306 KM TOUCH after been rejected by friends! LOL

A 306 KM Solo Journey after being rejected by friends! LOL. 

After making many request to friends, to join me for coffee or a get together or for a ride. I DECIDED TO HIT THE HIGHWAY;)

What an awesome ride (what a route). You guys should explore it. Check out my experience shared in the form of pictures in the link below: 
link: SOLO RIDE PICS (All pics click from Samsung Note 3)

Last weekend my love (wife) was away for an official conference
in Goa(1, 2 ) photography is done by me.
So my daughter and I decided to spend the whole day playing, studying and shopping. After spending quality time with my daughter and family, playing cards and watching a movie, the Saturday was well-spent after telling my daughter a beautiful bedtime story.

You must be thinking why did I touch 306km? Here is the answer ;)

It was an ideal weekend for a get together or a ride, so I started asking my friends, colleagues to join me for it... 

But I got negative responses from everyone. Some were busy, some were not serious to meet. (LOL!)

 

Then I asked myself –"Akki, what you need is just the road and the machine (bike)...

First, I planned to go to Igatpuri , but I changed my mind later and decided to hit the  NH17 to Khandala for some OFF-Roading.
I packed my saddle bag (with emerergency Kit) for my bike. And all necessary stuff like:  jacket, Choclates, Water, Music, First Aid Box, Smart Anroid Mobile.

Heading on to the trail equipped with my emergency motorbike tool kit in my saddle bag, I checked the tyres and fuel.(Things you need to know before doing a solo ride
Solo ride is away different from other Group rides, because you are the only person who will need to manage everything by yourself...
So to have a fun ride and to avoid the breakdown has much possible.
Follow these simple steps:-
1] Do a full bike checkup -service at a proper Enfield workshop/ur proper enfield mechanic.
2] Check ur tyre/tube - avoid touch up tyres... like punture fix etc.
3] Carry Clutch cable / Accelerate wire/ Extra tube/ 
4] OIL - CHECKUP
5] Saddle Bag, Harness,Extra Petrol bottle (depends where ur headling) 
Check out the Link Below For Royal Enfield Bullet Motorcycle Repair. 
Motorcycle Repair

I started my ride at the onset of dawn. I experienced a feeling of undiscovered independence, ‘I can conquer anything' sort of a feeling.  My bullet thumped in sync with my heartbeat as soon as I was on the Palm Beach road (beautiful stretch).

Please note ride carefully -  Ride to live. 

In 20 mins I reached Panvel highway…

Here, if you go straight – you will reach Pune and if you take a right you will hit NH17 – Before heading further, I decided to halt for a breakfast at the famous Datta Vadapav corner - very popular among Mumbaikars.

After having a yummy Vadapav and cutting chai,

I once again, started my journey, listening to Lucky Ali, Dash Berlin and Tomorrow Land Songs.

2.5 hrs into the expedition, I had reached Pen. 

I took a different route from Pen, passing beautiful Mountains, Curvy Roads, Lakes, to Roha – Kolad, to reach Mulshi dam, then Kolechafesar, Kurvande and finally Lonavala.

The ride can’t be described in words and even it pictures. Ride it to believe it. All the trip pics on below link:- SOLO RIDE PICS

Wow! It was a beautiful experience as I felt closer to Mother Nature and also my bike. 

After reaching Lonavala – I bought the famous Lonavala Chikki  and Fudge. All in my saddle bad safely packed.

I took took an hour long break for lunch at a local restaurant (Ram Krishna hotel) and freshened up, and rode back to Mumbai, thus completing my awesome solo ride!

Old One day ride i went - PHOTOS
RIDER MANIA FULL JOURNEY VIDEO - VIDEO
LOHAGAD RIDE - VIDEO

Next Solo Ride -  Coming Soon