[BBC] Bangalore to Mysore - My bicycle journey
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Sudarshan Iyengar
May 3, 2010, 12:03:34 PM5/3/10
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Friends,
I can now imagine why anyone who heard that I was planning to cycle
from Bangalore to Mysore, alone, thought I had probably lost it! Its
easy to think that about a man who is just 4 years away from 40,
weighing over 90kgs, and who just took to cycling 3 months back after
a gap of almost 13 years. Then there were those who were in awe of
such an idea itself. Thinking back, I have to agree myself that it was
a crazy idea. But as someone said, men are all children at heart and
the child in me was certain that I still had it in me to cycle any
distance if I had enough time. Plus, with more grey hair now, I was
certain that I would have learnt something new if I would have failed.
I also thought this was a good opportunity to explore my long-pending
desire as my wife and kid were out of town (Otherwise, feel guilty
leaving family alone even on weekends).
With all this in my heart, and a child's conviction, I set out on my
journey to Mysore at 5 AM on May 1st (Labour Day). It was pouring till
about 2 AM the same day and although I was happy that the weather
would be cooler, I was worried that the roads would be slippery. My
other fear was about being chased by a pack of dogs followed by a
remote fear of getting held-up on the highway by a gang of robbers
(the mind can't help dramatizing!). Remembering what one my colleagues
remarked about my trip alone - he believes in "Darr ke aage jeet hai
(There is victory after overcoming fear)" - I set my fears aside and
continued on my ride. The morning was pleasant and I had no trouble
covering the first 50 kms of my ride non-stop in just under 2 hours.
And I was thinking in my mind, "Oh, I just need to repeat this three
times over and I'm in Mysore". Little did I know what it took to to
that!
I decided to stop every 20kms going forward and not overdo the
continuous riding in my excitement. The next 20kms were also a breeze
and I completed them well within the one hour that I was expecting to.
The 20kms after that took me a little more than an hour and I
attributed it to the fact that I was deliberately trying to take it
easy. By about 9 am I had covered 100km. I figured that I would be in
Mysore in the next 3 hours at this rate. Then again, what did I know!
The weather, which had been kind to me with cloudy skies till then,
suddenly turned tyrant with the sun coming out in all its splendor. I
kept telling myself that the sun was diagonally behind me and it
should not matter much, but I was perspiring more and getting
exhausted sooner. I had to stop every 10 kms and and take a breather.
The distance from Mandya to Srirangapatna was most trying with long
uphill gradients and shorter downhill ones. The lactic acid in my
thigh muscles and knee joints had also started kicking in. Now I was
thinking, "Dard ke aage jeet hai! (There is victory after overcoming
pain)". So I continued on and managed to reach Srirangapatna at about
12.30pm. I was walking with my cycle across a traffic signal trying to
take a break, when another pro-looking cyclist passed me asking if I
needed any help. I said I was just taking a break and thanked him. He
nodded and sped away.
Seeing someone else also having cycled all this distance and looking
fresher than me encouraged me and I got on to my saddle and rode on. I
may have only ridden for a few kms when I spotted a couple of
photographers and a videographer taking pictures and a video footage
of me riding. I thought to myself that they must be some documentary
film makers or TV news reporters getting footage for a story on
cycling. Just a little further I was accosted by a large group of
policemen asking me to kindly stop at the side of the road. Just when
I was thinking how I could have broken the law by cycling, one of the
cops came up to me and said, "Welcome to Mysore, sir!". I was both
thrilled and perplexed at such a reception. I noticed that the cyclist
who had passed me by was also standing with the group, so I went up to
him and asked what was going on. Ajit (as I came to know was his name)
explained to me that they were part of a group called the "Jayanagar
Jaguars" who were also cycling to Mysore today. The transport
commissioner, who was a part of the group, was riding with them today
and the felicitation committee and the media reception was in his
honor. I knew I had been mistaken as one of them and asked to be
excused, but Ajit insisted I stick around. Got to know a bit about
their group. They're a cool bunch of adventure enthusiasts into
cycling, running and swimming. As I later understood, these guys
managed to complete the whole distance more than an hour earlier than
I did. I was also happy to know that they also opposed two other evils
of society - alcohol and smoking. (Hey Ajit, if you're reading this,
thanks for everything. Please send me your email ID).
