Hope you guys are still in your trance that results after an awesome riding day. The "unofficial" breakfast ride to Charoti was no different. Personally, i got back to riding with this group after a gap of more than a year. This added a new dimension to my experience.
The Assembly
After enormous co-ordination and late night conversations we finally met at our decided spot i.e. the one and only Fountain Hotel, Ghodbunder at 6.30 am. The initial greetings started taking shape with glances followed by warm smiles. Who could tell then, that the next 130 odd kms would change these warm smiles into friendly conversations & eventually lead us to share some awesome moments over the most awaited Kheema Pav.
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| The wait... |
We started with 12 bikes initially & were joined later by a couple more on the way. The ignition roared at 7.15 am and we were on a roll! As expected, the roads were awesome (NH8 never seems to disappoint), however it was quite chaotic. Many riders from other groups would zoom past us making it challenging for us to maintain a single line formation. things got better once we cleared the Vasai Toll naka.
As we picked up speed and momentum, so did the roads dwindled and gave us a scenic welcome. The glides and the curves left us wanting for more.
The ride continued smoothly right up to Hotel Ahura past Charoti Naka. The riders maintained amazing discipline and character throughout the difficult patches of the ride. Once we reached Ahura, all that mattered was indulging in our second love... yes, Food! We got our own private dining hall (I guess we were the lucky ones ;)
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| The famous Kheema Pav @ Hotel Ahura, Charoti |
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| Chicken Cutlets, a must try at this place... |
As expected, we sinked ourselves in the delicious palates of spicy Kheema Pav & other Parsi specialties. As we started our meals, it was music, fun and conversations all along...
this went on for a long time until finally, it dawned upon us that it was time for us to leave, so we finally collected ourselves and headed out. We did a quick formal "get-to-know" session for all the members who would finally merge themselves as part of the group.
Then we posed with our bikes & showed off our gears :) for some awesome clicks & dispersed for the day. Some riders still had not got enough of riding, so they decided to explore more destinations around Charoti, while others chose to head home and spend their holiday with other friends & family.
Keep coming back to this space to catch more pictures from the ride & read interesting stories of the riders.
Hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as i enjoyed writing it. I assure you there are more posts to come as we keep ourselves geared up for newer rides.
Hope to see you all soon,
Ride hard, ride safe!
Mitul
