The Route
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Sony world ->NICE ROAD NH209–> Malavalli –> Sivanasamudram –> Kollegal –> Yellandur –> BR Hills(198 Km) ;)
BRHills->Yellandur->Looegal->Sivanasamudram->Malavalli-> NICE ROAD->
SonyWorld (210 km) ;(
Total distance: 400kms
casualty
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My bums became numb ;)
The Journey
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I started form Bangalore at around 7.00 am .It was cloudy .I was quiet eager to leave the poisonous urban rush behind.
I filled up a big flask with TEA and off i go....
I took the NICE road and driving at speed of 80 km/hr i could feel the scream of wind in my ears.There wasn't much traffic
but occasionally had to look out for careless pedestrian or trucks hurridly trying to cross the road.
On the way to Kankapura i decided to fill the petrol tank to full just in case i decided to explore the place ;)
Once the tank was full , i zipped thru the windy morning air.The sun was beginning to come out and i enjoyed the warmth of the sun rays and coolness of morning freshness.
I just to take 10/15 min breaks in between my rides ,sipping hot tea and enjoying the greenery around.
At around 12.30 I reached Kollegal,this was the last mile before one heads into BRHills.Here the route got pretty confusing and it almost took me 1 more hour ot figure out the route to BRHills.Frankly I was pissed off with that and decided to head back to Bangalore and may be come to BRHills some other time.
The StevJobs thing;)
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As i started back towards b'lore i was trying to convince myself that i wou;d come back to B.R Hills the next time.so what if i couldn't make it this time.then,after riding for 5 kms ,these words of steve jobs came LOUD AND CLEAR into my head.He had said "to be successful one has to be passionate....When things go tough only if u are passionate u will carry on ...any sane person will simply give up .....its only ur passion that will make u continue thru the pain ..." these words was a thunderbolt to me .......
"IF i say i love bike riding how can i give up so easily ".....
"Naaa!! its not worth it we can come the next time .....lets get back to the comfort of our room in b'lore" sain my mind
"Nope !!! If i like some thing i have to enjoy it ...i must enjoy even the frustrations and the pains ...only then will i truly enjoy it ..." said my heart ......
I pulled up .... took a couple of heavy breaths and said to myself "Ok Alright !!! Why the hell did i ever watch that video ;) now,Even though there is always a next time but i am going to B.R hills this time ;)
I turned back and zipped thru the rout again .
The Stevejobs speech
Back to BRH
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Riding with a new vigor i rod for another 30 kms when atlast i saw teh mighty mountain.
I reached the base of the hill.Here people passing thru would have to register there vehicle.I registered mine and drove thru the forest.
The experience was just amazing....it was so serene and quiet i could hear the whispers of the wind ;) .
I drove for another 10 kms when i decided to take a break.I parked my bike in the sideways of the road , an melodious silence descended upon me....I could hear the silent syphony , that wind brought with it self.I heard birds celebrating life with their cherubs and trees dancing and swaying in ectacy
the sun rays were becoming slant and with the prospects of driving 200km back to B'lore i decided to head back.I took a
small walk down and then started my journey back to b'lore.
Then return journey was a bit more stressful and the fatigue had started to set in.....My bums had started to become numb ;)I was struggling to be seated on my bike or more that 15 min ...i took brief breaks in between the rides and by 6.30 pm I reached b'lore.
I guess next time round i would plan a 2-3 days trip around this place.....may be go for a camping in the jungle some time ;)
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| 2011-09-17 BRHills |
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