Curious to meet the rest of the group, I waited and watched. The
transport commissioner, Mr. Bhaskar Rao, was the one to arrive next.
Clad in perfect cycling attire, he was the complete opposite of a
typical image that you would have of a policeman. Ajit introduced me
to him and we shook hands. The media was then all over him asking him
to explain the purpose of the visit and other details of the trip. The
short interview concluded, they sped off towards Mysore with media
cameras trailing them. I understand that the snippet was covered in
the saturday evening Kannada new on TV9. (And I came on TV thanks to
Ajit and Bhaskar Rao!!!)
After that pleasant morale boost, I realized I still had about 25 kms
to get home although Mysore was just 15kms away. So I resumed cycling
and reached Mysore at around 1.35pm. By the time I was at my
destination it was 1.50pm and I was thirsty, hungry and ready to
crash. I had covered about 167kms on my bike!
Unfortunately, due to the fear of the unknown, I did not carry a
camera to record a picture travelogue. But I did capture a couple of
snaps of me at Mandya with my cell phone camera. Here's what I did
carry:
- a first aid kit with crocins and muscle rubs and bandages
- three bottles of gatorade (two of them frozen, set to thaw later)
and one bottle of water
- a change of t-shirt and shorts
- puncture repair kit
- also remembered to stash emergency cash in secret areas and carry
only few hundreds in my wallet
- padded shorts (money well spent!)
- helmet and good eyegear (the cracks on my specs are witness to what
could have happened to my eyes)
The trip back on sunday was with my aunt and uncle who had also gone
to Mysore on Saturday. I had sent a bicycle rack along with them that
I had hired from Sachin of Pedals & Wheels (Thanks, Sachin!). Just
clipped the bike on the rack and sped back to Bangalore. We got back
to Bangalore in just over 2.5 hours and I was just contrasting the
effort that was required and all that we took for granted in a road
when we go by car. Thinking about my aching muscles, I remembered
Munna Bhai's remark to circuit, "Eh circuit! tere ko pata hai shareer
mein 110 type ka haddi hota hai - todne ke time apun log sochtey they
kia? (Two goons talking - Do you know that there are atleast 110 types
of bones - did we ever think of that while breaking them??)".
The email about the journey is getting longer than the ride itself!
Anyway, that was that and both my body and I are getting back to
normal. I rode to work today. I'm not sure I'm going to do
Bangalore-Mysore again, surely not in the summer months. But will
surely see you guys on one of your future long rides.
Oh, and lessons learnt:
- Hats off to the guys like Samim and the century and double century
riders who do this regularly. I have a better sense now of what it
takes.
- Have to build-up my fitness more (thighs and knees)
- Finally, at the risk of sounding stereotypical, stop pondering and
start acting on your instincts at the first opportunity you get. You
wont know if you'll fail or succeed until you try. And no matter what,
I'm sure you'll be a winner for just overcoming the fear of trying.
Keep riding and sharing! Groups like these have the capacity to
inspire people to go beyond their limits!
Warm regards,
Sudarshan Iyengar
Hercules Ryders ACT 110
Nine Double Eight 614 Triple Nine Five
--
biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
Visit www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com for more details
I can now imagine why anyone who heard that I was planning to cycle
from Bangalore to Mysore, alone, thought I had probably lost it! Its
easy to think that about a man who is just 4 years away from 40,
weighing over 90kgs, and who just took to cycling 3 months back after
a gap of almost 13 years. Then there were those who were in awe of
such an idea itself. Thinking back, I have to agree myself that it was
a crazy idea. But as someone said, men are all children at heart and
the child in me was certain that I still had it in me to cycle any
distance if I had enough time. Plus, with more grey hair now, I was
certain that I would have learnt something new if I would have failed.
I also thought this was a good opportunity to explore my long-pending
desire as my wife and kid were out of town (Otherwise, feel guilty
leaving family alone even on weekends).
With all this in my heart, and a child's conviction, I set out on my
journey to Mysore at 5 AM on May 1st (Labour Day). It was pouring till
about 2 AM the same day and although I was happy that the weather
would be cooler, I was worried that the roads would be slippery. My
other fear was about being chased by a pack of dogs followed by a
remote fear of getting held-up on the highway by a gang of robbers
(the mind can't help dramatizing!). Remembering what one my colleagues
remarked about my trip alone - he believes in "Darr ke aage jeet hai
(There is victory after overcoming fear)" - I set my fears aside and
continued on my ride. The morning was pleasant and I had no trouble
covering the first 50 kms of my ride non-stop in just under 2 hours.
