Chennai to Bangalore

After the tiring day with almost no sleep for more than 36 hours it was almost time to head back to Bangalore. The day was really interesting except for horrible heat and almost losing 2 kg’s after losing lot of body fluids in the form of sweat.

2:30 pm: The plan was simple, reach home ASAP via GQ crossing Vellore and Hosur on the way. Started after saying good bye to Praveen, took the road towards Punnamalai and was able to reach Chennai outskirts in less than 20 mins covering almost 22 kms from Adyar. I remember that yesterday the same distance took me almost 1:15 mins as I took the route through Chennai.

3:29 pm: Took my first break after crossing kanchi (1361 km). The road was almost empty with couple of trucks, but it was really hot and I was sweating even riding at 90-95 kms/hr constantly. So had a bottle of chilled water it was time to move. After couple of km’s there was a board towards Chitoor. As the 4 lane was real bore I decided to take the same route that I took yesterday morning.

4:35 pm: Crossed Chittor and it was again time for a short break. Had a glass of Orange Juice and moved on. The road was good and was ripping easily at 90 kmph even on a 2 lane. Overtaking kept me busy and didn’t feel bored at any time on this highway which was not the case on the 4 lane.

7:00 pm: Crossed Kolar and drove for almost 20 kms, I was almost exhausted. The road was also not good as 4 lane constructions were under way. Driving was getting touch with the lights and dust that was making the roads less visible. The icing on the cake was that there were a lot of diversions which were less visible with the lights falling in the eyes.

7:45 pm: Reached home and it was a big relief. There was a traffic jam because of a railway line near Chakkasandra just before Bangalore. Somehow managed to get out of it because of a 2 wheeler and the bike was at any given point of time above 80 kmph even in the city.

Over all it was a good weekend trip after a long time. Slept for only 4 hours in the last 50 hrs, rode with the bulls, owned my first riding jacket (speed and strength “devil in the details”) and my new pair of gloves (Fieldsheer air perforated).  Sorry no pics as I didnt want to waste any time before it got dark.


Pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/vrksin7784/BangaloreTirupatiChennaiBangalore

Chennai (0 kms) -- Kanchipuram (71 kms) -- Chitoor (156 kms) -- Palamaner (195 kms) -- kolar (268 kms) -- Bangalore (334 kms)


Gear Used
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1. Jacket (speed and strength “devil in the details”)
2. Gloves (Fieldsheer air perforated)
3. Helmet (AGV)