Caman the RAID!!
It is true ...Dreams do come true. Or at least they will!!! .... in a weeks time. My wish to take part in motor sports and my dream to ride in the mighty
Hailed as the third toughest rally in the world under extreme weather conditions, the Raid is sure going to be an experience like no other.
Much effort has gone into this project over the past year - from collecting the bike, choosing the riding gear to deciding on the spare parts to be carried. So vested was I in getting necessary changes done to the bike and procuring the required equipment that the last six months have been lost in isolation from the rest of the world.
As Murphy’s law would dictate, my work load at office nearly doubled with added responsibilities right when I was needed the most at the mech’s workshop. All the wake hours were spent either hunting for spare parts / getting the bike modifications done or having a telephone receiver glued to the ear on a con-call with the client discussing when the next release to the production system is likely to happen. Who ever said Sap Consultancy is easy...and everybody says Raid is tough.
Considering it has been a while since I last updated this space, here are a list of events that missed the log books
- Club rides with the boy to nearby places.
- Photography trips with people who like to shoot small things with large things from far off distances
- A very thrilling and confidence boosting track day at the Sriperambuddur race track in Chennai (finished 6th overall with a best lap time of 1:25 on the short loop)
- Had a clumsy but nasty fall in my office parking lot while doing 30kmph and managed to loose skin form most of my left knee. The first time I dropped a bike. Damn those MRF Zappers.
- Took part in a very exiting two day Rally De Bengaluru – which included my first ever dirt event under lights in a super special stage.
One of my best mates Rohan, who was leading in his class, had a bad fall at one of the slippery jumps and suffered a head injury. He is out of danger now and recovering fast – get well soon bruv!!
posted by Addy @ 11:19 PM
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