And I was thinking in my mind, "Oh, I just need to repeat this three
times over and I'm in Mysore". Little did I know what it took to to
that!
I decided to stop every 20kms going forward and not overdo the
continuous riding in my excitement. The next 20kms were also a breeze
and I completed them well within the one hour that I was expecting to.
The 20kms after that took me a little more than an hour and I
attributed it to the fact that I was deliberately trying to take it
easy. By about 9 am I had covered 100km. I figured that I would be in
Mysore in the next 3 hours at this rate. Then again, what did I know!
The weather, which had been kind to me with cloudy skies till then,
suddenly turned tyrant with the sun coming out in all its splendor. I
kept telling myself that the sun was diagonally behind me and it
should not matter much, but I was perspiring more and getting
exhausted sooner. I had to stop every 10 kms and and take a breather.
The distance from Mandya to Srirangapatna was most trying with long
uphill gradients and shorter downhill ones. The lactic acid in my
thigh muscles and knee joints had also started kicking in. Now I was
thinking, "Dard ke aage jeet hai! (There is victory after overcoming
pain)". So I continued on and managed to reach Srirangapatna at about
12.30pm. I was walking with my cycle across a traffic signal trying to
take a break, when another pro-looking cyclist passed me asking if I
needed any help. I said I was just taking a break and thanked him. He
nodded and sped away.
Seeing someone else also having cycled all this distance and looking
fresher than me encouraged me and I got on to my saddle and rode on. I
may have only ridden for a few kms when I spotted a couple of
photographers and a videographer taking pictures and a video footage
of me riding. I thought to myself that they must be some documentary
film makers or TV news reporters getting footage for a story on
cycling. Just a little further I was accosted by a large group of
policemen asking me to kindly stop at the side of the road. Just when
I was thinking how I could have broken the law by cycling, one of the
cops came up to me and said, "Welcome to Mysore, sir!". I was both
thrilled and perplexed at such a reception. I noticed that the cyclist
who had passed me by was also standing with the group, so I went up to
him and asked what was going on. Ajit (as I came to know was his name)
explained to me that they were part of a group called the "Jayanagar
Jaguars" who were also cycling to Mysore today. The transport
commissioner, who was a part of the group, was riding with them today
and the felicitation committee and the media reception was in his
honor. I knew I had been mistaken as one of them and asked to be
excused, but Ajit insisted I stick around. Got to know a bit about
their group. They're a cool bunch of adventure enthusiasts into
cycling, running and swimming. As I later understood, these guys
managed to complete the whole distance more than an hour earlier than
I did. I was also happy to know that they also opposed two other evils
of society - alcohol and smoking. (Hey Ajit, if you're reading this,
thanks for everything. Please send me your email ID).
Curious to meet the rest of the group, I waited and watched. The
transport commissioner, Mr. Bhaskar Rao, was the one to arrive next.
Clad in perfect cycling attire, he was the complete opposite of a
typical image that you would have of a policeman. Ajit introduced me
to him and we shook hands. The media was then all over him asking him
to explain the purpose of the visit and other details of the trip. The
short interview concluded, they sped off towards Mysore with media
cameras trailing them. I understand that the snippet was covered in
the saturday evening Kannada new on TV9. (And I came on TV thanks to
Ajit and Bhaskar Rao!!!)
After that pleasant morale boost, I realized I still had about 25 kms
to get home although Mysore was just 15kms away. So I resumed cycling
and reached Mysore at around 1.35pm. By the time I was at my
destination it was 1.50pm and I was thirsty, hungry and ready to
crash. I had covered about 167kms on my bike!
Unfortunately, due to the fear of the unknown, I did not carry a
camera to record a picture travelogue. But I did capture a couple of
snaps of me at Mandya with my cell phone camera. Here's what I did
carry:
- a first aid kit with crocins and muscle rubs and bandages
- three bottles of gatorade (two of them frozen, set to thaw later)
and one bottle of water
- a change of t-shirt and shorts
- puncture repair kit
- also remembered to stash emergency cash in secret areas and carry
only few hundreds in my wallet
- padded shorts (money well spent!)
