Day – 6 Jaipur to Delhi (Motorcycling Chronicles From a Trip from GOA to Sangla Valley)

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Jaipur to Delhi

I kicked off at 6:00 am, proud of myself for being able to start while the air was still cool.

My happiness, however, was short-lived as I realized that the bike was in reserve. On the open highway, no retreat was possible; and though I noticed a couple of petrol pumps fly past me on the opposite side of the road, none came forth on my side.

I cursed myself for being careless as visions of me dragging the bike for kilometres swarmed in my head. A silent prayer yielded the sight of an HP Pump – the first after several kilometres from Jaipur bypass. With a full tank, I was back in good spirits … only to be boggled by strange scrapings on the road. The highway had sections with long, narrow scrapings that sent the bike swaying and trembling dangerously for several kilometers. My heart was in my mouth as I controlled the bike from falling. From then on, I carefully avoided these menacing stretches, which was no easy task.

After a midway break, some 12 km from Neemrana, I continued non-stop towards Gurgaon, reaching my destination at around half-past ten. My decision to start early paid off and I managed to be indoors without getting a heat stroke.

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I love stories. I make a living out of stories. I write stories for others - businesses, executives, startups, politicians - you name them. This is a platform where I tell MY stories. Here, I tell you about the destinations I reached and the sojourns I picked - real experiences and learning on the road. Atop my RE STD 500, I have straddled the Upper Himalayas, Shiwalik, Aravali and Nilgiri, ferried up and down on the Western Ghats, and rode from the West Coast to the East and back. Yet, there is much more to cover on two-wheels, and the time is ticking. From the solo trips and excursions I steal from life, I bring to you a few musings and a lot of bumbling. I hope you would like my stories and would share your too! Pawan is the founder and Head of the content consulting firm, Decision Tree Consulting. Originally from Delhi, he lives in Goa with his wife and son.

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