I was going to
be out of touch from my family for few days in Ladakh.
It was almost 11:00 pm, and my Shreemayee went to
bed.. and I made her sleep in my arms.. I did not want
to miss any chance to cuddle her and to be with her
before I flag off my ride. I got emotional.. this was some
weird feeling but my wife consoled me...
"Sachin ! This is not the first time You are going for
a ride..." Why are you looking sad.." Don't worry
about Shreemayee.. don't forget that I am her
mother too.. She is and will be taken care of well...
and you know that.. Now that she is slept.. You go
and be with Praveen...
You know in life you meet many people, make many
friends but there are very few with whom you can share
your heart out and Praveen is one of them.
We chatted a lot and talked about many stuffs... and it
was almost 1:00 am, when I told Praveen that you sleep
now , we have to wake up early for the long ride ahead.
After a good night hug, he went to sleep. But mujhe
neend kahan aani thi..
Till this time my younger sister Jayshree, my
brother-in-law Sandeep & my nephew Aaryan & a
MAITRI group of my society who came to see off. My
family is very supportive in whatever I do and as the
rides are concern there are certain people who
always pays a visit without fail before any of my ride.
I spent time with them but time and again I used to get
up and see Shreemayee aur uske pair chumta tha...
anyways baap hu uska... so I think it was normal. It was
3:30 am and I was still awake. I went to Praveen and
woke him up.. left a " Wake up" message in a group... and
told them to be at my place sharp at 4:30 am. We got
ready by 4:00 am..
Rani made lovely breakfast and tea.. which I was
going to miss a lot for almost 15 to 20 days..
Shreemayee was still sleeping.. My mother woke up
too... for our flag off... All UNIDOS reached by 4:45
am, we greeted each other.. It was a scene to watch..
all were prepped up with their bikes and saddle bags
with their riding gears ON... we started our bike, but
don't know what happened to me..
I went up again and saw Shreemayee.. kissed her
and kissed her legs then told Rani that please take
care of her... Mere paas sirf Shreemayee hee hai jo
meri life aur sampatti hai... I then came out... My eyes
were wet and I didn't even realized that I was
missing something...
Before my every ride I always hug my wife and go..
But the concern and feeling of going away from
Shreemayee made me forget to hug her... And she
noticed that too... but didn't mind... I realized this
when I started my bike and left for the ride.