- helmet and good eyegear (the cracks on my specs are witness to what
could have happened to my eyes)
The trip back on sunday was with my aunt and uncle who had also gone
to Mysore on Saturday. I had sent a bicycle rack along with them that
I had hired from Sachin of Pedals & Wheels (Thanks, Sachin!). Just
clipped the bike on the rack and sped back to Bangalore. We got back
to Bangalore in just over 2.5 hours and I was just contrasting the
effort that was required and all that we took for granted in a road
when we go by car. Thinking about my aching muscles, I remembered
Munna Bhai's remark to circuit, "Eh circuit! tere ko pata hai shareer
mein 110 type ka haddi hota hai - todne ke time apun log sochtey they
kia? (Two goons talking - Do you know that there are atleast 110 types
of bones - did we ever think of that while breaking them??)".
The email about the journey is getting longer than the ride itself!
Anyway, that was that and both my body and I are getting back to
normal. I rode to work today. I'm not sure I'm going to do
Bangalore-Mysore again, surely not in the summer months. But will
surely see you guys on one of your future long rides.
Oh, and lessons learnt:
- Hats off to the guys like Samim and the century and double century
riders who do this regularly. I have a better sense now of what it
takes.
- Have to build-up my fitness more (thighs and knees)
- Finally, at the risk of sounding stereotypical, stop pondering and
start acting on your instincts at the first opportunity you get. You
wont know if you'll fail or succeed until you try. And no matter what,
I'm sure you'll be a winner for just overcoming the fear of trying.
Keep riding and sharing! Groups like these have the capacity to
inspire people to go beyond their limits!
Warm regards,
Sudarshan Iyengar
Hercules Ryders ACT 110
Nine Double Eight 614 Triple Nine Five
--
biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
Visit www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com for more details
amith kumar
May 3, 2010, 12:16:03 PM5/3/10
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Hats off Sir
Yogesh N. Rao
May 3, 2010, 12:17:48 PM5/3/10
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Congratulations Sudarshan!!!
Jayanagar Jaguars! You guys are awesome. I met some of you at RFL's EGL run today.
Bhaskar Rao, you continue to inspire us. We should do Bangalore to Mysore once via Harohalli, Malavalli and Bannur. I and another friend have been planning this for a long time.
Thanks,
Yogesh
Jayanagar Jaguars! You guys are awesome. I met some of you at RFL's EGL run today.
Bhaskar Rao, you continue to inspire us. We should do Bangalore to Mysore once via Harohalli, Malavalli and Bannur. I and another friend have been planning this for a long time.
Thanks,
Yogesh
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Sudarshan Iyengar <suda...@gmail.com> wrote:
anbusivam
May 3, 2010, 12:31:24 PM5/3/10
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Awesome.....Sudarshan.....great accomplishment. ACT110....rocks....!!!
Cheers,
Siva
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Cheers,
Siva
+91 99001 33244
Visit my Blog @ www.anbusivam.com
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Chidambaran Subramanian
May 3, 2010, 2:46:57 PM5/3/10
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Good show man, inspire more people to do the same!
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ray alba
May 3, 2010, 3:16:46 PM5/3/10
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Wow - what a great story. It is like 200K to Mysore from BLR right? Maybe when I am next back there I can do a ride like that.
On June 19th I am doing this ride - which is 145 miles long leaving from NYC to Montauk, NY. Those of you that have been or ridden in the NY Metro area might know this ride. It happens once a year and is often raced (though not a race) by about 200 or so cyclist. It's a long distance even for me and most racers - and thankfully they have stops along the way to pick up food and refreshments. In addition to having bathrooms!
Your story captured my attention in getting chased by dogs is a rare occurrence here, and I have had my fair share of being chased down. For the most part, the NY area is pretty good in
that regard, very few Ferrell dogs can be found around NYC though, we do have some. Glad that you completed your ride and that is was safe.
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Sameer Shisodia
May 3, 2010, 8:13:21 PM5/3/10
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Yeah! Well ridden, and well told :) You're all set for the TFN-ten, Sudarshan!
