I reached Nagarcoil on 26th June 2014 , ride date planned was on June 28th 2014. I had 2 days to buy remaining things if any, preparation like stickering of my bike and helmet (though I was not sponsored by anyone ;)), to make an arrangement on bike to put a flag, to attend press meeting organizes by Mr. Heno and JSP and to take proper and enough rest before the ride.
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| Stickering of helmet |
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| Stickering of bike |
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After reaching Nagarcoil
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Those 2 days were really special for me. First time attended any sort of press meeting related to an event which is only and only focused on me. I was little nervous to answer all of the questions they were asking and another difficulty was language but JSP was acting as a translator so it became quite easy J
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| Press meeting |
Later in the evening we went to meet chairman of Nagarcoil and we requested her if she can come for flag off for my event. She became really happy after she heard that a for the first time any female rider has taken such a big initiative. At the same time I was also very happy to see her as a chairman and I was like WE women ROCK JJ
Finally it was 28th June, a big day for me. I couldn’t sleep properly last night because of anxiousness and tension and I woke up at 4:30. I called Roshan and we went to basement parking to get my bike and what I could see was my bike was not starting at all. I was like MY GOD. It was really very upsetting as I could see my bike’s battery was completely drained out but not sure because of what reasonLL Unfortunately this model of Avenger doesn’t have kick also, that was even more frustrating L Now only option remaining was someone had to push the bike hard and fast, I will have to keep bike in 2nd gear and accelerate. That’s what we did Roshan and one more guy was pushing I was accelerating, after 2 trials it started and I was advised by Mr.Kaleem after it starts go for a run of around 5kms so that battery gets charged. I did the same J and it worked. I was happy and just thanked to GOD. Otherwise I got scared as I thought my trip might get delayed by one day if problem is serious. We left to Kanyakumari for flag off.
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| Flagoff by the chair person of Nagarcoil |
Reached Kanyakumari, did some photo shoot near the sea shore following by breakfast. At 7:30am we reached to the sunset point where reporters came and soon Chairman of Nagarcoil also joined and also one rider Srikant (he is on Grand Tour India now ) from Trivandrum came. I was so happy. She flagged off and FINALLY I was on the road…..ALL ALONE, VERY LONG WAY TO GO, MANY MORE CHALLENGES TO COME.
First day I planned to reach till Bagepalli from Kanyakumari (750kms) but as it was already late because of flag off and stuff like that. It looked difficult for me to make it.
I started riding and thought let’s see how much can I make. JSP told me, on the way before Madurai I will have to meet 2 kids who are coming from 110kms just to see and meet me. And he told they are also very enthusiastic about Bikes and cars as I am also big time freak JI said I would love to meet them.
And before Madurai on the left side I could see an Indigo or Indica (don’t remember exactly now) was parked and 2 little cute kids with their parents were waiting for me. I stopped and met them it was really nice meeting all of them. Mother of the kids was just overwhelmed to see me and asked from where did u get this courage to do it? How your parents allowed to even thinking of such a big feat? What precaution you have taken as a girl? What if anything happens to your bike? So many questions I agree its natural. I tried my best to answer her all the questions and she was satisfied with my answers. After that I talked to kids and we clicked some pics together J
I started towards Bangalore. My next destination was SALEM. Road was just amazing, Just hold the handle and go (Not literally though ;)). It was NH7, India’s longest highway starts from Kanyakumari ends in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with total length of 2300+kms. I maintained continuous speed of 90, average of that day was 65-68kmph and took brakes every hour. Before reaching Salem, in between for some time I was so sleepy. People are usually in the habit of drinking tea or coffee in their regular life which also works as to keep them away from drowsiness that’s what they believe in but I drink neither of them(Though I like drinking coffee sometimes and that happens very rarely). I took a brake washed my face, drank some water and talked to the shop keeper for sometime.
Started again towards Bangalore, had lunch on the way. Took small brakes in between, got fuel filled, checked tyre pressure. And by evening 8pm I was in Bangalore, there I met one of my friend Shashi we rode together till the outskirts of Bangalore where I booked a hotel for me.
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| Met Shashi |
I booked hotel in the outskirts of Bangalore so that next I need not to beat the city traffic and directly I will be on the highway which was my home for next 9days LOL. We had dinner together and he went back. As I said earlier I could not make it till Bagepalli though Bagepalli was not very far it’s was 80kms but that meant a lot to me…..
