These short rides to Mahabalipuram are becoming really addictive. Maybe, it’s the road by the sea that takes you there or the yummy seafood + lemon soda at Moonrakers or just all of it. TBH, most of us sit on our ass the whole week and there’s so much food in the world. Enough reasons?
I met up with a friend recently and we decided to break away from the city havoc, get out there, try and live a bit, even if only for a while. I had a Bullet 350 at my disposal (brother’s) and my friend rode his Bullet 500 (one hell of a bike) on this ride to Mahabs. There’s something about a Bullet that puts you at ease. It’s just happy cruising with no frills whatsoever. Not that I don’t love fast bikes anymore (first bike was a P220F), but sometimes a mix of old and new is also fun. It’s funny how time changes each one of us. 6 years back, I went on a similar ride on my P220F alongside an FZ (with the same guy) and I can honestly say much hasn’t changed in terms of understanding why people have that urge to ride ringing in their heads. It’s so much more than clicking fancy pictures of yourself with the bike, going social and filling that void in your head.
It has more to do with freedom, a different dimension of reality where you can be by yourself, not be judged for your actions and where your senses take on different perceptions altogether. You are no longer inside a box and start to feel everything around you – especially the little things and the sense of presence is just mind-blowing.
Is life getting to you? Good!
Hop on a bike and ride away.
It doesn’t even have to be long and planned. Get a decent gear and get the hell out.
Some alone time without the social shit is good for us all.
P.S. More of this shitty writing coming your way. Brace yourselves.
