It had been a decade since my last visit to Nandi Hills. Back then, it was with a bunch of students and now it was with Bajaj Avenger Club - Bangalore. Needless to say I was extremely excited about the ride and was even more happy to ride with the club.
Thanks to the founder of the club Srinidhi's wake up call, woke up on time and reached the meeting point quite early and then one after another riders started pouring in. It was a delight to see all the mods on different bikes and every time it is a new learning. Meeting familiar faces & greeting new faces in the wee hours of the morning was fun!
The ride to the hills was well coordinated, with newbies picking up the discipline of formation rides pretty quick and riding together. The Marshal did his job well, motivating and guiding the riders. Both experienced & newbies. After a while a new hand signal was shown by the Marshal & I was trying to figure out what it meant. Later, we met and he explained that its a 'Thumbs Up' signal indicating that the rider is riding well. Oh the happiness & pride, when someone says you 'Ride well', even if you have been riding for about 10 yrs is beyond words.
After reaching the destination, riding up the hills was a task with all the bikes aligned in single file formation and we had accomplished it flawlessly until the last curve, where a newbie lost control of his bike and was drifting down. At this moment a few brothers from the club parked their respective bikes and helped him push his bike in to the right position. And that's brotherhood for you. Always willing to lend a hand!
After riding up the curves of the hills, we had all reached the entrance of the hills and with fog all around it was a sight that needs to be seen to experience it & one which would make you forget about the rat race in life and just live the moment.
Then all the bikers gathered up & started introducing themselves, accompanied with some chit chats. Later on, along with two other riders went up the scenic routes scouting for a restaurant to have some breakfast and reached the top of the hills.The beauty of the top of the hills still lives on, even if its polluted by the careless hipsters. Good job by KSTDC in barricading the place. We went in to the restaurant & had our fill. Then invited rest of the club members to have some grub to energize for the ride back.
After a while of getting some rest, it was decided to descend the hills. The ride back was also well coordinated. Riding in single file formation and being appreciated by onlookers, being photographed is a euphoric feeling in itself. But, after a while the signs of lack of sleep started showing up in some riders. And had to slow down a bit. We finally made it back to the meeting point and the riders dispersed from there to their respective destinations.
All in all, the wait of a decade to visit Nandi hills was well worth it.
Cheers!
Ride Safe!
Thanks to the founder of the club Srinidhi's wake up call, woke up on time and reached the meeting point quite early and then one after another riders started pouring in. It was a delight to see all the mods on different bikes and every time it is a new learning. Meeting familiar faces & greeting new faces in the wee hours of the morning was fun!
The ride to the hills was well coordinated, with newbies picking up the discipline of formation rides pretty quick and riding together. The Marshal did his job well, motivating and guiding the riders. Both experienced & newbies. After a while a new hand signal was shown by the Marshal & I was trying to figure out what it meant. Later, we met and he explained that its a 'Thumbs Up' signal indicating that the rider is riding well. Oh the happiness & pride, when someone says you 'Ride well', even if you have been riding for about 10 yrs is beyond words.
After reaching the destination, riding up the hills was a task with all the bikes aligned in single file formation and we had accomplished it flawlessly until the last curve, where a newbie lost control of his bike and was drifting down. At this moment a few brothers from the club parked their respective bikes and helped him push his bike in to the right position. And that's brotherhood for you. Always willing to lend a hand!
After riding up the curves of the hills, we had all reached the entrance of the hills and with fog all around it was a sight that needs to be seen to experience it & one which would make you forget about the rat race in life and just live the moment.
Then all the bikers gathered up & started introducing themselves, accompanied with some chit chats. Later on, along with two other riders went up the scenic routes scouting for a restaurant to have some breakfast and reached the top of the hills.The beauty of the top of the hills still lives on, even if its polluted by the careless hipsters. Good job by KSTDC in barricading the place. We went in to the restaurant & had our fill. Then invited rest of the club members to have some grub to energize for the ride back.
After a while of getting some rest, it was decided to descend the hills. The ride back was also well coordinated. Riding in single file formation and being appreciated by onlookers, being photographed is a euphoric feeling in itself. But, after a while the signs of lack of sleep started showing up in some riders. And had to slow down a bit. We finally made it back to the meeting point and the riders dispersed from there to their respective destinations.
All in all, the wait of a decade to visit Nandi hills was well worth it.
Cheers!
Ride Safe!
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