- sameer
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:16 AM, Chidambaran Subramanian <chi...@gmail.com> wrote:
Good show man, inspire more people to do the same!On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:46 PM, amith kumar <rvrami...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hats off SirOn Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Sudarshan Iyengar <suda...@gmail.com> wrote:
Friends,
I can now imagine why anyone who heard that I was planning to cycle
from Bangalore to Mysore, alone, thought I had probably lost it! Its
easy to think that about a man who is just 4 years away from 40,
weighing over 90kgs, and who just took to cycling 3 months back after
a gap of almost 13 years. Then there were those who were in awe of
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Pradeep B V
May 3, 2010, 9:33:18 PM5/3/10
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Fantastic effort. Keep it coming.
On 5/3/10, Renu Kumar <renu...@live.in> wrote:
>
> Wow!! Thats one hell of an experience... :-)
> Don't worry too much on highway safety... things have changed and Indian
> roads I guess are more safe from highway hawkers... except for the fact that
> road sense has gone for a toss...
> Congrats on the ride :-) Will call you for help as I am planning similar
> ride sometime soon...
> Regards,
> Renu Kumar
>
>> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 21:33:34 +0530
>> Subject: {GGI-B'lore} Bangalore to Mysore - My bicycle journey
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On 5/3/10, Renu Kumar <renu...@live.in> wrote:
>
> Wow!! Thats one hell of an experience... :-)
> Don't worry too much on highway safety... things have changed and Indian
> roads I guess are more safe from highway hawkers... except for the fact that
> road sense has gone for a toss...
> Congrats on the ride :-) Will call you for help as I am planning similar
> ride sometime soon...
> Regards,
> Renu Kumar
>
>> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 21:33:34 +0530
>> Subject: {GGI-B'lore} Bangalore to Mysore - My bicycle journey
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> http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinemathisdecade/
>
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Sudarshan Iyengar
May 3, 2010, 10:41:05 PM5/3/10
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Thanks, Ray. Glad you enjoyed reading it. Its technically about 145 KM
from Bangalore to Mysore but then it depends on where in Bangalore you
start from and where you're heading to in Mysore. Can't even imagine
what a 145 mile ride would be like though! So all the best for your
upcoming event!
Dogs here generally bother you either late in the evening or early in
the morning. Some localities have more of them than the others. I've
been chased before and the trick that has worked for me so far (even
on a motorbike) is to just slow down completely or stop. They lose
interest if they don't have anything to chase. Can't say that would
work in all situations or with all dogs :-)
Warm regards,
Sudarshan
from Bangalore to Mysore but then it depends on where in Bangalore you
start from and where you're heading to in Mysore. Can't even imagine
what a 145 mile ride would be like though! So all the best for your
upcoming event!
Dogs here generally bother you either late in the evening or early in
the morning. Some localities have more of them than the others. I've
been chased before and the trick that has worked for me so far (even
on a motorbike) is to just slow down completely or stop. They lose
interest if they don't have anything to chase. Can't say that would
work in all situations or with all dogs :-)
Warm regards,
Sudarshan
Sudarshan Iyengar
May 3, 2010, 10:45:35 PM5/3/10
to Sameer Shisodia, Bangalore Bikers Club
Thanks, Sameer. Looking forward to that too. Hopefully, will be a
little fitter by then :-)
Warm regards,
Sudarshan
little fitter by then :-)
Warm regards,
Sudarshan
Vinay
May 4, 2010, 3:28:53 AM5/4/10
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Congrats Sudarshan!!!
Sudhindra
May 4, 2010, 8:59:50 AM5/4/10
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Congratulations Sudarshan!!!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful
riding experience...
On May 4, 12:28 pm, Vinay <svin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Congrats Sudarshan!!!
>
> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Congratulations Sudarshan!!!
>
> > Jayanagar Jaguars! You guys are awesome. I met some of you at RFL's EGL run
> > today.
>
> > Bhaskar Rao, you continue to inspire us. We should do Bangalore to Mysore
> > once via Harohalli, Malavalli and Bannur. I and another friend have been
> > planning this for a long time.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Yogesh
>
> > On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Sudarshan Iyengar <sudars...@gmail.com>
> >> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
>
> - Show quoted text -
riding experience...
On May 4, 12:28 pm, Vinay <svin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Congrats Sudarshan!!!
>
> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Yogesh N. Rao <yna...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Congratulations Sudarshan!!!
>
> > Jayanagar Jaguars! You guys are awesome. I met some of you at RFL's EGL run
> > today.
