Monday, October 5, 2009

Solo RoadTrip to Bhandardara

Text & Images By : Rachit

Hello Guyz... Am back with another small ride. It had been quite some days after my Leh Ride, I did Mumbai-Goa-Mumbai to ride to relieve myself. But again my inner rider soul was popping up so to satisfy it, I did a Small Solo ride to Bhandardara. A solo ride was pending from quite a while. Riding solo is a totally different pleasure of being close to nature. You are as free as a bird flying without any rules, without any worries. This ride was not at all decided. I had taken leaves to take a break from the hectic work schedule. It was Tuesday (04 Oct, 2009) night & I was still thinking about the ride next day. At 2AM in night I was searching for some nearby destinations around. Finaly narrowed down on Bhandardara.
I was expected to wake up by 5.30am & leave for ride early morning to enjoy the morning bliss. But my lazy soul only could wake up at 11AM.. Damn late now, isnt it..!! I was confused thinking if I should go for this ride or not & if I will be back home early. Finally the biking side of my soul won the argument & I decided to go for this ride. Got full geared up & left home by 12PM in afternoon.

While riding, didnt clicked much pix. Just few are here to witness my ride.

A tea break just before Kasara Ghat to start..



On the route


I went almost 30kms ahead of a turn which I was suppose to take & reached trimbakeshwar. From here I rode back to the turn I missed



The lovely Bhandardara, awaiting..!!


A truck tumbled... No I havent done it.. :)


Just couldnt stop taking halts..




Road cutting thru Village


And the villagers
 

Finally reached the Dam..
 

The lonely one...
 

Where would you see this in the city..!! Road, Mountains, Greenery.. Aha..!!
 

My steed on the level of Dam
 

Dam satisfying thirsts of Millions
 

the Typical village road
 

Is it touching the clouds..??
 

The curve.. What else would you want now


Food time..!! At a dhaba



Oh shit.. The rainy clouds are nearing.. lets run fast.. 
 

Reached home dry.. Yeahhhh..!!!
 

Kms Completed : 383 kms.
Route : Mumbai - Bhandardara Dam - Mumbai
Date : 05 Oct '09

If interested in watching more pix.. Check out my album here

Solo RoadTrip to Bhandardara...

3 comments:

Bala said...

Hey Nice blog.. I am just plannig to do an Road trip in my R15 to Bhandardara coming weekend.


Same solo ride :-)

Shridhar Mhatre said...

Nice Photographs .. Rachit ... Amazing Maharashtra

Unknown said...

Will it be safe to go on this trip during monsoons? And wats the route u followed?