The monsoon is over. The bikes are out. Flamboyant machines of all classes are husking out months of lethargy in the hot and humid October sunshine. I can hear the sweet noise of dérailleurs caressing the chain ring back and forth over the gear tooths. The occasional smell of machine oil and grease waft through the warm air. The bicycling season has just begun.
This year, I have a specific goal - The 200 Km BRM. But to get to that fitness level and machine credibility, regular disciplined exercise, bike maintenance and challenging rides have to be undertaken. In that direction, here is the first ride of the season.
IITB- Yeoor hills, Thane- IITB
Total distance: 36Km
Total time taken: 2 hours approx
Route taken: Easter Express highway (NH 3)
Short description of the ride
The ride commenced at 5.45am on Saturday, 11th October 2014. Predecided guidelines of pit stops every 30 min for energy nourishments was followed. Nourishment included Ritebite nutrition bar, Sneakers, Kellogs choco chips, bananas, apple, raisins and packaged groundnuts. Electral and glucose premixed water was carried for ion and carbohydrate replacements.My machine performed adorably throughout the ride.
The only challenging part of the ride was the Yeoor climb which lasts for about 1 Km. But surprisingly even under my relatively questionable fitness level, I somehow managed to finish the climb without alighting. I forayed into the nearby village at the foot of the hills till the point the road is no more tarmac and becomes impossible to ride. Due to some miscommunication, both of us lost track of each other at this stage and hence had to come back independently.
Lesson learnt: Communication with your riding partner/s about your plans are important for coordination.
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