>
> > Bhaskar Rao, you continue to inspire us. We should do Bangalore to Mysore
> > once via Harohalli, Malavalli and Bannur. I and another friend have been
> > planning this for a long time.
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> > Thanks,
> > Yogesh
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> > are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> > Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
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> > are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
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Nadana Sigamani
May 4, 2010, 9:34:08 AM5/4/10
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Sudarshan,
Great Stuff, to do it all alone. Fantastic. It takes a lot of guts. Hats off.
I think the pro cycling guy you mentioned his name was Ajit must be my
neighbor who is also a member of the Jayanagar Jaguars. I will ask him
about this incident, the next time I meet him.
Keep up your solo rides !
Siga
Great Stuff, to do it all alone. Fantastic. It takes a lot of guts. Hats off.
I think the pro cycling guy you mentioned his name was Ajit must be my
neighbor who is also a member of the Jayanagar Jaguars. I will ask him
about this incident, the next time I meet him.
Keep up your solo rides !
Siga
deepakvrao
May 4, 2010, 11:41:10 AM5/4/10
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Congratulations. Nicely narrated. You sure earned your beer that
day :-)
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Rajesh
May 3, 2010, 1:31:03 PM5/3/10
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Hats off !!
You Inspired me !!!! :)
Hope i will also be trying all these in a couple of days (once i buy
one) !!
Ranjan Kulkarni
May 5, 2010, 1:58:32 AM5/5/10
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Thats brilliant Sudarshan. To be able to do it without any prior long distance experience under your belt is by no means a mean feat. Kudos to you.
Sudarshan Iyengar
May 6, 2010, 2:13:49 AM5/6/10
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Friends,
Thank you for the numerous congratulatory and encouraging messages
I've been receiving directly and on the group. As recommended by many
of you, I've put up my ride report on my blog, which I had not been
updating for a while now. Thank you to all those who shared their
personal experiences/stories with me. I am thrilled that my experience
has motivated others to take up this wonderful activity!
This group of cycling enthusiasts has been a great source of
inspiration for cyclists like me, and will be for many more cyclists
to come. Go BBC and GGI!
Keep riding and keep sharing!
Warm regards,
Sudarshan
Blog link: http://sudarsh39.blogspot.com
Thank you for the numerous congratulatory and encouraging messages
I've been receiving directly and on the group. As recommended by many
of you, I've put up my ride report on my blog, which I had not been
updating for a while now. Thank you to all those who shared their
personal experiences/stories with me. I am thrilled that my experience
has motivated others to take up this wonderful activity!
This group of cycling enthusiasts has been a great source of
inspiration for cyclists like me, and will be for many more cyclists
to come. Go BBC and GGI!
Keep riding and keep sharing!
Warm regards,
Sudarshan
Blog link: http://sudarsh39.blogspot.com
rudharao
May 7, 2010, 11:44:30 PM5/7/10
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hey sudarshan...i think i met you.. my father and me were also
cycling to mysore at the same time... here visit this link and see the
picture... <http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/02/stories/
2010050256680700.htm> ... im the person wearing the blue helmet!!!
(second from left)...
cycling to mysore at the same time... here visit this link and see the
picture... <http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/02/stories/
2010050256680700.htm> ... im the person wearing the blue helmet!!!
(second from left)...
> Visitwww.bangalorebicyclechampionships.comfor more details
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Yogesh N. Rao
May 8, 2010, 12:54:15 AM5/8/10
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You and your father are awesome! You both are trendsetters. I have made up my mind to bicycle from Bangalore to Mysore with my children when they are a little bit older.
Sudarshan Iyengar
May 8, 2010, 2:11:13 AM5/8/10
to rudharao, Bangalore Bikers Club
Awesome, Anirudh! I didn't realize when some of you and other passed
by and overtook us. The picture in the link you sent is black&white
:-) Here is a better link and picture:
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article419583.ece
BTW, my son's name is also Anirudh (he's 3 & 1/2). So one more Anirudh
and his dad can plan a trip to Mysore as soon as he is old enough to
ride ;-)
-Sudarshan
by and overtook us. The picture in the link you sent is black&white
:-) Here is a better link and picture:
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article419583.ece
BTW, my son's name is also Anirudh (he's 3 & 1/2). So one more Anirudh
and his dad can plan a trip to Mysore as soon as he is old enough to
ride ;-)
-Sudarshan
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